Federal government expands law helping 'downwinders'

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Federal government expands law helping 'downwinders'

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Published on Jul 30, 2026, 2:12:19 PM
Total time: 00:08:56

Episode Description

When you hear the term "downwinders," you might only think of people living in Southern Utah during the government's nuclear testing decades ago. But the government has actually expanded who qualifies as a downwinder. For people who were made ill by nuclear testing -- but lived in places like Northern Utah -- they haven't qualified for help.... until now. Deseret News reporter Lois Collins explains.

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