Sep 07 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: At least 18 dead from severe storms and flooding in southeastern Europe In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll has reached 18 from severe storms raging across southeastern Europe, flooding in southern Brazil claimed at least 39 lives, forecasters are warning that Hurricane Lee could become the first Category 5 storm… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Parts of Florida may be without power for weeks after Hurricane Idalia By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, a power company in Florida said it could take two weeks to repair electrical grids in rural areas damaged by Hurricane Idalia, The White House is asking Congress for another $4 billion in disaster aid,… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 7:55 Japan’s problems developing stable energy sources 12 years after nuclear meltdown By Miles O'Brien, Ian Couzens While the world is focusing on the radioactive water released from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, the country is grappling with other big questions about its use of nuclear energy. Japan dramatically changed its attitudes after Fukushima melted down… Continue watching
Aug 30 Japanese ministers eat Fukushima fish to show it’s safe after nuclear wastewater is discharged into ocean By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The release of the treated wastewater into the ocean, which began Thursday and is expected to continue for decades, has been strongly opposed by fishing groups and by neighboring countries. Continue reading
Aug 28 Japan calls on China to ask citizens to stop harassment in wake of Fukushima wastewater discharge By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The discharge of the wastewater into the ocean, which began Thursday and is expected to continue for decades, has been strongly opposed by fishing groups and by neighboring countries. Continue reading
Aug 24 Japan’s neighbors share fear and frustration over radioactive water release By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 8:34 A look at the plan to release Fukushima’s treated radioactive water into the sea By Miles O'Brien Japan is expected to release treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant as soon as Thursday. The government and the utility operating the facility say it is safe and the release is being closely monitored, but nearby countries… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:59 Biden reaches deal with Japan and South Korea to strengthen military coordination By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn President Biden met with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David on Friday. The two nations have long had antagonistic relations, but the meeting is a new starting point as they committed to improving military coordination. Geoff… Continue watching
Aug 18 WATCH: U.S., Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties amid China, North Korea tensions By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Their meeting and their agreement come at a time that the three countries are on an increasingly tense ledge in their relations with China and North Korea. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 6:07 Ambassador Rahm Emanuel outlines goals of Biden’s summit with Japan and South Korea By William Brangham, Morgan Till, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Friday, President Biden will host a summit at Camp David with the leaders of Japan and South Korea, two nations with a long, complicated history. But they, along with the U.S., share common goals in curbing China’s influence in the… Continue watching