1:23:25
There are unconfirmed reports now...
1:23:27
that the disaster at the NASA facility
in the Antarctic...
1:23:30
was the result of a massive meltdown
of a nuclear reactor.
1:23:35
A spokesman at the Pentagon says
more information will be forthcoming soon.
1:23:39
And we hear now that there is
a presidential press conference...
1:23:43
scheduled for 7:30 Eastern time tonight.
1:23:46
We can confirm that 13 people in all died.
1:23:50
Among them was the renowned geneticist...
1:23:52
Dr. Alexie Gierach, Drs. Katherine Brecher...
1:23:57
and Michael Straub...
1:23:59
highly respected researchers
in the field of plant genetics.
1:24:03
Professor Rome had only recently arrived
at the NASA facility...
1:24:06
and it's still unclear
exactly what his function was.