The US still has no way to store it's own waste. Popular Science did an article earlier this year showing how many of the nuclear plants have come to the limit of their on site temporary storage and have huge problems.

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/science/691f6912e3022110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html

One short sighted solution is a new reactor that tries to use some of this waste. The only problem is it makes even higher radiation waste , just not as much. It much more weapons grade material so the risk is much higher.

We sure don't need any more short signed solution. Only renewables can clean the air, not use water and as sustainable while getting lower cost the more we use them. I should know I run my entire home on solar and even help the power company with net-metered clean safe energy.