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World Sep 05

Japan allows residents to return to town near Fukushima

By Carey Reed

Science Aug 06

Miles O’Brien returns to the site of Japan’s nuclear disaster three years later

In March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 Tohoku earthquake shook Japan, triggering a catastrophic tsunami and nuclear disaster. Since then, PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien has provided some of the most in-depth reporting on the subject to-date. He has traveled…

By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy

Economy Apr 25

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After the Fall: How Has Wall Street’s Behavior Changed?

When Dodd-Frank regulations went into effect in the wake of the financial crisis, the intention was to create new oversight and reduce systemic risk. Part of our After the Fall series on what's happened since the meltdown, Jeffrey Brown and…

World Mar 09

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Fukushima Survivor: ‘I’ve Hardly Smiled This Whole Year’

Carl Pillitteri was one of 38 Americans at the Fukushima plant when the earthquake hit. Describing the "demonic" sounds he heard and the pit of fear he felt inside the turbine building that day, Pillteri recently spoke with Alex Chadwick,…

Health Aug 16

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5 Months After Meltdown, Fukushima Citizens Still Face Radioactive Risks

Five months after the deadly tsunami and Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, Japanese authorities have acknowledged that they misled residents about the radioactive dangers. John Sparks of Independent Television News gets an inside look at the area and reports on…

Jul 25

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Party Leaders Dismiss Rival Debt Plans as Debate Hits Home Stretch

As Debt Crisis Drags On, Fallout for Consumers Still Unclear…

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Mar 23

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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.

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Mar 17

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Order, Resilience Mark Japanese Response to Compound Crises

The response to the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crises has been marked by resilience and order among Japanese citizens. Jeffrey Brown talks with the Stimson Center's Yuki Tatsumi about how Japanese culture has factored into the disaster aftermath.

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Mar 16

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Nuclear Fears, Winter Storms Add to Japanese Quake Survivors’ Misery

The threat of a nuclear meltdown at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant continued to escalate Wednesday. Meanwhile, rescuers switched operations from rescue to recovery following the earthquake and tsunami. Alex Thomson, Angus Walker and Sarah Smith of Independent Television…

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Mar 15

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New Fire at Damanged Japanese Nuclear Plant Escalates Radiation Concerns

An explosion rocked another reactor at a damaged Japanese nuclear power plant as authorities stepped up efforts to protect people living nearby from radiation exposure. Tom Clarke of Independent Television News reports on Japan's scramble to prevent the a nuclear…

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