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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 cost of cleaning up the mess caused by Japan’s nuclear disaster is adding up. And, as Seth Doane reports, Japan doesn’t have enough room to store the millions of tons of radioactive soil that has been scraped up.
The Egyptian-brokered cease-fire took effect at 11:30 p.m. local time, or 4:30 p.m. ET.
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Taiwanese Rep. to the U.S. Bi-khim Hsiao that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Israel says it killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in an airstrike on an apartment building in a crowded Gaza refugee camp.
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban last year, Afghans who had helped the U.S. during the war were targeted for retaliation. Elliot Ackerman, author of "The Fifth Act," became part of a digital network of veterans working to get Afghans out.
Bakhmut and Avdiivka have been considered key targets of Russia's ongoing offensive across Ukraine's east.
The latest confrontation between Israel and Gaza militants is in its second day, as Israeli jets hit targets in Gaza and rocket fire persists into southern Israel.
Cuban authorities say a fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility is raging uncontrolled in the city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured nearly 80 people and left 17 firefighters missing.
Taiwan says China's military drills appear to simulate an attack on the self-ruled island after Chinese warships and aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei.
British courts Friday rejected the family's request to move the 12-year-old, who has been in a coma for four months, to a hospice.
Police are searching for at least two suspects after nine people were left wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Cincinnati during the early hours of Sunday morning.
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Gregory Meeks joined Margaret Brennan.
Seven Republicans voted to allow the insulin cap in the legislation, but it failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to include it.
Authorities offered up to $3,500 for tips, as all four men remain unidentified despite a surveillance camera recording the theft from start to finish.
The Senate's nonpartisan rules arbiter has dealt a blow to Democrats' plan for curbing drug prices.
Accidents point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: Partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles.
Passengers who use AirTags to track their checked bags when flying say the devices give them peace of mind.
Almost 1 in 7 listed properties have seen a recent price drop — double the rate from a year earlier.
The attack is the latest to target a crypto bridge. Cross-chain bridges have lost $1 billion to theft so far in 2022.
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Gregory Meeks joined Margaret Brennan.
Seven Republicans voted to allow the insulin cap in the legislation, but it failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to include it.
Meijer was one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year.
The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says public health officials need to ramp up testing for monkeypox if the U.S. hopes to gain control over the virus.
With cases of monkeypox rising across the U.S., the White House deemed the outbreak a public health emergency. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus answers questions regarding the current state of the monkeypox virus.
Federal health officials are preparing to unveil some new thinking on COVID-19 and specifically how schools across the country should respond to potential student infections. The new guidelines appear in some cases to relax several recommended past practices. Nancy Chen has more.
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
The health department said it is still investigating the virus' origin, after finding eight of the positive wastewater samples are genetically linked.
The Egyptian-brokered cease-fire took effect at 11:30 p.m. local time, or 4:30 p.m. ET.
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Taiwanese Rep. to the U.S. Bi-khim Hsiao that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Israel says it killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in an airstrike on an apartment building in a crowded Gaza refugee camp.
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban last year, Afghans who had helped the U.S. during the war were targeted for retaliation. Elliot Ackerman, author of "The Fifth Act," became part of a digital network of veterans working to get Afghans out.
Bakhmut and Avdiivka have been considered key targets of Russia's ongoing offensive across Ukraine's east.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, lead singer of the Commodores, solo artist, "American Idol" judge, recent Gershwin Prize honoree, and dad, promises new music in the near future.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, lead singer of the Commodores, solo artist, and "American Idol" judge was awarded the Library of Congress' 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song earlier this year. Lionel Richie talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about growing up on the campus of Tuskegee University, as well as his 50-year career – from opening for Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, to his solo success, and what the lyrics of "All Night Long" really mean. (This story was originally broadcast May 15, 2022.)
In 1965, to keep their bored kids entertained, some dads on Bainbridge Island, Wash., invented a game using a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court. Now, "Pickleball" is the fastest-growing sport in America.
