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Talks of nuclear disarmament take on added importance amid Russia’s war with Ukraine
Posted on · A Houston history professor and the producer of a new PBS film discuss renewed reasons to consider nuclear disarmament.
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Rise in COVID numbers (Aug. 24, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We discuss a recent rise in COVID cases locally and whether there’s any cause for concern. And the head coach of the team from Needville discusses their experience at the Little League World Series.
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Full Show: Texas A&M’s Role At Los Alamos, And NASA Goes To The Sun (Aug. 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Stafford schools look to ensure safety after funding was cut for security officers. We examine why Houston immigration judges are less likely to grant asylum. We learn what Texas A&M's role might be as part of the new group managing Los Alamos National Laboratory. Then, we learn about NASA's new mission to the sun. Author Reza Aslan discusses his book, God: A Human History. And we visit to Houston's 311 call center.
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UPDATE: Trump Welcomes End Of North Korea Nuclear Tests
Posted on · The North’s decisions were made in a meeting of the ruling party’s full Central Committee which had convened to discuss a “new stage” of policies
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AP-NORC Poll: Americans Open To Trump’s Planned North Korea Talks
Posted on · Only 13 percent think the country shouldn't consider a deal with North Korea at all
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Putin Says Russia Has Nuclear-Powered Missiles That Can’t Be Intercepted
Posted on · The weapons include cruise missiles, nuclear-powered underwater drones and a new hypersonic missile. Putin warned that any use of nuclear weapons against Russia or its allies would trigger a response.
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President Trump’s Biggest Foreign Policy Headache For 2018
Posted on · After trading bellicose barbs with North Korea throughout 2017, the U.S. heads into 2018 with an increasingly capable foe and no clear diplomatic exit ramps to temper the tensions
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North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver
Posted on · It took decades, but John Coster-Mullen has pieced together specs for America's first nuclear bombs. Some believe his odyssey says something about North Korea's rapid nuclear progress
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Report: US Assesses North Korea Can Fit Nuke Inside A Missile
Posted on · North Korea may have successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles, according to a Japanese defense paper and a U.S. media report.
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Author Exposes Threat of Nuclear Mishaps
Posted on · You may remember investigative journalist Eric Schlosser as the guy who ruined fast food for you, at least for a time. His book Fast Food Nation was a best-selling exposé of the American food industry, and thanks to him, we all know too well how the chicken nuggets are made. Well, now heâs back to […]