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Japan's environment ministry says workers stole and sold potentially radioactive scrap metal from near the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.
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Japan's environment ministry says workers stole and sold potentially radioactive scrap metal from near the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.
The plan to filter and dilute millions of tons of water from the plant crippled by the 2011 quake and tsunami and pipe it out to sea has drawn both foreign and domestic opposition.
The plan to release hundreds of thousands of tons of wastewater from the crippled nuclear plant into the Pacific has angered some of Japan's residents, and neighbors.
CBS News' Lucy Craft lost contact with her son Kohei for days when the 2011 earthquake and tsunami ravaged the region where he was going to school.
"There's collective grief, and that is one of those things you don't snap out of," a resident of Rikuzen-Takata says. "When everyone is sad together, it's intense."
Hiroshi Endo's determination to resurrect a high school's treasured instrument was more about fixing broken hearts than mud-mangled keys.
The decision is highly controversial and staunchly opposed by environmentalists and local fishermen and farmers, among others.
Former chairman and 2 others found not guilty of criminal negligence, as judge rules they couldn't have anticipated 2011 tsunami damage
Beginning of work to extract fuel from 3 Fukushima reactors that melted down is a milestone, but the hardest work is yet to come
Bread loaf-sized bot captures images of harsh impact of meltdown "caused by the melted fuel or its heat".
Bread loaf-sized bot captures images of harsh impact of Fukushima meltdown "caused by the melted fuel or its heat"
Seawater samples indicate radiation from the Fukushima, but at extremely low levels deemed not harmful to humans or the environment
For the first time, radiation from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan has been found in the United States. CBSN's Cindy Hsu has the story on how researchers detected radiation on the coast of Oregon.
TEPCO Power Co. boss admits his predecessor ordered staff to hide the looming disaster, but was it a crime?
Near-silence about disease highlights fears of thyroid-cancer patients from disaster area about being "nail that sticks out"
Decontamination of Fukushima nuke plant damaged by 2011 earthquake and tsunami may hinge of the success of the wall
2011 disaster killed more than 18,000 people, devastated coastline that has still not been fully rebuild
And company that owns the crippled Fukushima facility says work to staunch the flow will take almost as long again
Man who worked at other plants before helping clean up after 2011 disaster is being compensated for radiation-induced illness
After suffering enormous damage from the 2011 tsunami, Rikuzentakata has devised a plan to make its city stand taller -- literally
When the residents of Fort Bragg, Calif., saw their sister city in Japan devastated by the tsunami, they started fundraising. Former Mayor Lindy Peters says 6,000 people raised over $160,000.
Michihiro Kono wouldn't let the natural disaster that swept away so much in Japan destroy his family's business, but he needed a lot of help
Three and a half years later after an earthquake and tsunami caused nuclear disaster in Japan, inspectors have cleared two reactors to go back online. Operators of Japan’s Sendai nuclear plant boosted protections against earthquakes and tripled the height of its tsunami seawall. Seth Doane reports.
The nation overwhelmingly fears it, and all 48 reactors remain silent after Fukushima disaster, but gov't getting very close to flipping the switch
In Futaba, Shuichi Saito has to suit up to protect himself from radiation every time he goes home
The city of Bologna is building a protective fence around the iconic Garisenda tower in case it collapses.
"At 70 years when I'm considered weak, unable to get pregnant and deliver, or look after a baby, and here is a miracle of the twins," the mother said.
Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a lack of necessary weapons from allies is partly to blame for the slow progress in his country's counteroffensive against Russia.
As it resumed airstrikes in Gaza, the Israeli military said it was providing residents with a map to enable civilians to "evacuate from specific places for their safety."
Police said the photo of the couple that went viral had been edited by someone before it was shared on social media.
Jalisco cartel members have scammed at least 600 Americans out of about $40 million, officials said.
Hamas says at least 60 people killed as Israel resumes military operations in Gaza after accusing the Palestinian group of violating a cease-fire that lasted 7 days.
Six more hostages were released late Thursday, following two released earlier in the day, Israel said, as a short-term truce deal between Israel and Hamas neared its one-week mark.
Retail giant joins other big advertisers that are distancing themselves from X following Musk's support for an antisemitic post.
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson invited his high school coach to move in with him in New York after his coach's wife of 31 years died. His former coach took him up on his offer.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
Cantaloupes contaminated with the bacteria have been linked to more than 100 illnesses and two deaths, health officials said.
