Nothing good happens after 'nuclear midnight'

[Directions on how to prep a fallout shelter may sound like something out of a 1960s pamphlet.]( May 14, 2019 Directions on how to prep a fallout shelter may sound like something out of a 1960s pamphlet. But for Ron Hubbard, president of Atlas Survival Shelters, business is … booming. Hubbard says he sold a shelter a month when he started out in 2011. Then, it was one a week. Now, he sells about one a day. A lot of Hubbard's clients are in Asia and the Middle East — places where the threat of [a nuclear attack still feels as visceral]( as it did to the US in the 1960s. His story is the beginning of the second season of the ["Things That Go Boom" podcast](, which dissects the Iran nuclear deal. Hanan Ashrawi, a high-profile figure in Palestinian politics, has been [denied a US visa]( for the first time. Ashrawi, 70, has said she's visited the US every year and has family in the country. And Whatsapp users are urged to update their app after cyberattackers used the platform to inject spywhere onto phones. [The World's Marco Werman spoke]( to a cybersecurity expert and a Whatsapp user (there are 1.5 billion worldwide) about why the app is so essential. — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Things that Go Boom: Nothing good happens after 'nuclear midnight']( [Things that Go Boom: Nothing good happens after 'nuclear midnight']( It's been a year since the US pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal ad some experts warn that the threat of a worldwide meltdown is the worst its been since the darkest, most dangerous days of the Cold War. [Things that Go Boom: Nothing good happens after 'nuclear midnight']( [Things that Go Boom: Nothing good happens after 'nuclear midnight']( It's been a year since the US pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal ad some experts warn that the threat of a worldwide meltdown is the worst its been since the darkest, most dangerous days of the Cold War. [Veteran Palestinian negotiator Hanan Ashrawi is denied a visa to the US]( [Veteran Palestinian negotiator Hanan Ashrawi is denied a visa to the US]( Hanan Ashrawi’s application for a US visa was denied this week. Ashrawi says she views the denial as retaliation for her criticism of Israel and the Trump administration’s policy toward Palestinians. [Veteran Palestinian negotiator Hanan Ashrawi is denied a visa to the US]( [Veteran Palestinian negotiator Hanan Ashrawi is denied a visa to the US]( Hanan Ashrawi’s application for a US visa was denied this week. Ashrawi says she views the denial as retaliation for her criticism of Israel and the Trump administration’s policy toward Palestinians. [Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize? Japan's nomination is part of a strategic plan.]( [Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize? Japan's nomination is part of a strategic plan.]( Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs the US to confront North Korea, revitalize Japan's economy and boost his standing at home. And he knows flattery is the way to this president's heart. [Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize? Japan's nomination is part of a strategic plan.]( [Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize? Japan's nomination is part of a strategic plan.]( Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs the US to confront North Korea, revitalize Japan's economy and boost his standing at home. And he knows flattery is the way to this president's heart. [Violence overshadows Sudan's transition push]( [Violence overshadows Sudan's transition push]( Sudan's opposition alliance blamed military rulers on Tuesday for renewed street violence complicating efforts to negotiate a handover to civilian power after last month's ouster of President Omar al-Bashir. [Saudi Arabia says oil facilities outside Riyadh attacked]( [Saudi Arabia says oil facilities outside Riyadh attacked]( Saudi Arabia said armed drones struck two oil pumping stations in the kingdom on Tuesday in what it called a "cowardly" act of terrorism. Hey, Scan reader… PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.