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So-called casks of steel, concrete and lead, at more than 100 commercial nuclear power plants across the u.s. and other locations. 2,000 tons added to the pile every year. u.s. officials say the spent fuel can be safely stored in these containers for 90 years, but that's storage, not disposal, and it's the disposal problem that's got some in the industry worried. >> if the nuclear fuel is safe at the sites where it's stored now and if it can be safe almost indefinitely, why do you need a nuclear repository? >> you ultimately need it because like all wastes in this society, we have to put them ...

Budgets are tight. and so are the streets. did he just swipe that car? think that's bad? check out this side of town, where you could say the working folks live. this is main street america. and folks here are still waiting for their snow bailout. i couldn't help but ask -- are we talking about snow or are we talking about politics in congress? >> wow. they've got so much on their plates. >> reporter: her suggestion? congress should start a snow commission. >> i think so. why not? >> reporter: would they get anything done? >> well, they're as stuck as we are. so, they should. >> reporter: jess...