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Weather hampers US relief flights over Japan

Poor flying weather Wednesday hampered U.S. efforts to aid victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami in a massive humanitarian mission already fraught with challenges.

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A harsh lesson about nuclear power

A harsh lesson about nuclear power

Japan's crisis was entirely predictable, and something similar could happen here.
by George Crocker

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Japan's nuclear crisis

Japan's nuclear crisis

Japanese officials race the clock to contain radiation, five days after the earthquake damaged some of it's nuclear plants. What impact is this having on meeting America's energy needs and addressing global warming?

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Q&A: How vulnerable are Minnesota's nuclear reactors?

Q&A: How vulnerable are Minnesota's nuclear reactors?

The earthquake and tsunami in Japan the disaster they caused at a nuclear power plant there are raising questions about the safety of Minnesota's two nuclear power plants.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Japan considers spraying water, acid into reactors

Japan considers spraying water, acid into reactors

Japan was considering spraying water and boric acid over a stricken nuclear plan in a desperate measure to contain radiation after officials said Wednesday that many fuel roads were damaged, in an escalating crisis caused by last week's earthquake and tsunami.

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St. Paul gearing up for possible record flood

St. Paul gearing up for possible record flood

St Paul city officials say they are communicating with residents and businesses in flood-prone areas and coordinating with emergency responders on plans.
by Jessica Mador

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More US relief crews exposed to radiation in Japan

More US relief crews exposed to radiation in Japan

More U.S. military crews were exposed to radiation Tuesday as the Pentagon ramped up relief flights over a Japan reeling from an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.

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Quake response showcases Japan's resilient spirit

Quake response showcases Japan's resilient spirit

With a mixture of resilience and resignation many survivors of last Friday's calamity in Japan are calmly pitching in to help themselves and others, taking life one day at a time.

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Stocks plunge as Japan nuclear crisis worsens

Stocks plunged Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average down almost 300 points at the opening, as the nuclear crisis in Japan intensified following a deadly earthquake and tsunami.

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Days from retirement, Duluth officer hurt in crash

Police say a Duluth officer, just days away from retirement, is hospitalized after his squad car was hit by a repeat drunken driver.

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