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The Big One Hits Japan

The death toll from today's massive 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan has already reached into the hundreds and is expected to rise. Thousands have been evacuated around a nuclear power plant. We learn about possible problems with nuclear power plants and other angles on the most severe earthquake in 100 years.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The death toll from today's massive 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan has already reached into the hundreds and is expected to rise. Thousands have been evacuated around a nuclear power plant. We learn about possible problems with nuclear power plants and other angles on the most severe earthquake in 100 years.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Nicholas Szechenyi

    Center for Strategic and International Studies

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    David Oglesby

    University of California Riverside

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    Nabih Youssef

    Nabih Youssef Associates

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