Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

NNSA Tracking Handful of New COVID-19 Cases; Infections Near Pantex Skyrocket

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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) tracked five new cases of COVID-19 across its national workforce this week, raising the cumulative total since the outbreak started to 70. However, after accounting for recoveries, the count of active confirmed…

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Delays for NNSA Programs ‘Inevitable’ Due to COVID-19, HASC Ranking Member Says

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Appeals Judges Appear Divided About DOE’s Ability to Pay Big Plutonium Fine to S.C.

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Y-12 Manager Dodges $1M in Penalties for 13 Safety Violations

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Defense Business Powers BWXT Through Pandemic in 1Q

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Honeywell Outperformed Internal Expectations in 1Q, but Sees Major COVID-19 Headwinds

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Huntington Ingalls Fears Coronavirus Cramp After Strong First Quarter

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NNSA Won’t Extend Comment Period on LANL Pit Review Any Further

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DNFSB Gives Energy Dept. More Time to Reply to Recommendation on Nuke Safety Reg

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White House Nomination Wave Includes Two For DNFSB

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Trump Admin Nominates New State Dept. Arms Control Chief

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Centrus Chief to Receive High Honor From Japanese Government

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Menendez, Rubio Will ‘Explore’ Changes to Atomic Energy Act to Tighten Oversight on Nuclear Exports

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