Almanac: Bomb shelters
On October 6, 1961, President Kennedy wrote to Civil Defense officials urging construction of fallout shelters to protect against radiation from a nuclear attack. Jane Pauley reports.
Nuclear Attack
Putin says NATO sending troops to Ukraine would risk global nuclear war
Vladimir Putin says "sending a NATO contingent to Ukraine" would risk "a nuclear conflict that will mean the destruction of our civilization."
How Ukraine keeps nuke plants running with Russia "weaponizing" energy
Ukraine relied for decades on Russia to fuel its vital nuclear power plants, but now there's fear Moscow could use the facilities as a weapon of war.
North Korea claims sea drone capable of unleashing "radioactive tsunami"
Military analysts are dubious of the latest wild claims from Kim Jong Un's regime, which is furious over the latest U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises.
As China builds nukes and ties with Russia, NATO seeks new "friends"
"China is not our adversary," Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, "but we must understand the scale of the challenge and work together to address it."
"Close call" as explosions rock Ukraine's Russian-occupied nuke plant
"We were fortunate a potentially serious nuclear incident did not happen. Next time, we may not be so lucky," the IAEA chief warned.
Gimme shelter: Rebirth of a Cold War relic
With the tide of war in Ukraine turning against Putin and Russia, worries about a nuclear attack have increased interest in a fixture of the Cold War: underground bunkers.
Ukraine on the offensive ahead of crucial nuclear plant inspection
A team of international inspectors is set to visit a huge Russian-occupied nuclear plant on the front line, as Ukraine's emboldened forces try to retake lost territory.
Nuclear war would kill billions – just from starvation, study finds
Just the soot from a week-long nuclear war would cause a "global catastrophe," researchers said.
Civilians living near huge Ukraine nuclear plant face nightly bombings
Ukraine says Russia is using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility as a base to launch attacks on civilians, bringing heartache, and risking catastrophe.
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling huge nuclear plant
Shaky deal keeps grain moving from Ukraine's ports as farmers work under fire, and U.N. warns against "suicidal" attacks on atomic facilities.
Iran claims "technical ability to build a nuclear bomb"
But after Biden reaffirmed to Israel that the U.S. wouldn't let that happen, an advisor to the supreme leader says Tehran still hasn't "made a decision" to build one.
NYC PSA about nuclear attack preparedness raises eyebrows
The PSA caught many in the city off-guard and left many wondering why it was put out now. The city assured New Yorkers there was a low likelihood of an attack.
Grand jury refuses to re-indict Letitia James
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Supreme Court allows Texas GOP to use new redistricted map for now
Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.
Lawmakers see video of boat strike, say admiral testified there was no kill order
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
FBI arrests suspect in 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case, identified as Virginia man
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Trump thinks tariff revenue could replace income taxes. Is that possible?
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
U.S. tightens immigration work permits in latest move to expand crackdown
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
Trump hires new architect for ballroom
The current architect, with whom President Trump has some disagreements, will remain on the White House ballroom team, sources said.
ICE begins surge in Minnesota as Trump pushes for crackdown on Somali immigrants
ICE began enhanced operations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area this week, as President Trump rails against Somali people in Minnesota.
Appeals court lets Trump admin. keep National Guard deployed in D.C. for now
A U.S. District Court decision to end the deployment of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., is now on hold.