Albuquerque Journal

OPINION: 80 years later, we’re still fighting for justice

On July 16, 1945 — 80 years ago — the federal government detonated the first atomic bomb in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico. That test, known as the Trinity Test, changed the world — and it changed ...
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Inside Trinity Atomic Bomb Test Site - White Sands Missile Range

At the heart of the New Mexico desert lies the site where the atomic age began. The Trinity test was more than just an explosion—it was the moment that changed global power forever. This visit to ...
WTTW

A New PBS Documentary Explores How the U.S. Government Tried to Cover Up the Effects of the Atomic Bomb

Bombshell shows how the government tried to minimize the effects of radiation and prevent independent reporting through ...
TASS

FACTBOX: What is known about nuclear tests and documents banning them

TASS FACTBOX. On October 30, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that he had instructed the Department of War to begin nuclear weapons testing because "other countries are doing the same," ...
The New York Times

Trump Doubles Down on Nuclear Tests. His Energy Secretary Differs.

President Trump and one of his top cabinet officials are sending mixed messages on how the U.S. government is handling the most destructive weapons in the world. By David E. Sanger and Zolan ...
Los Angeles Times

U.S. plans for nuclear weapons testing won’t include explosions, Energy secretary says

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — New tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Trump will not ...