Japan Nuclear Crisis Spreads to 4th Reactor
The New York Times reports on the spreading nuclear crisis in Japan, where a state of emergency has now been declared at a fourth reactor.
The government confirmed that radiation had escaped from the worst-hit plant, and local officials said that 22 people outside the plant showed signs of radiation exposure and about 170 other people near the plant had likely been exposed, but it was unclear if they had received dangerous doses. Early Sunday, the government said three workers were suffering full-out radiation illness.
The developments prompted the evacuation of more than 200,000 people.