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Trying to get away from those battered nuclear reactors. this man said nuclear power is the most frightening thing, even more than a tsunami. the government, nobody tells us, the citizens, what is really happening. their anger comes after japans prime minister told the nation, the leaked radiation level is now rather high and there is high chance for further leakage of radiation from now on. one reactor exploded after another at the doomed nuclear plant, sending radiation into the air. >> the ra...

Acton. thank you very much for coming on. the emergency workers that we were talking about. heroic people on the job, racing against the clock to prevent a meltdown, but if theyre forced to leave, nobody stops a meltdown. what risks are they facing? what are the odds they can get the job done? were hearing about lethal levels of radiation and perhaps penetrating them. youre watching "hardball," only on msnbc. [ manager ] you know... ive been looking at the numbers, and i think our campus is sp...

Sick. but what about a worst case scenario, what if theres a full meltdown, will that reach us here in america? >> even if we had a chernobyl type accident, the impact on the united states would be minimal. >> reporter: thats why despite scary pictures out of japan, the experts are telling us there is no threat to us here. dan harris, abc news, new york. >> fascinating story. >> isnt that incredible? >> everyday life were constantly exposed. >> and especially flying. a lot of people dont think a...

Reduce lead and other impurities with the advanced filtration system of brita. to finish what you started today. for the aches and sleeplessness in between, theres motrin pm. no other medicine, not even advil pm, is more effective for pain and sleeplessness. motrin pm. i want to get you updated on the latest from japan. emergency workers pulled out of the fukushima nuclear facility and are back in the plant, working nonstop to prevoeent mo explosions and leaks. the number of dead or missing ha...

Midday wednesday here on the east coast, hello to you, im jon scott. jenna: hello im jenna lee. right now in japan heroic emergency workers forced to retreat from the crippled nuclear power plant when radiation soared to dangerous levels, returning to one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, thats where they are now. david piper streaming live from the air base in japan, the base for much of the u.s. relief efforts there. david. >> reporter: hi, general a yes, desperate times, and there are ...

Was slow to admit during safety tests, one of the nuclear reactors overloaded, exploded and melted down. the enormous burst of radiation killed dozens of emergency workers, spread across europe. and scientists say in the years that followed spiked the number of thyroid cancer cases in the region. >> an area half the size of new jersey is uninhabitable and may be that way for hundreds of years. >> reporter: it remains a silent specter. the empty schools, abandoned soviet buildings, the amusement ...

>> thank you very much for coming on. the emergency workers that we were talking about. heroic people on the job, racing against the clock to prevent a meltdown, gu if theyre forced to leave, nobody stops a meltdown. what are the odds they can get the job done? were hearing about lethal levels of radiation and perhaps penetrating them. youre watching "hardball," only on msnbc. hey, did you ever finish last months invoices? sadly, no. oh. but i did pick up your dry cleaning and had your shoes s...

Ukraine near the chernobyl site. >> reporter: chernobyl was the worst nuclear accident in history, an uncontained explosion 25 years ago next month. and to this day, theres this 20-mile radius exclusion zone around it. need special clearance around it which they havent granted us this time around. there is also still a higher level of radioactivity in some places here than is normal, but its diminished enough that ukraine is now ready to offer chernobyl as an extreme tourism destination. overgro...

Could navigate my way in. not having any word once i made my way into the main street it was an horrific scene. complete houses were watched away and washed into bits. cars were completely flipped over all around. theres childrens toys and clothing and television and just personal belongings everywhere. in no way resembled the village, this cute little quaint village in which georgia and i very much loved. it wasnt that nanymore. it was a muddy destructive mess. without being able to contact her...

I think theres a lot of concern that people have here. just in talking to people, theres multiple concerns obviously. i mean, theres the nuclear issue which everybody is concern about and everyone in this country is watching very closely. thats obviously also hampering relief efforts. theres concern about the safety of emergency workers. certainly in the plant area but even raidating out from that area in miles around. theres obviously u.s. military is continuing to do operations and navy says t...