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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 3 MIN

Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line

from Morning Edition · host Geoff Brumfiel

A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromised.

A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromised.

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Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line

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