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At the castle was a spent fuel. If your moms in this soleski regime committed a new act and Nuclear Terrorism at the supplier, is he and you pay a power plant . You . No one can stop the wind that was spread for nuclear full out. The little probably old ukraine will be contaminated, but will europe as well also coming up the United States, the worlds number one emitter of greenhouse gases, is about to take a major step to fight Climate Change. Apparently, with no support made in china. China has said it ceasing cooperation with United States on dealing with Climate Change thats not punishing the United States. Thats punishing the entire the entire world. And especially the developing world to our viewers watching a p b. S. In the United States, into all of you around the world, welcome, we begin the day with fears of age, 2nd, Nuclear Disaster in the making, in ukraine tonight, or calls for a Demilitarized Zone to be established in ukraine. Around these efforts, you Nuclear Power plant, the largest power plant here in europe, that separates your plant has become another battlefield in russias war with ukraine. He is accusing moscow of shelling the site over the weekend. Russia says Ukrainian Forces were behind the attack. Does every t a plant is one of 4 nuclear stations inside ukraine, with 6 reactors. Its the biggest in all of europe. The plant was seized by Russian Forces in the early days of the invasion. Its ukrainian staff. They continued to run the reactors, ukraines Nuclear Operator says though that they are being forced to do their work at gun point. Now in 1986, a Nuclear Meltdown at ukraines chernobyl Nuclear Power plant became the worlds worst Nuclear Disaster. Human error played a role that time. The next disaster could be triggered by humans waging war. Heres the head of the you. Any a tech to a Nuclear Plants is a suicidal sings and i hope that those attacks will end. And that the same time, i hope that the a, e, i, e, a will be able to have access to the plant. Shes in the hawk of so there is 6 power units. Vap. All of them are filled with nuclear material. So on also very pools of spent nuclear fuel. Everything in these to be constantly cooled by pumps to muscles and voice pumps, wound on electricity through your electron that gives which an lug around. All 3 levels. Craning, shelling damaged the line, supplying electricity with actually to the sap anesha and had song regions. Well, the water for a voltage spike occurred at the plant which calls smoke up at one of its sub stations. Something just to repeat. This is the biggest power station in europe, a nuclear po, station in europe. And if something happened, so there will be huge consequences. This ration on equity is your power plant because that would be suffolk, the whole europe, whole world, if it would be catastrophe or more, im joined tonight by john iraq. He is the senior policy director at the center for arms control and non proliferation in washington dc. John, its good to have you with us tonight on the day it be this. This is insane of turning a Nuclear Power plant into a war battlefield, but that is exactly what has happened in ukraine. Now, Nuclear Reactors are being turned into potential Nuclear Weapons. Is that what we are watching here . What were watching is a true case of bad judgment. Having a war near so much Radioactive Material invites the possibility that some things could go terribly wrong. Now that the Nuclear Plants at supper asia are strongly built, they are more modern than the one that to noble was that to exploded in 1986. But theyre not made to stand up too heavy weapons and actual fighting thats going on. That could be going on around what should, what can the rest of the world, the International Community do then to avert a Nuclear Disaster there. But its very clear why we are in this situation. And that is because russia chose to invade its neighbor and to seize control of the nuclear plant, along with a substantial portion of ukrainian territory. So the, the day best way to resolve this is for russia to get out and to go back to its own territory and its own Nuclear Plants. And to leave ukraine to run its power station. But under the International Safeguards that it has in place in the, the nuclear option, john, in this war, it was put on the table by the kremlin, even before the invasion of ukraine began last february. And at the time the United States and the european union, they wrote that off as just putins bluster. Was that a mistake . It was more than bluster. Ah, it was a clear political signal not to get involved in the conflict in ukraine. This is something that is due in the past. Nuclear weapons have been primarily for deterrence. In fact, the 5 official Nuclear States in january of this year issued a statement saying that Nuclear Weapons should be for defense and deterrence. Only less than a month later, russia added a new use to that, that of a, a tool of state craft to provide some kind of a shield for aggression against a