200-year-old soy sauce plant's tsunami survival story
Michihiro Kono wouldn't let the natural disaster that swept away so much in Japan destroy his family's business, but he needed a lot of help
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Three and a half years later after an earthquake and tsunami caused nuclear disaster in Japan, inspectors have cleared two reactors to go back online
Three and a half years later after an earthquake and tsunami caused nuclear disaster in Japan, inspectors have cleared two reactors to go back online. Operators of Japan’s Sendai nuclear plant boosted protections against earthquakes and tripled the height of its tsunami seawall. Seth Doane reports.
Japan's cautious creep back toward nuclear power
The nation overwhelmingly fears it, and all 48 reactors remain silent after Fukushima disaster, but gov't getting very close to flipping the switch
Three years later, Fukushima radiation leaves towns eerily empty
In Futaba, Shuichi Saito has to suit up to protect himself from radiation every time he goes home
The cost of cleaning up the mess caused by Japan’s nuclear disaster is adding up
The cost of cleaning up the mess caused by Japan’s nuclear disaster is adding up. And, as Seth Doane reports, Japan doesn’t have enough room to store the millions of tons of radioactive soil that has been scraped up.
Japan inches toward restarting a nuclear plant
All the nation's 48 reactors shut down after still-lingering Fukushima disaster, but 1 plant has cleared tough new safety checks
Can Japan stem nuke plant leaks with icy dirt?
Risky business as teams rush to build underground "ice wall" around quake and tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant
Japan's recovery, two years later
A look at life in Japan as it slowly recovers from the devastating earthquake and tsunami of 2011.
More apparent tsunami debris found on U.S. shore
Experts trying to confirm if dock that washed ashore in Wash. state, adorned with Japanese writing, is debris from 2011 disaster on other side of Pacific
Japan reconstruction funds questioned
Government auditors reveal reconstruction funds have become pork-barrel free-for-all
Japan nuke safety team took money from utility
Neutrality of experts who accepted funds from nuclear power industry is questioned in wake of Fukushima disaster
Japan irate after French TV host's Fukushima joke
TV host shows picture of Japan's goalkeeper with 4 arms, describes it as "Fukushima effect" in reference to nuclear disaster
Japan utility: Tsunami nuclear crisis was avoidable
Tokyo Electric Power Co. reverses course after defending preparedness for 2011 tsunami, says it knew safety improvements were needed
Hawaii fishermen find skiff from Japan tsunami
Crew of the fishing boat Zephyr found the small boat intact and floating about 700 miles northeast of Maui
Bin in Hawaii confirmed to be Japan tsunami debris
Large plastic bin is the first confirmed piece of marine debris from last year's Japan tsunamis to arrive in Hawaii
Japan tsunami debris hits Hawaii
Japan tsunami debris continues to wash ashore in U.S., now reaching Hawaii
Japan to phase out nuclear power
Eighteen months after the catastrophic nuclear accident at Fukushima, Japanese leaders have decided on a new long-term energy plan. And as Lucy Craft reports, the plan includes phasing out nuclear power altogether.
Japanese Cabinet panel: Phase out nuclear power
Suggests renewable energy, conservation, fossil fuels instead; Recommendation represents major shift in nation's energy approach in wake of Fukushima disaster
Report: Mutated butterflies found near Fukushima
Genetic damage discovered in butterflies near epicenter of Japan's nuclear disaster; Several reports of radioactive wildlife
Rebuilding from the ruins
No town in Japan was hit harder by the tsunami than Otsuchi, but resident Ken Sasaki tells Bob Simon that his devastated town will rebuild.
Sister cities across the Pacific
Thousand of miles divide Otsuchi, Japan, from Fort Bragg, CA., but they were sister cities, and Fort Bragg resident Sharon Davis says they even looked alike before the tsunami.
Japan opens 1st beach near nuclear disaster
Officials reopen beach in Fukushima prefecture as radioactivity dwindles, but thousands still demanding Japan abandon nuclear power
Japan reactor on grid in 1st post-tsunami restart
No. 3 reactor at the Ohi nuclear plant went back on the grid Thursday morning, according to the plant's operator
Japan reactor back online, 1st since Fukushima
Dozens protest as first plant since nuclear disaster is returned to operation
Cookbook highlights ingredients from Japan's disaster zone
Celebrity chef Elizabeth Andoh, a New Yorker passionate about Japanese food, is trying to save the endangered cuisine in Japan's nuclear disaster zone of "Tohoku" with a new cookbook. Lucy Craft reports.
