Jul 19 Watch NRC Chief: U.S. Nuclear Plants Safe Despite Age, Needed Upgrades The earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Japanese coast and triggered a nuclear crisis raised major questions surrounding the safety of U.S. nuclear reactors. Gwen Ifill discusses new safety regulations issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with its head, Gregory… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: 'a Failure of Regulation, not Operation' Three months after a massive earthquake and tsunami ravaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power Plant in Japan, a new report puts the amount of radiation released at more than double earlier estimates. Judy Woodruff discusses the report's findings with James… Continue watching
May 11 Japan's Triple Disaster, By the Numbers On March 11, Japan's northeastern shore was struck by a massive earthquake followed by a violent tsunami. Within days a third disaster was unfolding, a crisis at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power facility. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch One Month After Tsunami, What Are Japan's Biggest Needs? One Month After Dual Disasters, What Are Japan's Biggest Needs?… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch Are California's Schools Ready for the Next Big Earthquake? Hundreds of California's schools do not meet the construction codes for earthquake safety. Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch Will Haitians, International Community Rally Around President-Elect? Haitian President-elect Michel Martelly faces immense challenges when he assumes control of the impoverished country still struggling to recover from the January 2010 earthquake. Ray Suarez talks with TransAfrica Forum's Nicole Lee and the U.S. Institute of Peace's Robert McGuire… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch Tsunami in the Northwest? Japan Disaster Offers Wake-Up Call to Coastal U.S. Spencer Michels reports on new attention to disaster preparations in the U.S. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch NOVA Explores Science Behind Japan's Earthquake, Tsunami NOVA looks at the scenes behind the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan. Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch News Wrap: Fukushima Workers Hospitalized After Possible Breach of Nuclear Core A synopsis of the day's other top news stories. Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch Elevated Radiation Levels Detected in Tokyo Tap Water Japanese officials warned Tokyo residents to avoid giving tap water to infants after tests revealed radiation levels exceeded safe limits. Tom Clarke of Independent Television News reports on the latest problem stemming from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. Continue watching