North Korea’s vice foreign minister said on Tuesday the United States will face “undesired consequences” if it fails to present a new position in denuclearization talks by the end of the year, state media reported. Reuters.com

A provocative billboard expressing concern over U.S. military policy around nuclear weapons has drawn criticism from a supporter of the Vermont Air National Guard. Necn.com

Nuclear energy could be making a comeback thanks to … Democrats? Several candidates vying for the party’s presidential nomination in 2020 are promoting or have shown openness to expanding “next-generation” nuclear power as part of the arsenal of options to aggressively address the effects of climate change. Usatoday.com

Utility group CEO says popular nuclear bill could be hiding a bailout: A popular Senate bill to advance nuclear energy could line the pockets of more conventional power plant owners, rather than pave a way for new, less expensive reactor types as intended. Washingtonexaminer.com