Japan's survival staples in short supply

Japanese citizens rush to the stores to stock up on survival supplies fearing a possible nuclear meltdown. (03/17/11)

• Mar 17, 2011
• 2:17

Is the U.S. at risk from Japan's nuclear radiation?

Radioactive plumes from Japan's Fukushima plant are expected to reach the West Coast of the U.S. (03/17/11)

• Mar 17, 2011
• 2:05

Remembering Japan's nuclear nightmares

Dr. Ritsuko Komaki reflects back on Japan's history with nuclear explosions and the dangers of radiation exposure. (03/17/11)

• Mar 17, 2011
• 3:22

Obama's push for nuclear safety

President Obama went all-out to reassure the U.S. will be safe from any oncoming radiation particles. (03/17/11)

• Mar 17, 2011
• 1:40

Japan's desperate measures to cool nuclear plant

Bill Whitaker reports that it is not clear Japan's desperate measures to cool their damaged nuclear power plant will work. (03/17/11)

• Mar 17, 2011
• 2:59

The latest on the disaster in Japan

CBS Special Report: Katie Couric with the latest on the disaster in Japan including the recent comments from President Obama about the possibility of radiation reaching the U.S.

• Mar 17, 2011
• 1:10

Obama commissions U.S. nuclear safety review

President Obama said Thursday he's asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to do a comprehensive review of the safety of U.S. nuclear plants in light of the natural disaster in Japan. Obama spoke in the Rose Garden at the White House Thursday, sharing the American people's heartbreak and deep concerns about developments in Japan.

• Mar 17, 2011
• 0:42

Obama: Radiation not expected to reach U.S. coasts

In a statement on the crisis in Japan at the White House Thursday, President Obama said radiation is not expected to reach the west coast of the U.S., Hawaii, Alaska or U.S. territories in the Pacific.

• Mar 17, 2011
• 0:57

Obama signs condolence book at Japanese Embassy

President Obama visited the Embassy of Japan in Washington Thursday to sign a condolence book. The president also reiterated his commitment to standing by the Japanese people during this time of crisis, according to a White House official.

• Mar 17, 2011
• 1:53

Japanese suspicious of government, TEPCO

As officials cope with Japan's worst nuclear accident, Japanese people are growing more suspicious of the government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company's truthfulness. Bill Whitaker reports.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 2:28

Locating loved ones in Japan

Erica Hill speaks to David Meltzer of the American Red Cross about the search for 24-year-old American English teacher Taylor Anderson and the best way to search for loved ones in Japan.

• Mar 17, 2011
• 3:30

Search continues for American teacher in Japan

The parents of American English teacher 24-year-old Taylor Anderson continue to search for her after she went missing in the Japan earthquake. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Mar 17, 2011
• 2:56

U.S. disagrees with Japan's nuclear assessment

The head of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory commission says radiation levels near Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant are "extremely high." Jeff Glor reports.

• Mar 17, 2011
• 1:58

Are Japan's efforts in vain?

Erica Hill speaks with nuclear safety expert James Acton about Japan's desperate fight to prevent a meltdown.

• Mar 17, 2011
• 3:54

The danger of old U.S. nuclear plants

The nuclear emergency in Japan is raising questions about the safety older nuclear reactors in the U.S. with same design as at Fukushima. John Blackstone reports on the dangers of the 23 reactors still operational in America.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 2:20

America's response to Japan crisis

Firefighters from California and Virginia are in Japan, where the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. Ben Tracy reports on the latest on foreign assistance and what's needed most.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 2:09

Conflicting reports on Japan crisis

Conflicting reports and mixed messages are coming out of Japan as workers race to cool its nuclear reactors ahead of a possible meltdown. Harry Smith has the latest developments from Tokyo.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 3:22

Search for missing American teacher in Japan

The family of 24-year-old American English teacher Taylor Anderson continues to search for her after she went missing in the Japan earthquake. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 1:38

Evening News Online, 03.16.11

Wednesday: Conflicting reports are coming out of Japan as workers race to cool its nuclear reactors; Also, questions raised about the safety older nuclear reactors in the U.S; Plus, the search continues for a 24-year-old American English teacher who went missing in the Japan earthquake.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 21:17

Dog in Sendai refused to leave injured friend

In the aftermath of the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami, a dog stood loyally next to another dog that was injured or sick in Sendai, Japan. Katie Couric reports.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 0:27

Raw footage: Tsunami hits Japan port town

New video released shows the moment when the tsunami hit the small Japanese port town of Miyako.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 4:09

Nuclear safety expert talks Japan crisis

Katie Couric speaks to James Action, nuclear safety expert with the Carnegie Endowment, about the continuing nuclear crisis in Japan.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 2:12

Could nuclear crisis like Japan's happen in the U.S.?

CBS News' Joel Brown reports on anxiety that a nuclear crisis like Japan's could also happen in the U.S., a topic on Capitol Hill Wednesday as Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman Gregory Jaczko testified before the House Energy Committee.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 1:47

Taylor Anderson still missing

Taylor Anderson, an American woman who went missing following the Japan earthquake and was then reported found, is actually still missing. The 24-year-old was teaching English in Ishinomaki for the Japan Exchange Teaching program.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 1:13

Radiation fears spark panic buying of potassium iodide in U.S.

CBS News correspondent Terry McCarthy reports on how fears of radiation exposure have caused sales of potassium iodide to spike on the U.S. West Coast.

• Mar 16, 2011
• 1:48

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