The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expired on Friday, June 7, leaving many people who were affected by nuclear testing and research in the West without a way to get monetary support for their suffering. Supports of the act are still fighting for expansion of the act and trying to find other ways to revive the program.
This week, New Mexico in Focus breaks down this week's primary elections with UNM's Political Science Professor Timothy Krebs. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio asks Krebs to consider why two high-profile district attorney races went well for the incumbents.