Speaking about the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, and the role of nuclear power generally, Michael Chertoff (I didn’t do the booking, so I don’t know either) told Christiane Amanpour on ABC that “At the end of the day, if we don’t use coal, oil, natural gas, or nuclear, we’re going to be sitting around the [...]

Bill Richardson, the utility diplomat on the Democratic bench, has secured a deal with North Korea to allow nuclear inspectors back in their Yongbyon nuclear facility. They also agreed to allow fuel rods to ship to an outside country, probably South Korea, for enrichment. And, the US will receive some remains from Korean War-era soldiers: [...]