Japan's Nuclear Problem

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Japan's Nuclear Problem

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Dec 28, 2011

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When the recent earthquake hit Japan, it seemed the country had withstood the worst of the blast -- until explosions occurred at a nuclear power plant. Is another disaster on the way? Tune in as Marshall explains the state of Japan's nuclear power plants. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 28, 2011

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