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That americans both let's say in the field who do need help or families can get to, if you go on to the website for the state department, state.gov that will take you to a variety of different places. they're trying to help, literally there are thousands of americans. the good news so far, there have not been reports of americans killed or injured. >> yeah, jill, it's john here. we're obviously keeping a close track on who has been hurt or died in the tragedy, be they japanese or wherever they may have come from throughout the world. whenever there's been a disaster, be it china or turkey, the...

Clearance to do it they will try to help u.s. citizens who want to leave the country. i want to make sure we put up a couple of emails i want to get these out to folks. we'll make sure they get out onto our website as well. if you have a loved one who is in japan and you are trying to reach them and help out and have the state department's help to get to the person or assist the person on the ground. pan emergency usc at state.gov. if you have someone in the pacific who may be and own island who may be impacted by the tsunami. it's pacific tsunami usc at state.gov. we'll make sure they get on ...

Through a demonstration. they're urging people on the website, and that is one place people should check for the latest information. they're urging them during demonstrations to stay indoors, to stay in their hotels. >> obviously people here can't really check any websites because there's still no internet service, but i guess the state department is recommending they contact their families in the states and have the families check websites, is that right, jill? >> exactly. they're saying use anything that you can, e-mail, websites, or if you have relatives outside of egypt, if they can contac...

Specifically a problem. it's more just sometimes getting to the airport if you had to go through a demonstration. they're urging people on the website, and that is one place people should check for the latest information. they're urging them during demonstrations to stay indoors, to stay in their hotels. >> obviously people here can't really check any websites because there's still no internet service, but i guess the state department is recommending they contact their families in the states and have the families check websites, is that right, jill? >> exactly. they're saying use anything that...

For information is the website for the state department. state.gov. >> jill, appreciate the reporting. i'm joined now by an american, a young american. you're here teaching english? >> yes. >> is this a good time to be in cairo or a bad time? >> i find it to be a really -- at tils, terrifying, at times unsettling. but it's been an interesting time to be here. i found what's going on here to be incredibly inspiring. >> you don't feel the need to leave. a number of your friends have left. why did they leave? >> i think after the weekend friday, we were all out at the protests. got a little taste...