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Firm to appeal nuclear plant whistleblower case

An engineering firm accused of firing a whistleblower for reporting unsafe conditions at an eastern Kansas nuclear power plant plans to appeal the ruling by federal regulators, the firm said Monday. Full story

Court affirms utilities' cost recovery program

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld a state law that allows utilities to charge customers for future nuclear reactors — even if they never get built. Full story

Fla. Senate passes change to nuclear utility rates

The Florida Senate is backing a proposal to change how much utility companies can charge for future nuclear power plants. Full story

U.S. official puts onus on Iran in upcoming nuclear talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Progress in this week's nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers depends on how Tehran responds to a proposal offered by the six in February, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. Full story

NBC Politics: Is the sequester putting you at risk?

With between a 5 percent and 8 percent cut in non-entitlement federal spending in effect since March 1, Americans might wonder whether the spending limits, known as the sequester, are jeopardizing their safety when it comes to the risks of nuclear power plants, federal inmates,  … Full story

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  Unmanned helicopter monitors nuke levels in Japan

Officials in Japan use an unmanned helicopter to measure radiation levels near Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was nearly destroyed by a tsunami and earthquake in 2011. NBC's Richard Lui reports.

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  Fire breaks out on US nuclear submarine

A fire broke out on a nuclear submarine in Maine, injuring seven people, but officials say there’s no damage to the reactor and no nuclear threat. NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski reports.

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Demonstrators dressed in traditional costumes march during a protest against the government's nuclear policy in Taipei
Demonstrators dressed in traditional costumes march during a protest against the government's nuclear policy in Taipei

Demonstrators dressed in traditional costumes march during a protest against the government's nuclear policy in Taipei, May 19, 2013. Hundreds of protesters marched in Taipei on Sunday to protest against the government's nuclear policy on the eve of President Ma Ying-jeou's inauguration anniversary

An aerial file photo shows Kansai Electric Power Co's Ohi nuclear power plant's No. 4 reactor in Ohi, Fukui prefecture, in this photo taken by Kyodo
An aerial file photo shows Kansai Electric Power Co's Ohi nuclear power plant's No. 4 reactor in Ohi, Fukui prefecture, in this photo taken by Kyodo

An aerial view shows Kansai Electric Power Co's Ohi nuclear power plant's No. 4 reactor in Ohi, Fukui prefecture, in this file photo taken by Kyodo July 19, 2012. REUTERS/Kyodo/Files

An aerial view shows Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan
An aerial view shows Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan

An aerial view shows Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Fukui prefecture, in this photo taken by Kyodo May 15, 2013. Experts judged on Wednesday that a reactor on Japan's west coast is located on ground at high risk of an earthquake, setting in motion a process that wil