Lawmaker Presses MOX Funding Use and Cost Transparency
Wilson and fellow Republicans urge DOE to restrict 2014 MOX funds to construction, not cold standby. They demand full release of the $30 billion life cycle cost study and a new analysis of cold standby costs between 700 and 900 million. The letter cites Congress purse powers and ongoing overruns.
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Senators urge Obama to keep MOX plant at Savannah River Site
Senators Graham and Scott warn that dropping the Mixed Oxide fuel program risks breaking a U S Russia arms control pact and leaving 34 metric tons of weapons grade plutonium in South Carolina and Texas. They urge Congress to find a fiscally responsible path to complete the project amid rising lifecycle costs up to 30 billion dollars.
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Scott
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USC Aiken criminology prof warns on social media bias
Dr. Melencia Johnson notes public opinion can form before trials as law enforcement posts on social media shape views. Abdullah and Burgess discuss responses, uncensored comments, and agency guidelines while Teddy Kulmala covers crime for the Aiken Standard.
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