This week Matter of Fact travels to Southern New Mexico to hear from residents living with the impacts of America’s first nuclear weapons test. Plus, university programs address a shortage of rural veterinarians. And, how an all-female army battalion delivered millions of pieces of mail to American soldiers during WWII.
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July 27, 2025In 1945, the U.S. government conducted its first nuclear weapons test in a remote New Mexi...
JULY 26, 2025
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Americans Living Downwind of First Nuclear Weapons Test Seek Accountability
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January 12, 2025On July 16, 1945, America’s first nuclear weapons test took place at the Alamogordo Bombin...
MAY 18, 2024
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May 19, 2024This week Matter of Fact travels to South Arkansas where residents hope lithium mining cou...
14-year-old Scientist Creates Soap to Treat Skin Cancer
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November 26, 2023At just 14 years old, Heman Bekele holds a very prestigious title – America’s Top Young Sc...
Asbestos-Cancer Survivor: EPA Changes are “Unconscionable”
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September 1, 2018Heather Von St. James was 36 years old and had just given birth to her only daughter when ...
Rural Veterinarian Shortage Raises Concerns Over Food Safety
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January 7, 2024The lack of accessibility to rural veterinary services could have an impact on food safety...
JANUARY 6, 2024
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January 7, 2024This week Matter of Fact explores the efforts to encourage a new generation of rural farme...
