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(Tokyo: Harry Smith) The nuclear concerns with four of the six reactors at the Daiichi plant examined; photos, video and diagrams shown; details given of what has happened at four of the damaged reactors that have released radiation and the new fire in reactor 4. [American Sean WCISEL†- says we will be leaving the prefecture.]
(Studio: Katie Couric) Live discussion held with Carnegie Endowment James Acton and University of Georgia professor CBS nuclear safety consultant Cham Dallas about the nuclear crisis in Japan. [From Washington, ACTON - says the situation has deteriorated with more radiation being released; states we have no experience in dealing with this kind of crisis; comments on the questions about the design basis for nuclear reactors.] [In studio, DALLAS - says options are diminishing; states being inside cuts down exposure.]
(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The hazardous duty in Japan for US military personnel due to radiation contamination examined; details given about treatment and radiation alarms on American ships.
(Studio: Katie Couric) Offers of aid to Japan from around the world and damage estimates updated.
(Sendai, Japan: Bill Whitaker) The impact of the disaster on the people featured; scenes shown of people in line for gas, water and food, emergency shelters in Sendai, the people commenting on the situation; details given about the US operation to restore utilities.
(Studio: Katie Couric) The search and rescue operation reported; scenes and photos shown.
(Studio: Katie Couric; Nigata: Ben Tracy) The situation in northern Japan and the story of some reunions discussed; scenes shown of people in line to check for names of relatives and the reunion of reporter Lucy Craft with her teenage son.
(Studio: Katie Couric) The economic fallout in Japan and the US Stock Market Report and oil prices noted.
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(Studio: Jon LaPook) US concerns about the radiation from Japan's nuclear power plants examined; details given about what radiation can do to the body. [Los Angeles PHARMACIST - says worried people are seeking iodine.] [Center for Radiological Research director David BRENNER†- downplays the risk in the US and in Japan.] The radiation dose in Chernobyl mentioned.
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(New York: Jim Axelrod) The story of 50 workers still at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan presented. [CBS nuclear safety consultant Cham DALLAS - recounts the message from one worker; states management cannot expect to put people in harm's way.] [American Nuclear Society Margaret HARDING†- cites the radiation danger for the workers.]
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(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(Sendai: Harry Smith) The impact of Japan's earthquake and tsunami on sacred spaces featured; scenes shown from the cemetery in Sendai. [MAN - {thru translator} says this is where our souls go.] 5:5910Good Night