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There isnt a lot -- another ignition source, for instance, that you have a bunch of rescue workers underground who are killed. that being said, the families obviously want those rescue workers to get in as soon as they can and get to where the miners are located. >> how do the rescue teams determine where the trapped miners are? is there technology they have to avail themselves of that helps them zero in on the greatest chance for preserving life? >> rachel, there is technology. i dont know if i...

As other workers across the state. one estimate puts their salary at more than $64,000 annually. shep? >> shepard: reporting earlier from the newsroom. this might give families in west virginia some hope. the so-called miracle miners recovering in china tonight. trapped underground for more than a week after the reports indicate they accidently broke into a shaft full of water and flooded the tunnels. rescue workers pulled out a total of 115 survivors just yesterday but since then, they found th...

>> well, the first thing is to ensure that the rescue team members are going to be safe in performing their job. i mean, its -- theyre thrust into a chaotic situation and one thats highly volatile and dangerous. so they are risking their lives just going underground. and you want to make sure that you take all steps necessary to protect their safety. back in 1976 in eastern kentucky, we had the skotia mine explosion on march 9th and there were 15 miners killed. as the rescue workers were attempt...

A republican soccer mom who says its time for the g.o.p. to legalize marijuana. well take a peek at where the first family decided to worship this easter sunday. those stories and much more coming up live in about 20 minutes. >> eric: theres tragedy and misery sadly on this easter sunday. at least 29 people have been killed after heavy rain triggered a mudslide. dozens of people are still missing. two small villages took the brunt of this disaster. one of those villages completely cut off. the e...

Tomorrow. that should last at least until saturday, but well be watching sunday as this next storm system approaches. were hopeful the worst of the weather actually moves up to the north of the region and stays out. but we could potentially have some things pop up again over the weekend. well keep track of that storm as it develops. kyra? >> thanks, jacqui. first female suicide bombers killed dozens of innocent subway riders. now police officers have lost their lives in yet another blast in ru...

I talked to one first responder about the court settlement that seeks to compensate all those rescue workers from 9/11. its monday, some people will stick with their old way of getting vitamins and minerals. others will try incredible total raisin bran. with 100% of the daily value

Work. >> reporter: the unwinnable war that killed her mother rages on. michael ware, cnn, juarez, mexico. nine years after the september 11th attacks, a new study shows exposure to the debris at ground zero may be linked to heart problems in first responders. doctors tested 1,200 police officers who were at ground zero. they say a surprisingly large number now have diminished heart function. the study comes days after the announcement of a tentative $657 million settlement between new york cit...

Right when u.s. vice president joe biden was visiting the country. the plan to build 1600 apartments for jew in contested east jerusalem outraged u.s. officials who say undermine it is peace process. netanyahu says that the timing of the announcement was, quote, unfortunate and unintentional. and former u.s. secretary of state henry kissinger has been released from a south korean hospital. he was admitted yesterday for a stomach virus. doctors found nothing serious. kissinger was in seoul for a ...

Or in the future could be sick from the toxic chemicals. in fact, a hearing happened last friday in federal court in new york regarding the proposed $657 million settlement for all the rescue workers, construction workers, firefighters who worked at ground zero and got sick afterward. the settlement comes with a siplation. 95% of 10,000 or so plaintiffs have to agree with it or the deal is off. at least thats how activist john field feels. >> i have spoken to probably 200 or 300 responders since...

Stephanie e lament joins us. >> a settlement announced tonight could pay $650 million to rescue workers sickened by dust from the destroyed world trade center attack after the 9/11 attacks. the money would come out of a $1 billion grant from fema. the deal must be approved by a judge and the workers. the wife of senate majority leader harry reid in serious condition after the car she and her daughter were riding in was rear ended by a tractor trailer. the crash broke lana reids neck, back and ...