neighboring state. This is tremendously worrying because in our efforts to reduce the risks of Nuclear Weapons and reduce the numbers of Nuclear Weapons in the world, one of the key elements is that they not proliferate, that dead countries not build more and more countries do not acquire Nuclear Weapons if there is suddenly another use for Nuclear Weapons as this instrument of coercion that the russians have come up with. Then there is another reason to have them. And that ultimately it takes us further from our goal of the World Without Nuclear Weapons. And, you know, in tonight were reporting on the un being alarmed by the threat of every possible 2nd chernobyl, like disaster taking place in ukraine. But it seems and correct me if im wrong, it seems that the worlds interest in and in the fear of the Nuclear Threat has waned immensely in the past 30 years. Have we lost interest at our own peril . I since the chernobyl accident, i think there are more safeguards in place. There are Better Safety measures. I. Im an expert in policy, not in nuclear science, but they certainly theyre in the, the Nuclear Energy community. There is no lack of interest in safety and nuclear security. That is very much in evidence. It is, however, incredibly reckless to be having a war near in the clear facility like this, especially one so large. We want to let our viewers also know your organization is on twitter, with the handle of nukes, of hazard in just the last 24 hours. You tweeted that the power to craft a World Without Nuclear Weapons is in our hands. John weird is Vladimir Putin and russias nuclear arsenal. Where did they fit into that . Russia is the largest possessor of Nuclear Weapons in the world. They have more than anybody else. And as we can see, they rather than being interested in reducing the number of weapons and the danger posed by those weapons. And they are now coming up with new uses. So it is a tremendously concerning to those of us who would prefer to see the importance of Nuclear Weapons reduced and to have a serious consultation on how we can bring down those dangers and bring down those numbers. Eventually, john eric from the center for arms control and non proliferation in washington. John, we appreciate your time and your valuable insights to night. Thank you. Youre welcome. Ah, us lawmakers have known since the 19 sixtys that burning fossil fuels pumping c o 2 into the atmosphere is a recipe for a hotter planet and possible cataclysmic Climate Change. They, like many around the world have spent decades denying the science or simply ignoring it. Well look around the world now. Droughts, flooding wildfires, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, record breaking heat waves. Ignoring is no longer an option. The u. S. Congress is now on the verge of passing its most significant legislation in history aimed at combating Climate Change. U. S. Senate gave its approval by a 51 to 50 margin with democratic Vice President , kamala harris, casting the tie, breaking vote. Not a single republican senator voted for the plan, which in addition to offering tax incentives for reducing carbon emissions, also ameson road. At last weve arrived and we are elated. Every member of my caucus is elated about what happened because weve really, weve changed the world in a way that you really get an opportunity to do that. Our bill reduces inflation. Lowest costs creates millions of manufacturing jobs, enhances our Energy Security and is the boldest climate package in us history. The senate has now passed the most significant bill to fight the Climate Crisis ever. Its a big claims there from chuck schumer. Lets go to washington dc. Now talk with our Washington Bureau chief in his po. Good to see you, edith. Lets help our viewers understand something here. How did efforts to reduce Prescription Drug prices and efforts to slow Climate Change . How did they end up in the same legislation . This piece of legislation, brand known as the in flayson reduction act, has been in the works for over a year now. But the democrats were able to muscle it through this weekend after really endless roadblocks. So it might be indeed seem to be an interesting mix of topics from fighting the time a change to reduce struck prices. The reason for that is the simple fact that the Biden Administration had to agree on many, many compromises to get the necessary votes from within its own party. And we got chuck schumer, we just heard. Theyre saying that this is the boldest climate baggage in history, saying that we changed the world, but i decided to crunch the numbers here. The part of the legislation aimed at finding Climate Change is funded by an amount that is not even 5 percent of the annual us defense budget. So is congress throwing peanuts at Climate Change . I . Well i understand that it is kind of appealing to compare these 2 figures as one could say actually fighting the climate climate catastrophe is also a huge battlefield. But brent, i think we have to be fair here. The original bills, beg better, bland, was a little