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Rescuers in Utah lower a microphone into an underground cavity where six miners are thought to be trapped, but don't immediately hear evidence of survivors. They are encouraged, however, by good air-quality readings.

As the Easter earthquake shook Southern California, the state's disaster management chief was thousands of miles away in Chile, examining what experts say is the best case study yet for how a truly catastrophic earthquake could impact the United States.

Hunters can no longer use lead ammunition in California condor territory. That's because of a new law that goes into effect today. Democratic Assemblyman Pedro Nava wrote the law. He says lead poisoni

The memories of those who survived Chernobyl were collected in the book Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of the Nuclear Disaster by Svetlana Alexievich. We hear some of their stories.

The Department of Veterans Affairs reports car crashes are a leading cause of death among combat veterans during their first years home. We'll find out the scope of the problem, why it's happening and what is being done to address it.

Whether you're a classical music aficionado or casual enthusiast, we have a handy cheat sheet related to the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest concert series, running through the month of August. Culture Lust contributor Jen Paton assembles the fun facts.

The True Cost of Health Care

Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy's road to recovery will be bumpy. A separate report showed that new jobless claims dropped to 614,000 last week, while continuing claims fell unexpectedly.

It has been two days now since a magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, to its core. The Red Cross Federation now estimates the death toll at 45,000 to 50,000. For the tens of thousands of injured, many of the region's hospitals have been severely damaged — and outside medical and rescue groups are still struggling to reach the hardest-hit areas. Robert Siegel talks to NPR's Carrie Kahn, who is in Port-au-Prince, about the unfolding humanitarian crisis there.

Economists have begun saying that the recession may have ended this summer. But an expanding economy hasn't led to an expanded number of jobs. Structural changes in the labor market help explain why.