The New Jersey Senate and Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that would cost about $300 million a year to subsidize three nuclear reactors operated by New Jersey power company Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. reuters.com

The Department of Defense’s key agency for combating weapons of mass destruction debuted a broad agency announcement Monday that calls for cutting-edge technology solutions to detect a nuclear attack. Fedscoop.com

North Korea Is Firing Up a Reactor. That Could Upset Trump’s Talks With Kim. Nytimes.com

Piping weld issues reported at Électricité de France’s Flamanville nuclear reactor project last week threaten to delay similar reactor builds across Finland and the UK, eroding confidence in the technology’s future role in western Europe’s energy mix.  Petroleum-economist.com

The European Union failed to agree new sanctions against Iran on Monday amid Italy’s opposition and fears that punishing Tehran for its missile program and regional role would not stop U.S. President Donald Trump from abandoning a separate nuclear deal. Usnews.com