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NPR correspondent Geoff Brumfiel talks about the potential risks and benefits, and whether this may lead to a new nuclear age.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=5985\">Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A race started by President Trump is leading to the rapid construction of new, experimental nuclear reactors. If they work, they could power data centers for artificial intelligence. But critics worry that the breakneck pace is compromising safety and public trust. NPR correspondent Geoff Brumfiel talks about the potential risks and benefits, and whether this may lead to a new nuclear age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more of Geoff\u2019s coverage of the U.S.\u2019s new nuclear reactors <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/06\/29\/nx-s1-5847944\/new-nuclear-reactors-america-250-safety-concerns\"target=\"_blank\"   ><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you like this episode, check out our episode about <\/strong><a href=\"about:blank\"target=\"_blank\"   ><strong>what happens inside a top-secret U.S. nuclear facility<\/strong><\/a><strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Interested in more science and tech news? Email us your question at <\/em><a href=\"mailto:shortwave@npr.org\"target=\"_blank\"   ><em>shortwave@npr.org<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. 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