Tepco officials plan to put a remotecontrolled robot into the number one reactor containment vessel. Theyll be able to steer the snakelike machine around obstacles. Theyll measure radiation and temperature levels and the robots camera will allow them to see the damage. Until now, theyve used computer simulations to try to understand whats inside. Theyve gathered results indicating the nuclear fuel has melted and fallen to the bottom of the vessel. Tepco Officials Say they hope the robot will help them gain clues on how best to remove the nuclear fuel. Removal of melted fuel is considered one of the toughest challenges in the decommissioning. Now the governmentbacked entity overseeing the process has revealed strategic new plans. Officials from the Nuclear Damage compensation and decommissioning Facilitation Corporation are looking at three options. The conventional method involves filling the containment vessels with water. But that poses challenges of repairing potential leaks. The se
There are certain doctors who believe that when you see a particular set of findings and you dont have the explanation of a terrible accident, like a car accident or a fall from a really high, high place or a particular illness that what must remain is abuse. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the crumbling situation in yemen brought a new appeal, and a warning, today. The u. S. Backed president , Abdrabbo Man
There are certain doctors who believe that when you see a particular set of findings and you dont have the explanation of a terrible accident, like a car accident or a fall from a really high, high place or a particular illness that what must remain is abuse. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the crumbling situation in yemen brought a new appeal, and a warning, today. The u. S. Backed president , Abdrabbo Man
Their proposal to avoid a default on the debt. The government needs approval from congress to borrow more money. Otherwise, by next week, it might not be able to pay its bills. U. S. Media has reported the legislation would allow the government to avoid a default for six weeks. I would hope that the president will look at this as an opportunity and a goodfaith effort on our part to move halfway, halfway to what hes demanded, in order to have these conversations begin. The proposal does not include any measures to resolve the shutdown of Government Services that started last week. But it would give republicans and democrats more time to negotiate a deal for a deficit reduction over the longterm. The president is happy that cooler heads at least seem to be prevailing. In the house. That there at least seems to be a recognition that default is not an option. Carney welcomed the republicans offer but he said white house officials have not seen the details of the proposal. The head of the I
Feared dead after one of the strongest typhoons in World History devastates the philippines. We will get a live report from the philippines and go to poland where the u. N. Climate change summit has just opened up. We will speak with Naderev Yeb Sano, the chief negotiator for the philippines. A year ago he delivered an emotional appeal to the world. I appeal to the leaders around the world to open their eyes. I appeal to ministers. The outcome of our work is not about what our political masters want. What is demanded by 7 billion people. Appeal no more delays, no more excuses. As we mark veterans day, we will speak to ann jones, author of they were soldiers how the wounded return from americas warsthe untold story. To democracy now is looking for feedback from people who appreciate the closed captioning. Email your comments to outreach democracynow. Org or mail them to democracy now p. O. Box 693 new york, new york 10013. Nearly 1000 people are confirmed dead so far but the toll is exp