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Catastrophe at the other areas. >> we believe radiation levels are high which could impact the ability to take corrective measures. >> look at this new image. it is stunning and sobering. the buildings housing one, three and four clearly damaged and steam most likely, radioactive steam in the after photo leaking from units 2 and 3. the escalating nuclear crisis comes as the death top continues to climb. 4,314 now confirmed dead and as many as 8,606 still listed as missing more than five full case later. let's begin our assessment of the risks and options with anna coren live in tokyo and, an n...

In reactor's three containment structure. there are four reactors at that plant. the small crew still working at plant was temporarily evacuated until those radiation levels dropped. official death toll has jumped again. it is now 4,314. but nearly 9,000 people are still listed as missing. meantime the weather's addings to misery in the quake and tsunami zone. snow falling on survivors, anyone alive under the debris. freezing temperatures are expected to hang on into next week. other stories that you missed. cia contractor jailed for kill two men in pakistan has been released. raymond davi...

>> reporter: ultimately, it may come down to a decision made by an unelected senate staffer. the senate parliament terence must rule it's not extraneous to the process and if he goes thumbs down on the idea of reconciliation to pass health care reform there wins person who can ram it through, for democrats have a secret weapon... vice president joe biden. >> hr 4314. >> reporter: the vice president of the united states, is the president of the senate and as such, joseph biden can completely overrule the parliamentarian and there is one other step in the process, the president mentioned. >> pre...

If they go thumbs down on using recreation to pass healthcare reform, there is still one person who can ram it through. for democrats have a secret weapon. vice president joe biden. >> h.r.-4314. >> reporter: the vice president of the united states is the president of the senate. and as such, joseph biden can completely overrule the parliamentary in the senate. there is one other step in the process. the president mentioned it the other day. >> i think we have to go ahead and make decisions and then that is what elections are for. >> reporter: right, the voters have a final, final say in a yea...

The budgetary process. if they go thumbs down on using recreation to pass healthcare reform, there is still one person who can ram it through. for democrats have a secret weapon. vice president joe biden. >> h.r.-4314. >> reporter: the vice president of the united states is the president of the senate. and as such, joseph biden can completely overrule the parliamentary in the senate. there is one other step in the process. the president mentioned it the other day. >> i think we have to go ahead and make decisions and then that is what elections are for. >> reporter: right, the voters have a fi...