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Other republicans that isn't the case. >> we must end to big to fail. we do that by providing for financial institutions that run themselves in the ground, the wiping out of their equity holders, the removal of their managers. >> both parties said they hope a deal can be struck in the next few days. remember negotiations on this sweeping legislation have been on and off for nearly two years, since the financial meltdown. julie, thank you. it is a solemn day in west virginia as they pay honor to the miners that were killed in the mining disaster. president obama is scheduled for a private m...

Massive rig that exploded last week off louisiana is now leaking into the gulf, this according to coast guard officials. as much as 1,000 barrels of oil is escaping from the well head that's way down on the ocean floor. british petroleum is investigating on how to stop that leak. this afternoon, president obama will attend a memorial service and deliver the eulogy for the 29 west virginia miners killed earlier this month. my colleague, nbc's athena jones, is at the white house this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, alex. in just a few hours the president will leave north caro...

For the worst u.s. mining disaster in 40 years. amanda knox could be looking at a longer prison stay in italy. she was sentenced last year to 25 years in prison in the 2007 murder of her roommate, meredith kircher. a prosecutor says that's too lenient. he filed an appeal for life in prison. and could paddling be coming to schools near you? it's been almost a year since a school district in temple, texas, reintroduced corporal punishment. while it's controversial, the school board president says the discipline problem is much better even though only one student has received the punishment. ...

There are other stories. joe johns is back. >> federal safety inspectors have found more than 60 serious violations at mines by massey since 29 miners died at company's upper big branch mine. officials believe explosive gas and coal dust may be to blame for the worst mining disaster in 40 years. amanda knox could be looking at a longer prison stay in italy. she was sentenced last year to 25 years in prison in the 2007 murder of her roommate, meredith kircher. a prosecutor says that's too lenient. he filed an appeal for life in prison. and could paddling be coming to schools near you? it's ...

System not working well. one of the reasons why it didn't work well in this case is because whenever the massey company was found to be in violation and fined, they would very often go in, litigate those violations. and so they're actually litigating $10 million worth of fines right now. plus, when they do get punished, it's not enough. for example there was a mining disaster by massey energy affiliate a couple of years ago and they settled the criminal and civil charges by paying the largest fine in mining history. $4.2 million. now $4.2 million is a lot of money. but the head of massey, don ...