video there we could hear the geiger counter beeping there with the radiation level warning so tell us more of what you saw in the exclusion zone how high were the levels of radiation that you've recorded. from the reactor the radiation level but surprisingly. because there's no one no reason to let the in there and there's no police and there's no power and so all the trucks you know out because there's no police. there are. no cows in the dogs so we're going to you know running around pretty. sure that lee damaged by the earthquake and also some of the you know rubble and debris. and i mean. actually left there were no rescue or no repair work being you know. because of the radiation so basically. you know march eleventh or. nothing had happened and people were just completely evacuated from the area and i suppose the whole experience must have been surreal for you but what would you say was the most surprising thing you saw while you were there. well you know. people could only have seen a picture of that experience scary. out of the radiation you know nothing i mean some streets da

at four millirims, its geiger counter putting it way over the limit.he dish was banned because of its toxic glaze. even a plane flight from l.a. to new york, for instance, will add 8 to 10 millirims to your yearly radiation total. but we asked, why aren't frequent fliers more susceptible to radiation sickness or cancer? >> bause a cumulative dose is still relatively small. >> our coverage of the disaster in japan continues on nbcbay aeaarom. you can logon to keep updated on the spread of radiation. and find out how one group in the east bay is using psasac sa raise funds for dars relief. >>> some bay area patients say they're struggling with major health problems after undergoing hip replacement surgery. specifically, they received an asr artificial hip which was recalled last year. terry galloway says she thought the hip replacement would improve her mobility, now she says she can barely walk. medical tests indicate tissue surrounding the implant is starting deteriorate, something doctors have noticed when removing the asr device in other patients. >>

they use a geiger counter to show contamination levels are below safety limits. it helps us alleviate fears over the vegetables and helps us sell our goods. this tokyo resident went on the offensive, setting up a facebook page decorated with images of japanese dishes and appeals for a more pragmatic approach. >> people are afraid and are forced to live under impractical circumstances compared to their previous lives. but they're not panicking. >> the page as pictures of typical japanese food products. but highly contaminated algae has been found at radiation has been discovered in milk. japanese have grown familiar with hearing bad news from their government, including about their release of highly carcinogenic plutonium. the seat beside fukushima is also contaminated. levels of radioactive iodine, almost five times above safety limits have been measured. cesium has been found in fish. is a disaster for tokyo's fishmongers. drinking water has also been contaminated. however, some people living in the affectededegion have come to terms with the situation according

. >> geiger counters are hard to come by on store shelves or website. some shoppers are spending a little more time to see where products come from. as the disaster in japan grows and the radiation and resulting fears are seeming to spread a little bit more each day. kristin hultgren wbal tv 11 news. >> the epa is now intensifying its mind during of milk and rainwater. on a makers like toyota and nissan suffered serious setbacks in the quake and tsunami. it just got a lot more convenient to recharge. one of the state's first public charging stations was available today in mount vernon. it is the parking garage here by that this year-old apartment and the university of baltimore. -- b. fitzgerald apartment and the university of baltimore. >> although we did not see anyone charging near lark -- electric cars, everyone thought they were a step in a positive direction. >> this may be our first glimpse into the future, well, at least as far as kansas -- cars are concerned. >> you will see two and then 20 and then hopefully, 200. >> the first of charging stat

geiger counters are almost as common as lunchboxes now. it was an odd backdrop for the first day of the new school year. and anxious parents who had been holding their children close had to let go. ♪ there was plenty of pageantry to help dilute the news. but for nana hoshimoto, it was still stuff. having been evacuated from near the plant, she's one of six refugees who is now a new student, too. "she was crying when she first came," her mother said. "but at least there's six of them. so that's the only hope." it's all very orderly and pretty remarkable given how many schools along the coast were destroyed. in the tokyo area alone, they've seen an influx of more than 2,500 students who now have to find a new home. "i will miss my friends," she says. "but we will see each other again, i hope." ♪ but as long as the situation remains unresolved, going home may be a long way off. lee cowan, nbc news, tokyo. >>> when we come back here tonight, one more note about this topic. how can we be sure those doctors and scientists are right when they say

dollar classic ikarus flying too close to the sun lloyd blankfein saying they're doing god's work jim geiger thinking the u.s. treasury bond is somehow worth something that it's not and they believe that they are in league with their god because there is tim geitner in heaven slurping on the ambrosia of his own mel seasons that he and hell's copius lee to give themselves the voluminous attitude of the god in his own mind not realizing that he's actually lying in the gutter drinking bad twenty twenty and being kicked. in the head by some poor person he's bankrupted that's who's running the treasury in america and then finally i talked about the dollar fraud and the fraud as the system of america and rumor becomes reality ratings action tipoff question mark this is karl denninger and he's asking about this headline from washington post where obama administration officials tried to keep s. and p. rating at stable so apparently s. and p. was meeting with the treasury department officials on the apology to ministers and they were arguing whether or not the u.s. outlook would be downgraded so the

are having their children in some cases like this baby born four days after the quake scanned by geigerre that they haven't been exposed to radiation. >> farmers are using geiger counters on produce. the japanese government has banned about six crop from areas near the nuclear plant. >>> in the u.s. another sample of milk has tested positive for radiation from japan. this one turned up in central california. trace amounts were also found in a sample in washington state. in both cases health officials say it is still far below levels considered dangerous. >>> we have a story on wednesday about whether food dyes make children's hyperactivity worse. an fda panel voted 8-6 yesterday to reject package warnings on beverages, candies, snacks, cereals and other foods with artificial colors, but they did suggest further study of the issue. >>> and in berlin experts this morning have determined that canoe, the celebrity polar bear , died two weeks ago died from drowning. the swelling in his brain brought on by infection caused him to collapse in a pool. officials say the severity of his swelling