World
American man, 2 Israelis freed in 3rd swap with Hamas as ceasefire holds
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli national, is the first American to be released since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect.
Venezuela releases 6 U.S. detainees after Trump envoy's visit
President Trump and his envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, announced the release of the six men on social media.
Mexico reports big fentanyl seizure before Trump tariff deadline
President Trump has cited illegal flows of fentanyl and migrants as the main reasons for a planned 25% tariff on Mexican goods.
U.N. warns of executions and gang rapes as war in Congo escalates
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
3 endangered tiger cubs caught on camera in park for first time
The camera trap footage shows the three cubs scampering in a forest while their mother prowls around.
New Zealand's government grants a sacred mountain personhood
To New Zealand's Indigenous Māori people, the mountain Taranaki Maunga "has long been an honored ancestor."
American man among 3 hostages set for release in next Israel-Hamas swap
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Siegel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
Marianne Faithfull, British pop star and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull's first hit, "As Tears Go By," was recorded when she was just 17 years old after she met with the manager of the Rolling Stones at a party.
19 found dead in drifting vessel off coast of Nevis; investigation underway
The partially submerged boat contained decomposed human remains, officials said, and was towed to St. Kitts.
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Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers' union.
Former senior adviser for Federal Reserve indicted on economic espionage charges
Prosecutors say John Harold Rogers worked with co-conspirators in China to steal trade secrets from the Fed's Board of Governors and Open Market Committee.
He works as a security guard at the Met. Now his artwork is featured there too
Armia Khalil carved out of a single piece of ash wood over the course of five months. Now, its on display in an exhibit at the Met, where he works as a security guard.
CDC purges STD and vaccine info after Trump gender order
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
CBS News to send "60 Minutes" transcript and video to FCC
The FCC sent a letter of inquiry demanding the "full, unedited transcript and camera feeds" from an interview with Kamala Harris.
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What products could get pricier if new Trump tariffs take effect Feb. 1?
The White House said it will levy new import duties on its three closest trading partners starting Feb. 1.
Book excerpt: "Source Code: My Beginnings" by Bill Gates
In his new autobiography, the computer pioneer and philanthropist writes of his origins, and about how, in eighth grade, he discovered BASIC, which introduced him to the elegance and exacting demands of computer code.
What are tariffs? Here's what to know about the import duties.
President Trump is an avowed supporter of tariffs, but many experts say such trade measures can boost inflation.
Costco clerks will soon make up to nearly $32 an hour
Costco says its new wage hike offers hundreds of thousands of workers pay and benefits that "far outpace others in the retail industry."
Trump to enact tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China starting Feb. 1
President Trump will enact 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting Saturday, as well as a 10% tariff on China.
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Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers' union.
More than 1,100 EPA employees warned of immediate termination
"It's bad. I've been with the agency for over 33 years and I've never seen anything like this," said Marie Owens-Powell, president of the union that represents more than 8,500 EPA employees.
Former senior adviser for Federal Reserve indicted on economic espionage charges
Prosecutors say John Harold Rogers worked with co-conspirators in China to steal trade secrets from the Fed's Board of Governors and Open Market Committee.
CDC purges STD and vaccine info after Trump gender order
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
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Trump officials make plans to revoke legal status of migrants welcomed under Biden
The DHS proposal would terminate a Biden administration program that allowed more than 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to fly to the U.S.
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CDC purges STD and vaccine info after Trump gender order
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana
A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in a state with one of the strictest abortion bans.
FDA OK's painkiller designed to end opioids' addiction and overdose risk
Federal officials approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.
NBA icon Dwyane Wade reveals cancer diagnosis, surgery
Dwayne Wade underwent kidney surgery in December 2023 after a scan revealed a tumor.
Ugandan nurse dies from Ebola in country's first death from virus in years
After the first Ebola death in Uganda in years, a senior health official says authorities in the African nation are "in full control of the situation."
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American man, 2 Israelis freed in 3rd swap with Hamas as ceasefire holds
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli national, is the first American to be released since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect.
Venezuela releases 6 U.S. detainees after Trump envoy's visit
President Trump and his envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, announced the release of the six men on social media.
Mexico reports big fentanyl seizure before Trump tariff deadline
President Trump has cited illegal flows of fentanyl and migrants as the main reasons for a planned 25% tariff on Mexican goods.
U.N. warns of executions and gang rapes as war in Congo escalates
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
3 endangered tiger cubs caught on camera in park for first time
The camera trap footage shows the three cubs scampering in a forest while their mother prowls around.
