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The Film Christopher Nolan, the acclaimed filmmaker, has taken on a new challenge with his latest movie, a biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer. Commonly known as "The Father of the Atomic Bomb," Oppenheimer played a significant role in shaping the latter half of the 20th century. The film, titled OPPENHEIMER, follows three distinct time periods, starting with Robert's academic pursuits at Cambridge in 1926. Later, the story moves to 1942, where Robert becomes involved in the Manhattan Project, a secret mission to construct a nuclear weapon to defeat the Nazis. The film then weaves through 1954 and 1959, exploring a hearing questioning Robert's security clearance and a Senate confirmation hearing, respectively. Initially, viewers might find the narrative's temporal shifts disorienting but they soon settle into the story of OPPENHEIMER. As the film progresses, it gradually becomes a symphonic narrative. Nolan artfully immerses the audience in the intricacies of the p...

 As “Oppenheimer” begins its run in theaters nationwide this week, the author of the book the film is based on, Kai Bird, and Nobel laureates have joined with survivors of U.S. nuclear weapons testing to urge Congress to rectify the harm this group has suffered. As “Oppenheimer” begins its run in theaters nationwide this week, the author of the book the film is based on, Kai Bird, and Nobel laureates have joined with survivors of U.S. nuclear weapons testing to urge Congress to rectify the harm this group has suffered. In a letter to Congress released today, the group called for Congress to strengthen and extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)—a program that provides financial support to people suffering from cancers and other illnesses related to exposure to radiation from the testing and production of U.S. nuclear weapons but leaves out people who lived downwind of the Trinity test site in New Mexico, along with others. Legislation has been introduced in the House ...

Today we are joined by Lilly Adams from the Union of Concerned Scientists to discuss OPPENHEIMER and the impact of weapons testing. Ms. Adams works on nuclear weapons policy and outreach with a focus on supporting frontline community members impacted by the testing and production of nuclear weapons.  OPPENHEIMER is currently is theatres.