and the desk toil keeps rising in the mudslide in washington state. rescuers balthing wind and rain as they dig for any signs of life. in a press conference the fire chief updating the grim numbers. >> the medical examiner's office confirmed 17 fatalities at this time. the sheriff office and medical examiner's office expect to provide us some additional numbers later this afternoon. >> we'll continue to watch that story and bring you updates. >> and back to dan springer on that story. >> and in one hour. chris christie holds a new's conference as a now report clears the governor clear of any wrong doing. what is in the report? >> and the race against the clock for the missing black box.