Scott Simon

The White House will now sign off on new rules regarding safety.

We're joined now by NPR science correspondent Jeff Brumfield. Jeff, thanks for being with us.

We're joined now by NPR science correspondent Jeff Brumfield. Jeff, thanks for being with us.

We're joined now by NPR science correspondent Jeff Brumfield. Jeff, thanks for being with us.

This agency, of course, known as the NRC, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, what's changing?

This agency, of course, known as the NRC, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, what's changing?

This agency, of course, known as the NRC, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, what's changing?

Sounds like even more changes might be coming, too, I gather. You've seen a draft of an executive order that President Trump may sign regarding the NRC. What does that say?

Sounds like even more changes might be coming, too, I gather. You've seen a draft of an executive order that President Trump may sign regarding the NRC. What does that say?

Sounds like even more changes might be coming, too, I gather. You've seen a draft of an executive order that President Trump may sign regarding the NRC. What does that say?

Jeff, why does the administration seem so eager to get involved with nuclear safety?

Jeff, why does the administration seem so eager to get involved with nuclear safety?

Jeff, why does the administration seem so eager to get involved with nuclear safety?

Certainly a lot of people would be concerned about whether these changes could somehow help make a nuclear emergency more likely.

Certainly a lot of people would be concerned about whether these changes could somehow help make a nuclear emergency more likely.

Certainly a lot of people would be concerned about whether these changes could somehow help make a nuclear emergency more likely.

And there's Jeff Brumfield. Thanks so much.

And there's Jeff Brumfield. Thanks so much.

And there's Jeff Brumfield. Thanks so much.

And I'm Scott Simon.