over a trillion dollars, but it was never going to happen with this congress in how politicized the Political Institutions are these days here in the United States. So the, as for the 1st time is making Real Investments in combating Climate Change. And i think at least this is a beginning. Yeah, in this garment you make very good point. You know, we should be glad that were getting as much as we are getting, considering how the politics are right now on capital hill to day shine. It said that it will no longer cooperate with the u. S. On friday Climate Change. Now, this is important because the u. S. And china that the worlds number one, number 2 emitters of greenhouse gases. And wondering how much do you think this is just beijing blustery . Well the white house has been in a tough position with International Challenges like china, some speculate actually that this is potentially the count, re puffing chest after how Speaker Nancy Pelosi took the controversial trip to taiwan. So politically are there is a lot of bipartisanship between the democrats and the republicans here in the, as in how it views taiwan and china. But indeed, when it comes to fighting the climate extra fee, it will be much, much harder if not impossible, without the cooperation between china and the u. S. In easy to do this legislation despite its shortcomings the compromises, despite jain as possible hyperbole. I mean, it remained a Major Political victory for president bite does well, the white house and Senate Democrats have been going back and forth on this major piece of legit at legislation as we just talked about. So democrats who are struggling to keep their majority in both houses in the upcoming mid term election can effectively go to orders with really tangible progress despite and extremely divided congress. But with the election only months away. Brent, it may be a little bit too late. As many, many voters have become set in their political. You might have easiest for with the least amount from washington in it as always. Thank ah, were now to a new political chapter in columbia. The south American Country has sworn in its 1st left as president of stapo. Pittsville is promising to fight inequality and to rethink the war on drugs. Columbia also has a new Vice President and for the 1st time, a black woman pretty about it very well. Its an integration like no other in columbia history, and its marked many 1st. Oh, even where to god and promise to the people to faithfully comply with the constitution and the laws of columbia. Gustavo pedro is the countrys 1st left, his president , and the 1st former gorilla fighter to lead columbia, his election mares a transition in politics sweeping across latin america. One that is more left leaning. One where those elected are a reflection of the people who put them in office. I forget, which is a day when we see ourselves represented battle and the, and the fight for social equity is one. What is i got equity that we all aim for and a fought for for so many years. Thank you that and columbia, 2nd highest Office Holder represents a victory for social equity. Well no, i swear to god and the people to faithfully fulfill columbias constitution and laws. I also swear before my ancestors, that dignity will be shared by all young face dress. I stuck and i need neither seattle, somebody Vice President , frontier marquez, is an environmental activist. And for going to govern columbia. Columbia is unhappy to see the inauguration of our president , gustavo, petro, what happiness . I look, i cant contain it up. The happiness is grant me the pair, have a big agenda, and be calendars ahead. Half of colombians live in poverty. The pitcher marcus platform includes ending hunger, establishing environmental reforms, and bringing peace to the country. After 60 years of armed conflict, its an agenda full of promises to help regular people, but running for office and holding it are very different. Now voters learn how president pedro will lead, wants the dreams on the campaign trail. Give way to the realities of cooperative civil men going our lives full in our corresponded johan ramirez. Hes in bogota. Were the nog you ration took place. Its good to see. You mean this is tremendously important for collab. You talk to me about this moment in columbia history. This is a major chain chain major man in the history of columbia. I. We saw it yesterday in this warrant in ceremony in many details. I mean, 1st and foremost, lets begin with the, with the symbolism of this ceremony. Burdened was tom, bitter, didnt walk over the tradition. I read carpet there something that every single for editing have done before him. He just walked down the street greeting his people, his supporters and some members of his government onto the main square where the ceremony took place. He Sensation Team also invaded the general population to these ceremonies. Something that never happened before. Thats why we saw since the beginning of the day. Many, many people thinking that its to the streets in other to be part of this