expansion of the ring, now 18.6 miles, detecting high levels of radiation, tell us what that means. well, it is only going to continue to get worse, that is wise to expand the raid yaws, because reactor core 3 uses a mixed oxide fuel which has plutonium in it and right now the situation is nascent but will get worse if they don t get it under control. martha: what about the disconnect, the u.s. is saying, 50 miles, within 50 miles evacuate and there are suggestions people should leave the country. it is probably wise and the situation is nascent and, it is probably wise to get out and i m concerned about the plume, the radiation level is based on current estimates, i would assume coming across the pacific but that the spent fuel rod pool goes into a melt down road and, it is unprotected, which they are, what happens if the levels increase. martha: in terms of the plume
this is unpress don t. it s not mandatory. it s a recommendation. martha: they are saying if you are within 50 miles, evacuates. they are providing charter planes. they are saying you should bring your passionport and one suitcase. but they are also recommending leaving the country. southern japan will be hit with less radiation. and they are also organizing charter flights. martha: there are reports that this plume will find its way milk in new york city was partly contaminated. you have a piece of chernobyl in your body, i have a piece of chernobyl in my body. but it s microscopic. don t be afraid of a cloud coming over new york. martha: we ll see if they take
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care. rick: thank you so much, sir. thanks for having me. martha: scientists say the radiation plume from japan could reach the u.s. mainland, west coast, tomorrow. but officials are saying that it is not dangerous levels of radiation. according to them. the feds taking no chances on this and we ll tell you what is being done to prepare. and, the family of one louisiana airman getting the best news of their lives. word their son in japan is safe. i knew in my gut he was safe. i prayed for and wished for the ten second phone call, just to hear those ten seconds, mom, i m fine. tes, you struggle to control your blood sugar. you exercise and eat right, but your blood sugar may still be high, and you need extra help. ask your doctor about onglyza, a once daily medicine used with diet and exercise to control high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. adding onglyza to your current oral medicine
in that area, and, now they are deploying extra help. molly henneberg is on this, live in d.c. from the bureau there, good morning to you and what is expected in terms of the path of the radioactive plume from japan? it sounds scary. reporter: hi, martha, it depends how much radiation is released for how long and then the wind and weather patterns between japan and the u.s. but, a branch of the united nations, is predicted, according to the new york times, that the plume may travel, while not indicating how much if any radioactive material would be detectible, but it would travel, the prediction says and hit the aleutian islands, near mainland alaska today and move to southern california and travel east to utah nevada, utah an arizona and the forecast stops there and the plume would likely continue east and scientists have said repeatedly that any radioactive material would dilute and likely disperse as it travels thousands of miles across the pacific ocean and may not be detecti