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Fall and no way to protect one is about to happen. >> each event is a learning opportunity and we are studying the events in detail to try and understand the sequence and what happened. >> again, geologists say when slabs of granite detached it is all part of the natural life of the rock. moisture gets in the cracks and forces the rock to expand and contract with hot and cold temperatures. eventually, something will give. >> rock falling is something i will always be there. you can minimize it by being aware of your surroundings but you cannot eliminate it completely. >> a lot of climbers say ...

in a presidential election run thauf weekend. we should tell you that riot police, military personnel have taken up positions outside the court. ben wedeman joins us in just a few moments with the latest on this. as soon as we get ben wedeman, we'll bring it to you. back to the u.s. you know the old saying, when it rains it pours. for the obama campaign it appears to be a gully washer. lately the president has had some bad poll number, some bad headlines, some democrats are expressing doubt about his message and his chances come november. big donors are sitting tight with their mon...

>> and that rock falling means they get out a little bit sooner, that's good news. work they don't mind, i'm sure. >> right, and as you see more video of those miners down there you begin to understand that, yes, they're in good spirits. but this is only three weeks or so in. when we talk about a month, a month and a half, they need to have something to sort of keep their minds off of where they're at. >> and miles to go. when we return, we'll get back to our top story on this monday morning as the five-year anniversary

First? >> check vital signs. >> reporter: he said rescuers have portable oxygen and rescue tools to stabilize mine evers on the spot. then it's a matter of getting them to the nearest underground vehicle. generally, how far do i have to go? >> travel for mine rescue teams is limited by conditions and communications. it could be anywhere from 100 feet to probably no more than 15 to 1,600 feet. >> reporter: obstacles are everywhere. in another chamber, wright takes us through a tunnel with the simulated conveyor belt. it gets lower and lower to the ground. we have to crouch, then crawl, our way ...