United States Department of Energy announces 2013 nuclear energy scholarships. nuclearstreet.com

Since Hassan Rouhani’s victory in the presidential election in June, many Iranians are hoping Mr. Rouhani’s moderate posture on the campaign trail will help ease international sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program. bbc.co.uk

Media surveys ahead of Sunday’s upper house election show that Japanese voters are placing the economy above all other issues, including the future of nuclear energy use.  blogs.wsj.com

For the ninth time in three years, the Tennessee Valley Authority is being cited by federal regulators for violating safety standards at one of its reactors. timesfreepress.com