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AZCentral: The government exposed them to nuclear radiation. Now, Congress could help these Arizonans

From 1945 to 1962, the United States conducted nuclear mining in Northern Arizona and nuclear testing in Southern Nevada. Yet the government failed to warn people in the area of the radiation risks posed by that work and the health hazards associated with it, including various forms of cancer.

Mohave Valley Daily News: Testing program's legacy Bishop testifies before House subcommittee on expansion of RECA

Jean Bishop can remember watching the spectacle of nuclear explosions filling the skies in the Nevada desert near Las Vegas. She is all-too-familiar with the impact those explosions had, spreading hazardous radioactive particles with the prevailing winds.

Associated Press: Phoenix-area rallies show solidarity for Asian community

Hundreds of people took to the streets at two different rallies in the Phoenix area to protest violence against people of Asian descent and show solidarity with the Asian community.

The largest gathering was at the Asian District in Mesa. A protest march ended at AZ International Marketplace, where a vigil was held.

AZCentral: Arizona reverses course, will allow a FEMA COVID-19 vaccine site in Pima County

An outcry from Pima County prompted the state of Arizona to back off its previous decision to reject a federally operated vaccine site.

Associated Press: People downwind of atomic blasts renew push for U.S. payout

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — In the desert northeast of Las Vegas, residents living along the Nevada-Arizona border would gather on their front porches for bomb parties or ride horses into the fields to watch as the U.S. government conducted atomic tests during a Cold War-era race to build up the nation's nuclear arsenal.

Patch: Stanton: 'Help Is On The Way'

House Democrats cheered in congress Wednesday when the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan passed 220-211, with all but one Democrat voting for the package and all Republicans voting against the bill.

After signing the bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thanked President Joe Biden and lawmakers in the House and Senatefor their role in passing the legislation.

ABC15: U.S. Representative Greg Stanton introduces bill looking to keep evictions off renter records

U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Phoenix) introduced a bill that could eliminate evictions that occur during the pandemic, from tenant rental records.

Chamber Business News: Valley's light rail getting another extension

A new light rail extension to connect South Phoenix communities to education, work and nightlife downtown is advancing forward with a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Slated for completion in 2024, the connection will add 5 miles of light rail to connect residents to the city's core as well as to the rest of the regional light rail system.