In the summer of 1965, seeking to keep their bored kids entertained, some dads on Bainbridge Island, Washington, invented a game using a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court. "Pickleball" was born. It has since become the fastest-growing sport in America, with nearly five million people now playing the game. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at Pickleball lore, and takes a whack at playing against Pickleball Hall of Famer Jennifer Lucore.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including legendary sports broadcaster Vin Scully.
Ten years ago, NASA successfully landed its fourth robot on Mars: the Curiosity rover. It has driven only 18 miles, but what a ride it has been. Michelle Miller has more.
The attack is the latest to target a crypto bridge. Cross-chain bridges have lost $1 billion to theft so far in 2022.
Robotic vacuum cleaner manufacturer will also lay off 10% of its workers as sales slump.
Four rockets were launched from Earth on Thursday. Among them was a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying a missile warning satellite into orbit for the Space Force. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched six people briefly into space, including Vanessa O'Brien, the first woman to complete the Explorers' Extreme trifecta.
"Cyber Front Z" hired dozens of people off the street to make what appeared to look like authentic posts defending Russia and criticizing Ukraine.
In a state where every drop of water counts, ornamental grass – which accounts for a large percentage of outdoor water use – has been banned in Southern Nevada, just one step being taken to address rising temperatures and shriveling reservoirs.
In a state where every drop of water counts, ornamental grass – which accounts for a large percentage of outdoor water use – has been banned in Southern Nevada. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with climate and water experts about the steps being taken (or not) to address rising temperatures; and with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about the lack of urgency he says is hampering humanity's ability to counter this existential threat to our planet.
Ten years ago, NASA successfully landed its fourth robot on Mars: the Curiosity rover. It has driven only 18 miles, but what a ride it has been. Michelle Miller has more.
Four rockets were launched from Earth on Thursday. Among them was a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying a missile warning satellite into orbit for the Space Force. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched six people briefly into space, including Vanessa O'Brien, the first woman to complete the Explorers' Extreme trifecta.
Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano spewed an unprecedented amount of water vapor into the atmosphere.
Police are searching for at least two suspects after nine people were left wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Cincinnati during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Authorities offered up to $3,500 for tips, as all four men remain unidentified despite a surveillance camera recording the theft from start to finish.
A sinister story has gripped part of Ohio for decades with small-town intrigue, a flood of threatening letters, a booby trap and an attempted murder.
Steve Pankey, who twice ran for governor of Idaho, is charged in the 1984 kidnapping and murder of Jonelle Matthews.
Far-right radio show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay nearly $50 million in damages to the family of a Sandy Hook massacre victim. Jones still faces two more defamation trials brought by other Sandy Hook victims. Michael George has more.
Etienne Klein apologized for misleading some Twitter followers with his "scientist's joke."
South Korea's first moon mission will search for ice in permanently shadowed polar craters.
It was the sixth crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard sub-orbital spacecraft.
The $1.2 billion SBIRS satellite is the sixth and final member of a space-based fleet of infrared early warning stations.
Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano spewed an unprecedented amount of water vapor into the atmosphere.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Inside the case against Steven Pankey, a former political candidate who was tried for the kidnapping and murder of a Colorado 12-year-old.
These colleges come with a hefty price tag
CDC data reveals which U.S. state has the highest rate of drug overdose-related deaths per 100,000 residents.
An inside look at the puzzling disappearance of the Florida millionaire
Flooding a country with advanced weapons can have grave consequences, even when done with the best of intentions. This CBS Reports documentary goes inside Ukraine to get a firsthand look at how military aid gets from the border to frontline soldiers, and explores the difficulties of getting the aid to the fighters who need it.
A brain tumor robbed Jacob Smith of his vision, but that hasn’t stopped him from making a name for himself on the slopes. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
A small island off the coast of Newfoundland is redefining itself with the help of a local businesswoman who combined deep pockets with a deep appreciation for the island's past.
Lesley Stahl speaks with parents of service members killed in training, and reports on why so many vehicle training accidents occur in the U.S. armed forces.
The Beautiful Lives Project is traveling America this year to stage baseball games for people with disabilities. Scott MacFarlane reports.