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Reactor that was on the critical list, as it were. the cooling systems appeared to be working perfectly well. and then at some point for reasons that we dont fully understand, the cooling system that was being used stopped working and a backup failed to kick in. as a last resort in that case, they had to stop putting sea water in. whats worrying is we knew they had problems supplying the pumps with electricity. now it appears there may have been actual damage to the pumping systems or perhaps el...

>> welcome back, everybody. we return to david piper who is in tokyo and has the latest on the nuclear power plant that we are monitoring where an explosion earlier today. david, tell us what you are hearing about the nuclear power plant at this point and the efforts to get people away from that area. >> well, specialist teams are trying to cool down the reactor all day. we are now getting report that is because of the strong after shock in the area, that i everbeen forced to stop mouring the se...

Big spotlight on capitol hill when the house homeland security shows a hearing on the risk of terrorism by the radical islam here within the muslim community in the united states. before the gavel comes down, muslim-americans say theyre being singled out because of their religion. but peter king told cnn he rejects the notion hes being unfair. >> i have no choice. i have to hold these hearings. these hearings are essential. what im doing is taking the next logical step from what the administrati...

Todays world. america is indisputebly number one by some key measures. we have the worlds largest economy, military, scientist establishment, the biggest technology companies. we are just as indisputebly falling behind in many other key areas. well behind other countries. lets take a look at some recent rankings. the united states is the fourth most competitive country in the world economically. good. were only fifth best country in which to run a business. americas enrollment rate for elementar...

Falling behind in many other key areas. well behind other countries. lets take a look at some recent rankings. the united states is the fourth most competitive country in the world economically. good. were only fifth best country in which to run a business. americas enrollment rate for elementary school, however, ranks 79th in the world. were only 12th in the percentage of college graduates among rich countries. americas 15-year-olds are ranked 19th in science and 24th in math. our infrastructur...

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They pumped 8.5 million barrels per day. >> what about iran? >> the oil reserves are diminishing and iran is actually an oil importer for gasoline and some people. if this revolution comes home to iran where it started in 2009 with the green movement then iranians will be busy worrying about internal stability as opposed to pays in which they can make our lives miserable. >> our lives would be miserable with $5 gas let alone 4. judith thank you for being here. >> mitt romney takes center stage i...

Thats why they are working to unseat me, overthrow me, but i have to say, although we can chuckle at some of it, it is still laced a little bit with, you know, sort of worrying, threatening undertones, saying, for instance that if you are a foreign journalist, you have come in illegally, and that might be an issue for foreign journalists that might become a target. >> i was talking to fareed, and he said president obama needs to say very clearly, like this is the time, calling for the end of the...

Worlds oil production. if that is hampered ... it will be major impact. >>stuart: we hear i $130 a barrel. unrest spreading. now, new reports that qadhafis days are numbers and the libyan diplomats are calling for their leader to step down. former c.i.a. operative worrying would will step in. >> is this for real, qadhafi could be gone in 24 hours? is that a probability? >>guest: not unlikely. the point has been made of the libyan military being divided along tribal lines. and unwilling to shoot ...

Is politically dangerous. >> reporter: we talked about this some months ago not to run for re-election. the reason was the country faces a major crisis. only a president who can lead without the political worrying about getting reelected can take the leadership and put the people together to solve this problem. right now we are not. all we are doing is jocking for position. the republicans say well look responsible. the democrats simply say, you know, spider to the fly. jenna: its frustrating. >...