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Shenseea on her first solo Grammy nomination
Jamaican dancehall pop artist Shenseea speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" about earning a pair of Grammy nominations, including her first solo nomination for Best Reggae Album. The Grammy Awards are Sunday on CBS.
Recording Academy CEO on Grammy Awards
Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about performances at this year's Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, and the impact of the L.A. area wildfires.
Artists impacted by wildfires inspire hope
Music's biggest artists came together Thursday to raise funds for people displaced by the devastating wildfires in the L.A. area. Working artists, songwriters and session and touring musicians throughout Los Angeles lost their homes, instruments and studios in the fires, including some who participated in the benefit. CBS News' Anthony Mason shows how the generosity of the music community is inspiring hope.
Music benefit for California wildfire victims
On Thursday, dozens of artists gathered to perform at two different venues in L.A. as part of a massive benefit concert to help victims of the California wildfires.
Behind-the-scenes look at Grammy Awards show
The Grammy Awards, which are set for Sunday, have been in flux since early January when the L.A. area wildfires broke out. Anthony Mason gives a behind-the-scenes preview of one of music's biggest nights.
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Book excerpt: "Source Code: My Beginnings" by Bill Gates
In his new autobiography, the computer pioneer and philanthropist writes of his origins, and about how, in eighth grade, he discovered BASIC, which introduced him to the elegance and exacting demands of computer code.
Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit
Meta Platforms will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Tesla earnings miss Wall Street expectations despite record sales
Tesla has been losing market share in several countries as growing competitors offer customers alternatives.
U.S. and China escalate economic tensions
Tensions rise as Chinese startup DeepSeek announces a breakthrough in AI technology, while President Trump considers new tariffs on Chinese imports. Anna Coren reports from Hong Kong.
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Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
Elusive, palm-sized shrew caught on camera for the first time
To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.
World's biggest iceberg could collide with Antarctic penguin island
The biggest iceberg on Earth is heading toward a remote island, creating a potential threat to penguins and seals inhabiting the area.
66-million-year-old vomit found by amateur fossil hunter
A paleontologist hailed the discovery as "truly an unusual find," adding it helped explain the relationships in the prehistoric food chain.
Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires spread towards the L.A. County community of Altadena.
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Billboard trolls missing woman's husband suspected of her murder
Dee Warner's brother, Gregg Hardy, says he was being sarcastic when he wrote the billboard in Lenawee County, Michigan, that read "Help Dale Find Dee." Dale Warner denies he ever harmed his wife.
Details emerge after schoolmate arrested in Hawaii girl's 1977 murder
Before Dawn Momohara was killed, she got a call from an unknown male and told her mother she was going to a shopping center. That was the last time her mom saw her, police said.
Mystery solved decades after woman tried for 3 murders escaped prison
Sharon Kinne was charged with killing her Missouri husband, her boyfriend's wife and a man she'd picked up in a Mexican bar.
Ex-USPS mail sorter admits to stealing $100,000 in sports memorabilia
A federal oversight report released last month showed that mail theft is becoming more common inside the Postal Service.
Menendez's courtroom reaction to sentencing
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption and bribery. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman reports.
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Starliner astronauts retrieve failed component in challenging spacewalk
Starliner co-pilot Sunita Williams is now the world's most experienced female spacewalker, moving up to number four overall.
NASA finds key ingredient of life
Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Asteroid sample contained life's building blocks
Samples of rock and dirt which were returned to Earth in 2023 from the asteroid Bennu have been analyzed and found to contain some of the key building blocks of life, including ammino acids, scientists said Wednesday.
Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
Trump asks SpaceX to "go get" Starliner astronauts
Posts by President Trump and Elon Musk roiled the space community, raising the prospect of an earlier-than-planned return for the Starliner crew.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Who was on board Philadelphia plane crash
Six people were onboard the medical plane that crashed in Philadelphia, including a child patient, a likely family member, two medical professionals and two pilots. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Philadelphia officials brief on plane crash
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker gave a briefing on the small plane crash in the city on Friday night. Several homes and cars were impacted and she urged residents to avoid the debris.
Philadelphia scene after small plane crash
A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia with 6 people onboard on Friday evening. CBS News Philadelphia's Josh Sanders and Kerri Corrado report on the ground.
Crews continue pulling plane wreckage from Potomac
Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they're waiting for additional equipment to pull pieces of fuselage from the river in the hopes of reaching those unaccounted for. Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest recovery efforts.
Lucky Daye reflects on Grammy nominations
The 67th annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday. Grammy winner and R&B singer Lucky Daye was nominated and joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what it means to him and his journey.