Power plans. All of the reactors in p japan were idled after the 2011 disaster the eassumption of these two could be the first step toward restarting the industry but as nhk reports, there are still safety concerns that need to be addressed. Japans nuclear regular Regulatory Authority has releas released. All of japens 48 reactors are off line. Three years ago, an earthquake and tsunami damaged the fukushimadiichi Nuclear Power plant. Strict new rules went into effect last year. The focus is how earthquake resist tan the facilities are. The nra now wants to know the maximum magnitude of possible earthquakes and tsunamis. The operator of the sendai plant set higher estimates. Workers at the plant are hurrying to finish all the upgrades. They have built 10 meter high walls to protect equipment from tsunami or break water and they installed pipes that can withstand tremors. Translator we will complete the task quickly so the plants operations can be resumed as soon as possible. Reporter t
Relationship between chronic illness and vaccines, if we have not compared health outcomes, we cant assess that risk benefit analysis. We know that some people have a genetic predisposition that they will be injured or will die from vaccines. That is not a decision and ethical government can make. Vaccines traditionally have been a scapegoat for a variety of illnesses, for which we dont have a clear cause or clear treatment, and autism certainly falls in that category. One mississippi affirms every public and private School Student sb vaccinated, vaccinations have become an issue in the president ial campaign. Two possible republican candidates, Chris Christie and rand paul have raised questions about mandating vaccines. All that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The chair of the federal Communications Commission has unveiled what he calls the strongest open internet protections ever proposed by the [agency]. Fcc
, rekindling debate over whether parents should be forced to vaccinate their children. Today we will spend the hour looking at this polarizing issue. If we havent studied the relationship between chronic illness and vaccines, if we have not compared health outcomes, we cant assess that risk benefit analysis. We know that some people have a genetic predisposition that they will be injured or will die from vaccines. That is not a decision and ethical government can make. Vaccines traditionally have been a scapegoat for a variety of illnesses, for which we dont have a clear cause or clear treatment, and autism certainly falls in that category. One mississippi affirms every public and private School Student sb vaccinated, vaccinations have become an issue in the president ial campaign. Two possible republican candidates, Chris Christie and rand paul have raised questions about mandating vaccines. All that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace r
Protect his hometown as developers cut down trees and destroy a lake. A court in central japan has issued an injunction in a case with implications for the Nuclear Power industry. It has prohibited the operator of a power plant from bringing two of its reactors back online. The District Court said the reactors at the Takahama Nuclear plant in central japan should not be allowed to restart. A group of residents had asked the court to keep them offline. They said equipment isnt safe. Translator to completely stop reactors 3 and 4 at the takahama plant. Its the best decision we could ever imagine. Officials at the operator said they have taken sufficient measures. Japans gnawnuclear regulators put in new requirements after the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. In february they decided the two reactors at takahama satisfied the guidelines. The presiding judge said it would be optimistic to assume there wouldnt be a major quake near the plant. He also said meeting the nuclear regulator
Afternoon and when they do we will see temperatures in the low 60s. So it will be very comfortable throughout the morning hours. And by the afternoon just mid60s for the city. Another Vantage Point from our roof camera and the rest of the bay area. We will enjoy upper 60s from the east bay from berkeley to oakland. As you head inland low to mid70s. Lisa, thank you. Breaking news out of san jose where two lanes of highway 101 are shut down following a Traffic Accident involving multiple vehicles. It happened just after 2 00 this morning near the old oakland road offramp. Police say a motorcyclist came across an existing accident and crashed into a disabled car a third vehicle then drove into the area and crashed into a wall. The motorcyclist has been seriously hurt. Hes been taken to the hospital. No word yet on his condition. That accident is under investigation. Happening today. A San Francisco tradition is getting ready to get underway in a few hours. This year there will be big chan