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Homeland Security

NAS Urges Phase-Out of Cesium Sources Due To Dirty Bomb Risks

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Thursday, February 21st, 2008

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By George Lobsenz A National Academy of Sciences (NAS) panel has urged the U.S. government to develop policies to phase out radioactive cesium chloride sources now widely used for medical purposes, saying they pose unacceptably high "dirty bomb" risks and can be replaced with devices posing less danger to the public. The expert panel also said the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and other federal agencies should consider policies to speed the replacement of other high-risk radioactive sources without unduly hampering…

HII Executive Outlines Its Shipbuilding Acceleration Strategy

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Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

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Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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