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Splitting the Difference on Nuclear Weapons
President Obama's Nuclear Posture Review is drawing fire from both hawks and doves. How does it propose to deal with proliferation, the threat of terrorism and the ambitions of Iran and North Korea? Also, GM's loss following bankruptcy, and America's worst coal mining disaster in 25 years.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenPresident Obama's Nuclear Posture Review is drawing fire from both hawks and doves. How does it propose to deal with proliferation, the threat of terrorism and the ambitions of Iran and North Korea? Also, GM issues its first earnings report since emerging from bankruptcy, and a West Virginia talk show host about community reaction to the disaster at the Upper Big Branch Mine.
Banner image: (L-R) Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Energy Secretary Steven Chu conduct a press conference to discuss the Nuclear Posture Review at the Pentagon, April 6, 2010. DoD photo: Cherie Cullen
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3 storiesGM Lost $4.3 Billion Following Bankruptcy
General Motors has issued its first earnings report since it emerged from bankruptcy with the help of American taxpayers. It had a positive cash flow of $1 billion, but the bottom line shows a lost of $4.3 billion. Tim Higgins reports on business for the Detroit Free Press .
Read the story7 minSplitting the Difference on Nuclear Weapons
What threats justify maintaining a nuclear arsenal? When, if ever, could such weapons be used? Those and other questions get some new answers in the Obama Administration's Nuclear Posture Review , reviving arguments that go back to World War II.
Read the story35 minThe Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
Twenty-five people are dead and four others are missing in America's worst coal mining disaster in 25 years. As miners' families struggle with their tragedies, state and federal officials promise investigations.
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