Retail giant joins other big advertisers that are distancing themselves from X following Musk's support for an antisemitic post.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
Cantaloupes contaminated with the bacteria have been linked to more than 100 illnesses and two deaths, health officials said.
Ordered something online you want to return? Some retailers say, "Keep it," and they'll still give you your money back.
The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on.
The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Preview: In an interview airing December 3, the former Wyoming Congresswoman warns that the election of Donald Trump would mean the end of the republic.
What to know about the pneumonia cases affecting dozens of children in Ohio and Massachusetts, as well as expert advice on how to protect kids from respiratory illnesses.
A federal court had ordered the company to pause making and selling its products.
The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on.
Living to 100 may seem like a major feat, but there are communities around the world where it's common — they're called "Blue Zones."
Health officials in Warren County, Ohio, this week reported they are seeing a pediatric pneumonia outbreak, with at least 145 children diagnosed with the respiratory illness since August. Most of the children did not require hospitalization, and there is no evidence of a connection to a similar outbreak of respiratory illnesses in China, officials said. Meg Oliver has details.
The city of Bologna is building a protective fence around the iconic Garisenda tower in case it collapses.
"At 70 years when I'm considered weak, unable to get pregnant and deliver, or look after a baby, and here is a miracle of the twins," the mother said.
Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a lack of necessary weapons from allies is partly to blame for the slow progress in his country's counteroffensive against Russia.
As it resumed airstrikes in Gaza, the Israeli military said it was providing residents with a map to enable civilians to "evacuate from specific places for their safety."
Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Paste Magazine announced Wednesday that it will be acquiring the beloved women-focused publication and relaunching it soon.
Acclaimed Tony-award winning stage and screen actress Frances Sternhagen, who made countless television appearances in shows including "Cheers" and "Sex in the City," has died at the age of 93.
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
Amazon has introduced a new chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, called Amazon Q. The AI assistant is focused on assisting businesses, not consumers. Jason Hinder, editor-in-chief for ZDNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new chatbot.
In a live interview with The New York Times Wednesday, Elon Musk accused advertisers leaving X of trying to blackmail him. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
What happens when a legacy media outlet turns to artificial intelligence? Seth Lewis, professor and director of journalism at the University of Oregon, joins CBS News to dig into the recent reporting about Sports Illustrated and AI — and what it reveals about the future of news.
A major ransomware attack affected 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites across six states. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga looks at what happened to some patients.
The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
World leaders working to combat climate change kicked off the annual COP28 climate summit Thursday by adopting a loss and damage fund for natural disasters. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
The annual United Nations climate summit, COP28, is officially underway with world leaders seeking agreement on goals and strategies to address climate change. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has more on what these summits do and why they are important. And CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has a look at President Biden's climate change record.
The world's largest climate summit begins Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with 2023 set to be the hottest year ever recorded on Earth. Valerie Volcovici, a U.S. climate and energy policy correspondent for the Reuters news agency, joined CBS News to discuss the conference.
The team used a scent-detecting Border Collie dog, Jessie, to find traces of two De Winton's golden moles.
The identification was made using forensic genetic genealogy, officials said.
Police said the photo of the couple that went viral had been edited by someone before it was shared on social media.
Jalisco cartel members have scammed at least 600 Americans out of about $40 million, officials said.
Patrick Scott allegedly told officers that he killed Valerie Tindall on June 7 — strangling her with a belt and then burying her in a homemade box in his backyard.
One of three Palestinian college students who were shot and wounded in Burlington, Vermont, last weekend spoke to CBS News' Errol Barnett about the horror of the ordeal. Kinnan Abdalhamid said he ran for his life after hearing the shots, fearing his childhood friends might be dead.
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the discovery.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor died Friday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, at age 93 after a long illness, the Supreme Court announced. O'Connor was the first female justice to serve on the high court and her appointment in 1981 was regarded as a major milestone for women. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang takes a look back at her life.
George Santos is now a former congressman after the House voted Friday to expel the New York Republican. Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
A hearing is underway in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump with attorneys arguing for a delay or outright dismissal of the case against the former president and several co-defendants. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to talk about the case.
The cease-fire that held for seven days between Israel and Hamas has come to an end and fighting has restarted in Gaza. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Olivia Gazis have the latest on the war.
In 2004, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female member of the U.S. Supreme court, told Scott Pelley how her appointment to the country's highest bench had an "incredible ripple effect" for women. The retired associate justice died today at the age of 93.