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The Cover-Up, Not the Crime, Brings Down James Murdoch
FRONTLINE's Lowell Bergman appeared on The Takeaway this morning to reflect on the news that James Murdoch, son of media titan Rupert, stepped down from his role as CEO of News International, the British press arm of News Corporation.
March 1, 2012
Why Hasn't Syria's Assad Been Labeled A War Criminal?
Syria's embattled president Bashar al-Assad could fit the category of a war criminal, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday. But officially designating him one, she added, could "complicate" options for persuading him to step down from power.
February 29, 2012
Live Chat 3 p.m. ET: The Battle for Fukushima
Join our live chat on "Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown" on 2/29 at 3pm ET with producer Dan Edge and guest questioner Maggie Koerth-Baker, Boing Boing's science editor . You can leave a question now.
February 29, 2012
TEPCO's Akio Komori: "The Options We Had Available ... Were Rather Limited"
TEPCO's nuclear division managing director describes the company's decision-making process during last year's Fukushima Daiichi emergency. "I felt that the difficulty of the disaster was that information became very fragmented," says Komori.
February 28, 2012
Naoto Kan: "Japan Was Invaded by an Invisible Enemy"
The former prime minister describes the governing challenges during the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power crisis, and explains his controversial decision to visit the plant during those chaotic first days.
February 28, 2012
More Americans Visiting ER for Dental Care
More Americans are visiting the emergency room for toothaches and routine dental problems -- at 10 times the cost of preventative care and with far fewer treatment options than a dentist's office, according to a new report out today.
February 28, 2012
"The Fate of Japan Hangs in the Balance"
It was day five of Japan's nuclear crisis last March, and the sun had yet to rise. The previous few days involved chaotic efforts to power the plant, cool the reactors and vent radioactive gas in order to prevent a nuclear explosion. ...
February 28, 2012
Study Suggests Majority of Those Killed in Pakistan Drone Strikes Are Militants
A nearly-six-month-long investigation published by the Associated Press on Friday tracks with earlier studies that found 70 to 80 percent of those killed in CIA drone strikes in Pakistan are militants.
February 27, 2012
One Pilot's Dangerous Mission to Stop Fukushima's Nuclear Meltdown
You may have seen it on TV or online -- a grainy video shot 20 miles away. The helicopter, no bigger than a dot against the sky, releasing what resembled an exhale of breath on a cold day. In fact, it was 2,000 gallons of water falling 300 feet against the wind.
February 27, 2012