fukushima has contaminated vegetables, milk, and sea water. 140 miles south in tokyo, merchants are using geigernters to prove their food is clean. and three weeks after the tsunami, japanese coast guard crews rescued a dog, floating on debris. randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, plant operators, tokyo electric power company, the largest power company, has seens -- seen its shares lose 80%. >>> the crimes made headlines across the nation. a medical student using craigslist to attack them. kate merrill reports, police are now releasing evidence. >> very dark and sinister side to phillip mar cough that he -- mar cov that he took to the grave with them. >> reporter: it is the only thing that they don't know about phillip mar cov's crime spree, why. but they are releasing an interview with his fiance, who was clearly in the dark. >> can i ask what this is about yet? or no? >> investigating some activity from a computer in your house. >> reporter: megan mcallister spoke after the couple was picked up on their way to foxwood. it was just days after masseuse, jalissa brisesman was found. the

has contaminated vegetables, beef and sea water. 140 miles south in tokyo, merchants are using it geiger counters to prove their food is clean. and one more survivor may have been found. three weeks after the tsunami, japanese coast guard crews rescued a dog, floating on debris. randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> the japanese government plans to conduct more tests on beef, chicken and pork, to make sure they are not getting more radiation. >>> following a developing story. former maryland governor william donald schaefer, rushed to the hospital. kelly mcpherson just got an update on schaefer's condition. kelly? >> reporter: vic, the former governor was brought here in an ambulance, to the emergency room last night. he's been complaining of some discomfort and trouble breathing. and now we know that he is being treated for pneumonia. >> reporter: former governor william donald schaefer is being treated for pneumonia at st. agnes hospital. he arrived here thursday evening. his long-time aide and friend, laney levesax explains getting the call after the governor was taken in an ambul

at the first doctor's appointment he's tested with a geiger counter for radiation contamination.situation gets worse her mother says i get nor scared. in japan concern is rising as higher levels of radiation are detected. seawater around the plant now has more than 4,300 times the legal limit. water pooling under the plant has 10,000 times too much radiation. it's even made its way into soil 25 miles away and beef 40 miles away from the crippled nuclear reactor complex. that's prompted the u.n. nuclear watch dog group to call for an expanded evacuation zone. in the u.s., trace amounts of radioactive iodine have been found in milk, in washington state and california. >> the problem is across the jet stream and pacific ocean and landed on our shores it's hardly a surprise. it was expected. >> reporter: health officials say people can still drink the milk and shouldn't worry, that the radioactivity is 5,000 times below standards set by the fda. randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> the environmental protection agency says it's increasing its monitoring of air, milk and water nat

we found higher levels of radiation with our geiger counter on a flight from los angeles to denver. even though the fda insists that fish from japan is not dangerous, not everyone is so sure. that's why some fish markets, like fish king seafood and poultry, are choosing to stay away from it altogether. >> for our own safety reasons, we'll temporarily discontinue the product. >> reporter: now, even though the fda is testing fish from japan, this owner is taking a step further. he's actually sending samples of his fish to a private testing lab, just to make sure there are no problems. cynthia? >> thanks, abbie. nice fishing cap. >>> for other stories developing right now, let's go to juju at the news desk. >> good morning, everyone. the fbi is on the lookout for libyans who may be plotting an attack on u.s. soil. director robert mueller tells congress, that agents are trying to intercept potential attacks. moammar gadhafi sent a letter to president obama, asking him to end this, quote, unjust war. and just this morning there's new explosions being reported in tripoli. >>> the f-18 sup

please do not talk about radiation and please do not bring in any geiger counters. there is still sensitivity about the accident and all of the man- made radiation. >> let's turn to the last question and then we will break for coffee. yes. >> i heard the german ambassador to give a speech on clean energy. nuclear power came up and he indicated he wanted to eliminate nuclear power in the nation by 2036. i wonder what the feelings of the panel is on this issue? that is a pretty long timetable to eliminate nuclear power. you have to come up with some other source to maintain the power you have at the moment it's not the general increase in population. others say nuclear power is fairly safe and it is green energy. the recent events in japan clearly show it is not. >> are you talking about this country or globally? i have researched this country. i write the book "carbon free, nuclear-free." 58 years ago i did not think it could be done at reasonable cost. but i do think it can be done at reasonable cost. the cost of energy in this country is about eight or 9 cents per

but please do not talk about radiation or bring in any geiger counters. so there is still a very high sensitivity, obviously, about the accident and the radiation, man-made radiation there. >> let's turn to the last question and then we will break for coffee. yes? >> i heard the german ambassador give a speech among other people on green energy. nuclear power came up and he indicated they wanted to eliminate nuclear power by 2036 due to chernobyl. i wonder what the feeling of the panel is on this issue. that is a pretty long timetable to eliminate nuclear power. you have to come up with other sources to at least maintain the power that you have at the moment. if not, the it general increase of population that needs additional power, where will it come from? it's fairly safe and it is clean energy, but the recent events in energy clearly show that it is not -- the recent events in japan clearly show that it is not. >> i have researched this country and i wrote that book that i mentioned earlier, which you can download free. five years ago i did not think i