ceremony. Traditionally, this war in ceremony was just for politicians on international leaders. Yes, there was so thousands of peoples, all of, of people all around this main square, but beyond the symbolism, this is a major change. This is the 1st time that i left this president take office in columbia. And this is also the 1st time that a former gary, a fighter takes power. Lets remember the columbia went on the re, hardy, of all civil war, which lasted more than 50 years and took the life of more than 260000 people. So gustavo, better to they spread and it was part of one of those gary, the groups fighting the war by air back in the 80s. So they fight that hes now depression and means for many people that columbia have learned that violence is not the path. And that now they can deal with the provenance in peace and through democracy. And gustavo, better of certainly has made history by winning an election. He now of course, have to deal with the realities of governing. What are his top priority use now in his 1st days in office . Corbin, poverty and inequality must be at the top of his agenda as he is the 1st ever left his present any the history of the country. There are huge expectations that he can address these historic social problems. Poverty and inequality are actually today. His 1st day in off is his administration already presented in congress 8 tax reform, bailey tax reform bill aiming to bring equality to the country and amy to find ways to find as he some vicious social reforms he cast. He needs money in order, in order to finance his ambitious social reforms. To point here is that the gustavo pets are promised to change the country and he has just 4 years to do it because in columbia there is no reelection for it. So he has just 4 years now manly, because the countrys going out of depend on the crisis and he needs to offer a short term solution. He asked, he needs to do it now because time is already running for him. And theres another 1st bro briefly, if you can, your home by petrucci saw it will be the countrys 1st ever african colombian woman Vice President. What we know about her name is Francis Marquez in many ways. See, she represents the daily life for colombian, womens, i mean, shes a for a colombian, she is a single mother. She comes from a very popular social class and she said victim of the war, the war a mentioned before. She had to leave her home town because of the war. So in many ways, she represents every day life for color being women and thats why she has become so popular and thats white. Her arrival to power is also so meaningful for the country. You w johan ramirez, reporting tonight from boca talk, your hon. Thank ah, russian tennis player darya concept. Kina has one of the w t a tournament in san jose, california and has put herself into the top 10 in the World Rankings cassette. Kina they came out as gay last month and she criticized publicly russias invasion of ukraine. Its been a roller coaster of a month for daria has akeena. And this come from behind 3 set. When in california kept it off. The russian defeated american Shelby Rogers to win her 5th career title. And when any rupture from an appreciative american crowd, cars, akina is 25 years old and is now ranked number 9 in the world. Shes played against the greats of the sport. Sometimes winning, always challenging, and shes represented her country. Thats her. On the far left before she became russias number one player. And then last month talking in spain to a russian, you tuber beach at crock. Jenko, she made a couple of things clear that were likely hard to handle back home. Is that all into is of as much as is there . Isnt it . Thursday the camera shes up yet . No. No. Theres no money. No, been that long as the cars up isnt 1st, she said she is gay and wanted to follow in the footsteps of russian footballer not yet. Carpet over allegedly the 1st major rushed natalie to come out and in a 2nd interview cause i cannot said she wishes the russian invasion of ukraine would end. That she thinks about it every day. Of that wimbleton, barring russian players, was nothing compared to the fact that millions of ukrainians cant go home. The braces, the interviewer asks, arent you afraid they might take your home away after you say all these words then the will of havent you thought about it . He asks the neighbors, arent you afraid you cannot come back to russia . Because that can. I says she has indeed thought about it. And leaving the question after taking home a trophy in california. Where is home now for . Daria has akeena in finally tonight, we knew her 1st as the hopelessly devoted sand before she sang. Lets get physical. The australian singer and actress olivia newton, john has died at the age of 73. 00. She was a multi platinum selling art issues, perhaps best known for greece, and when she start opposite john travolta, husband said that she had been symbol of hope, sharing her 30 your battles against breast cancer. Olivia newton john dead at 73. 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