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The World

Life After the Fukushima Meltdown in Japan

Global Politics

People in and around the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant are settling into the grim realities after the multiple meltdowns of 2011. Host Marco Werman speaks with journalist Emily Taguchi, who’s just returned from a reporting trip to the region.

The World

Japan Tries to Soothe Nuclear Worries

Environment

Fukushima Cleanup Plan in Question

The World

Contamination fears at Fukushima nuclear plant

Health & Medicine
The World

Japan quake prompts nuclear emergency

The World

Iran’s nuclear chess game continues

Global Politics

The New York Times chief Washington correspondent, David Sanger, joins us to talk about the latest move by Iran in its nuclear maneuvering, and how the international community might respond.

The World

Nukes in central and eastern Europe

Environment

Countries in Central and Eastern Europe are taking a new look at nuclear energy. Proponents say the construction of nuclear plants could provide greater energy independence while reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

The World

Nuclear fears in France

Health & Medicine

Reporter Anita Elash has the latest on a recent series of contamination incidents that have plagued a nuclear power plant in southern France.