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Japan in the Aftermath of the 8.9 Earthquake and Tsunami

Last week's 8.9 earthquake shook Earth on its axis and move parts of Japan as much as 13 feet closer to the US. We get the latest on the consequences.

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By Warren Olney • Mar 14, 2011 • 51m Listen

Last week's 8.9 earthquake was strong enough to shake the Earth on its axis and move parts of Japan as much as 13 feet closer to the United States. We get the latest on the consequences, including the tsunami, which caused the worst devastation of all. Secretary of State Clinton's in Paris with plans to meet rebels from Libya. We get an update on the fighting between them and Colonel Gadhafi's Army.

Banner image: Policemen wear gas masks and patrol near the nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture on March 12, 2011 a day after a massive 8.9 magnitude quake and tsunami hit the region. Photo: Yomiuri Shimbun/AFP/Getty Images

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