National News
Chinese Rescuers Hunt for Quake Victims in Rubble Tue, 13 May 2008 09:30:00 -0400
Rescue workers in central China were trying to clear rubble from schools and flattened homes Tuesday as they searched for survivors from the deadliest earthquake to hit the country in three decades. In Mianyang city in Sichuan province, rescue workers said thousands of people could still be trapped.
U.S. Railroad Industry Thriving as Economy Slumps Tue, 13 May 2008 11:02:00 -0400
The railroad freight industry is booming. Executives say higher fuel prices and a weak dollar are helping freight lines. Wick Moorman, CEO of Norfolk Southern, talks about how the industry can thrive despite an economic slump.
Myanmar Aid: 'Trying to Make the Best of Things' Tue, 13 May 2008 10:59:00 -0400
The death toll continues to climb in Myanmar. The military government is still refusing to allow foreigners experienced in managing humanitarian crises to reach survivors of the cyclone. Frank Smithuis of Doctors Without Borders in Yangon says aid workers and survivors are "trying to make the best of things."
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