CNNW CNN Newsroom July 16, 2011
chiliian mine? 31 of the 50 miners are asking for a half million dollars each. they say it isn't about money but about safety. the miners say they want to make sure something like this never happens again. and minnesota state government could be back up and running in just a few days. minnesota's democratic governor cut a deal with republicans to end the two-week long government shutdown. the deal involves selling bonds rather than raising taxes and making up the budget deficit. lawmakers still have to vote on it in special session. let's take you to washington now, live pictures...