Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

Active NNSA COVID Cases Plateau at About 1,000 a Week

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The National Nuclear Security Administration had about 1,000 active, confirmed COVID-19 cases across its national network for most of December and closed out 2020 with about 3,500 cumulative cases, of which seven were fatal.
That is according to data provided Friday…

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STRATCOM Commander Met With Biden Transition Team; Worries About Weapons Complex

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Energy Secretary Calls for Healing After Pro-Trump Riot in D.C.

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Sandia Splits Deterrence Division, Brings in Ex-Raytheon Exec to Top New Units

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Nightshade B, Next in Series of Three Subcritical Tests, Scheduled for Spring

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Judge Won’t Let Old MOX Contractor Off the Hook in Fraud Case

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Clock Expires on Moury Nomination to DNFSB

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Lujan Grisham Lieutenant Bows Out of NM Congressional Race for Sandia District

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NNSA Gets Big Budget Increase in Omnibus, Bolstering Key Programs Ahead of Biden Admin

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Omnibus Has $30M for Cleanup of Cesium Spill in Downtown Seattle

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Contractor CARES 3610 Claims Can Continue Through March, Under New COVID Bailout

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Los Alamos Prepped for Tritium-bearing Container Venting; Waiting on New Mexico Approval

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