Segments From This Episode

• Undersea cables damaged after Japanese quake

  by Eve Troeh

  Dozens of cables connecting Japan to the U.S. and mainland Asia were affected by the quake.

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• GOP takes smaller steps on Fannie and Freddie

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  Republicans wanted to kill the federal mortgage agencies but now are considering more gradual steps to limit their role in housing market.

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• Mexican workers fight to get wages paid back to them

  by Jeff Tyler

  Some 'braceros' have been waiting more than 50 years for payments promised to them by the Mexican government after legally working jobs in the U.S.

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• Higher gas prices create political pressure

  by Alisa Roth

  Senate Democrats fearing blame for rising gas prices could waver on support for Obama proposals on environment.

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• Elevated radiation levels cause alarm in Tokyo

  by Rob Schmitz

  With reports of record radiation levels in Tokyo, the government is asking city residents to stay calm. But some are fleeing to safer locations.

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• Japan escalates evacuation efforts after explosions at nuclear plant

  by Chris Hogg

  The Japanese government has expanded the evacuation zone surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant after several explosions. The fires, triggered by the earthquake, have caused a surge in potentially toxic radiation.

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• France sticks with nuclear technology

  Government officials and industry experts are questioning the safety of nuclear power after the explosions at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan. But India, China, and France are all standing by nuclear power.

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• Twitter turns five

  by Mitchell Hartman

  The social media network famous for 140-character missives celebrates birthday number five today. In just half a decade, Twitter has become a favorite of presidents, celebrities and revolutions.

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• Iodide pill is hot commodity as nuclear concerns escalate

  by Mitchell Hartman

  Fires at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have caused a run on potassium iodide tablets, one method of protection from exposure to radiation. But many are finding the tablets hard to come by.

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• Nuclear power is no substitute for oil

  by Jeremy Hobson

  Despite rising oil prices, the world still runs on oil. Juli Niemann, analyst for Smith Moore and Company, explains how a disaster in Japan could change the advancement of nuclear energy.

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