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# Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line

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**Published:** June 29, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.npr.org/2026/06/29/nx-s1-5847944/new-nuclear-reactors-america-250-safety-concerns  

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A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromised.

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