Savannah Peters
Reporter
SHORT BIO
Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.
Latest Stories (326)
Please explain: Why is New Mexico a hotbed for scuba diving?
Aug 11, 2023
There are three scuba diving schools in a small area of Albuquerque — 12 hours away from the ocean.
Has "unusually high call volume" become the norm for customer service?
Jul 27, 2023
Service lines were swamped early in the pandemic, and many overseas call centers shut down. Companies want you to go online instead.
For brands facing transphobic backlash, walking back inclusive campaigns may be "shortsighted"
Jun 16, 2023
Target and Bud Light bowed to pressure for supporting LGBTQ people, but now many of those shoppers may take their money elsewhere.
The economic impact of SCOTUS upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act
Jun 16, 2023
The challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act was also seen as a challenge to tribes’ political sovereignty.
James Beard Award win spotlights Native cuisine for second year in a row
Jun 6, 2023
Best Chef: Northeast winner Sherry Pocknett, a Mashpee Wampanoag tribal citizen, is part of a wave of Native chefs and restaurateurs proving there’s a market for Indigenous cuisines.
U.S. manufacturing is sluggish, with some bright spots
Jun 5, 2023
Higher borrowing costs are one factor holding back the manufacturing sector.
The resonance of New York's new anti-body discrimination law
Jun 5, 2023
The city's new anti-body discrimination law is aimed at revamping workplace protections.
How does the price of soybeans, corn and other commodities affect the cost of food?
May 31, 2023
Prices received by U.S. farmers are down 2.2% since last year. But you may not feel it at the grocery store.
People are spending less on things — and more on fun
May 24, 2023
Consumers at almost every income level are finding ways to spend on getting out of the house.
The Colorado River water rights deal is a stopgap. What's next?
May 23, 2023
This proposal could save the river system from imminent collapse, but in 2026, the current drought management guidelines will expire.