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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Is it safe to transport nuclear warheads on long haul trucks?

    When nuclear warheads need to travel, they are loaded into old 18 wheelers and driven across the country on US highways. Drivers are underpaid and overworked. There are concerns about safety and security.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 15, 2017 • 1 min read

    When nuclear warheads need to travel, they are loaded into old 18 wheelers and driven across the country on US highways. Drivers are underpaid and overworked. There are concerns about safety and security.

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    What do Trump's new emissions standards mean for fuel efficient cars?
    1. 0:00With lower emission standards expected, will electric car market be hurt?
    2. 8:52Is it safe to transport nuclear warheads on long haul trucks?You’re reading this
    3. 21:246 years after Fukushima, nuclear waste has reached the US
    4. 27:59US progress stalled because we're too complacent, says economist
    5. 42:10Why are so many African American roles going to Brits?
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