Tagged: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

The U.S. government is investing millions of dollars in what it considers a promising new industry for American manufacturing: nuclear reactors. The plan is to build hundreds of mini-reactors, dot them around the U.S. and export them overseas.

The federal government promised almost 30 years ago to find a place to bury nuclear waste from power plants. It hasn't. So the waste is piling up at power plants around the country.

Now a federal court says the government must prove that this temporary solution is truly safe. The decision could help break the nuclear-waste logjam.

Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today:

'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station.

Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says.