Heat Wave Death Toll Surges Across Nick of Nation
Across major cities the heat wave claims hundreds with 213 deaths nation wide and 11 in New York City in 24 hours. Chicago reports elderly victims in sweltering homes and morgue lines as officials urge cooling measures and check on vulnerable residents.
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Compensation and apology urged for Cold War radiation experiments
A staff report to the Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments urges compensation and a formal government apology for a small number of victims, including prisoners and disabled children. The panel plans to present findings to the Clinton administration later this summer and weighs how the government should respond to living victims and families of the deceased.
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Trinity Site Observers Reflect On 50 Years Since Blast
Visitors gathered at the Trinity Site to mark 50 years since the first atomic test. Protesters in sandals and robes spoke peacefully while others, including Dildar Gartenberg, wore anti plutonium gear and mourned the world’s first atomic wound. Journalists from Japan and locals like Larry Luedke recalled the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the lasting fears.
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