Sep 01 Watch 5:47 Supporting deal, Sen. Casey says Iran is far too close to a nuclear weapon right now By PBS News Hour President Obama is now just one vote away from being able to veto legislation blocking approval of the Iranian nuclear deal. Two Senate Democrats, Chris Coons of Delaware and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, announced their support today. Sen. Bob Casey… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:01 Why the president of a group opposing the Iran agreement decided to call it quits By PBS News Hour Gary Samore helped establish the advocacy group United Against a Nuclear Iran in 2008, before serious negotiations began over the nation's nuclear program. When the nuclear deal was signed last month, the group offered a near-unanimous opposition to the pact. Continue watching
Aug 12 U.S. research: North Korea expanding uranium mining By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press North Korea is expanding its capacity to mine and mill uranium ore which could supply its nuclear weapons program or fuel nuclear reactors, according to new U.S. research. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 10:30 How many ballistic missile submarines does the U.S. really need? By PBS News Hour The Navy's formidable fleet of nuclear-armed submarines is approaching the end of its lifespan, and there’s growing debate over how many are needed and how to pay for them. Jamie McIntyre, national security correspondent for Al Jazeera America on special… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 4:03 Naval expert: America can't afford plan to buy 12 nuclear-armed subs By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 5:02 Navy's plan to buy 12 new nuclear-armed subs reflects outdated, Cold War thinking, critic says By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 4:42 Top Navy Commander says America uses nuclear-armed submarines to deter adversaries By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 3:56 Nuclear submarine captain: Nobody wants a launch to happen By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 This is the trigger that could launch a nuclear war By Dan Sagalyn This joystick-like device holds the fate of humanity in its grip. Continue reading
Jul 30 How to resupply a nuclear submarine By Dan Sagalyn, Jamie McIntyre The USS Pennsylvania is a stealth submarine on active patrol in the Pacific Ocean. Armed with up to 24 Trident D-5 nuclear missiles, the Ohio-class vessel is part of America’s fleet of 14 nuclear armed submarines. Maintaining a ship like… Continue reading