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How bad is the nuclear crisis in Japan?

How bad is the nuclear crisis in Japan?

The United States has authorized the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Japan in light of the nuclear crisis there. What dangers does the situtation there pose?

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House committee approves change to lottery funds law

A House committee voted along party lines Wednesday night to change the law that says Environmental Trust Fund money, which is made up of lottery proceeds, should be used to supplement, not supplant, traditional funding.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Warmer days threaten flooding in southeastern Minnesota

Temperatures in much of Minnesota have a shot at 50 degrees today, Thursday and again over the weekend and into early next week. And much like the rest of the state, residents in southeastern Minnesota are preparing for the string of warmer days, rapid snow melt and potential flooding.

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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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