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New Mexico’s Refugee Resettlement Program

An American soldier wearing a facemask carries an Afghan toddler, with another child walking next to them.

September 10, 2021 – As thousands of Afghan refugees arrive at New Mexico military bases, the state is prepared to welcome some of them into its communities. Senior producer Matt Grubs speaks with Deputy Human Services Secretary Angela Medrano, who helps oversee the state’s Refugee Resettlement Program, about the next steps and what the federal…

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Tularosa Downwinders Try Again

An atomic bomb explodes in a vast field.

September 10, 2021 – The Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium has been trying for years to get the U.S. government to compensate families who were impacted by the Trinity nuclear test. So far, they’ve been barred from accessing federal money though the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, and the deadline to file a claim is less than…

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