The federal government paid out more than $63 million to more than 1,300 people in Missouri and parts of Kentucky and Tennessee as part of its expansion of compensation for people affected by radioactive materials.
Advocates say the progress is encouraging, but time is running out for people to begin the complicated application process. They face a deadline at the end of 2027.
Dawn Chapman, co-founder of the advocacy group Just Moms STL, said some people who applied for aid are still waiting…