Are U.S. Nuclear Plants Ready for a Fukushima-Like Meltdown?
Clip: 5/25/2012 | 8m 53s
Are U.S. Nuclear Plants Ready for a Fukushima-Like Meltdown?
When Chairman Gregory Jaczko resigned from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week, reports suggested it was linked to battles within the commission over safety requirements. In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Miles O'Brien reports on how government regulators in the U.S. set the safety bar for nuclear plants.
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Are U.S. Nuclear Plants Ready for a Fukushima-Like Meltdown?
Clip: 5/25/2012 | 8m 53s
When Chairman Gregory Jaczko resigned from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week, reports suggested it was linked to battles within the commission over safety requirements. In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Miles O'Brien reports on how government regulators in the U.S. set the safety bar for nuclear plants.
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After Murder Suspect's Arrest, a Look at Legacy of Etan Patz
Clip: 5/25/2012 | 10m 3s | After Murder Suspect's Arrest, a Look at the Legacy of Etan Patz (10m 3s)
Ahead of Memorial Day Travel, a Timely Drop in Gas Prices
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Brooks, Marcus on New Recession Fears, Bain Debate
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Stephen Greenblatt Reads an Excerpt From 'The Swerve'
Clip: 5/25/2012 | 2m 18s | Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stephen Greenblatt reads an excerpt from "The Swerve." (2m 18s)
'The Swerve': When an Ancient Text Reaches Out & Touches Us
Clip: 5/25/2012 | 7m 4s | 'The Swerve': When an Ancient Text Reaches Out and Touches Us (7m 4s)
What a Muslim Brotherhood Win in Egypt Could Mean for U.S.
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