10 A.M. Press Conference With Rybak, Pawlenty, Senators (Part 3)

(Minneapolis) A number of politicians and federal representatives held a press conference Thursday morning for an update on rescue efforts

Gov: No Sign Bridge Needed Immediate Replacement

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says two reports show that the collapsed bridge in Minneapolis needed to be monitored but did not need to be immediately closed or replaced. A 2007 inspection was scheduled to be completed in September.

Residents, Commuters React to Bridge Tragedy

Following the collapse of the I-35W bridge, Minneapolis commuters reflect on that now non-existent stretch of highway.

Search Resumes As Bridge's Condition Questioned

Divers are searching the Mississippi River for more bodies entombed in cars trapped beneath the twisted steel and concrete of a collapsed bridge. At least four are known dead and as many as 30 people are missing.

Bush Offers 'Robust' Response to Bridge Collapse

President Bush offered his condolences to victims of the highway bridge collapse in Minneapolis on Thursday and said the federal government would help ensure that the span is rebuilt as quickly as possible.

Raw Video: Bridge Collapse Captured on Camera

New surveillance video shows the actual moment when the I-35W bridge collapsed in Minneapolis.

First Person:'I'm Just Glad We Had Seatbelts On'

Dennis Winegar describes what happened when the Minneapolis bridge collapsed right under his car. His wife, daughter, nephew and another woman were in the car when it fell. Everyone is ok.

Just the Facts: the Interstate 35W Bridge

Learn more about the highway bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis, sending vehicles and people hurtling to the ground and into the Mississippi River.

Search goes on after bridge collapse

Rescuers are searching for at least 20 people missing after a bridge collapsed in Minneapolis. The 40-year-old steel truss bridge was designated by federal transportation officials two years ago as "structurally deficient" and likely in need of replacement. Federal safety officials have arrived in Minneapolis to help investigate the bridge collapse.

Escaping A Submerged Car

Consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen finds out how to escape from a vehicle after it has been submerged under water.

Witnesses Recount Tragedy

Julie Chen speaks with Marilyn Franzen and Xavier Sose, two Minneapolis residents who witnessed the bridge collapse, killing at least seven people.

Engineer On Bridge Collapse

Katie Couric speaks with civil engineer Richard Stehly about what may have caused the I-35W rush-hour bridge collapse in Minneapolis. The main support may have given way.

Survivor Recounts Collapse

Hannah Storm speaks with Minneapolis resident Bernie Toivonen, who was on his way home from work when the bridge collapsed beneath him, sending his car into the Mississippi River below.

Doctor: Teamwork Helped Save Lives

The morning after an interstate bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River, Dr. John Hick at Hennepin County Medical Center says that teamwork and emergency preparedness training helped saved lives Wednesday night.

Past Bridge Catastrophes

Transportation correspondent Nancy Cordes looks back at other U.S. highway collapses during the past 20 years. Many of the nation's bridges are considered structurally deficient.

Police Chief: Recovery Will Take a 'Long Time'

Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan said an estimated 20 to 30 people were still missing Thursday morning, just 12 hours after the eight-lane Interstate 35W bridge came crashing down, sending 50 vehicles into the Mississippi river.

'It Sounded Like the World Was Collapsing'

Witnesses describe the scene in Minneapolis, from the first rumbles on the I-35W bridge, to the deafening the sound of the structure completely collapsing into Mississippi River.

Raw Video: Morning After the Bridge Collapse

Divers are going back into the Mississippi river as the sun rises over Minnesota. Officials say they don't expect to find anymore survivors in the ruins of the bridge nor in the Mississippi River.

AP Top Stories for August 2

Here's the latest news for August 2: Minneapolis bridge collapse kills at least seven, injures dozens; Fisher-Price issues toy recall; Great Dane accidentally 'shoots' owner

Fisher-Price Recalls Nearly One Million Toys

Toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of toys including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead.

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Minn. Gov.: Bridge Collapse a 'Catastrophe'

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty says bridge inspectors found no structural flaws last year or the year before in the interstate bridge that collapsed. Mayor R.T. Rybak announced the total number of injured isn't yet known.

Amateur Video: Bridge Collapse Aftermath

Amateur Videographer Adam Wolf was at the scene moments after a bridge came tumbling down in Minneapolis during rush hour, killing several people and injuring dozens.

Six Dead Following Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

An interstate bridge suddenly broke into huge sections and collapsed into the Mississippi River during bumper-to-bumper traffic Wednesday, killing at least six people.

First Person: Woman Survives Bridge Collapse

A woman traveling on a busy Minneapolis highway bridge survived after that bridge collapsed during rush hour Wednesday. At least one person has been reported dead.

Dog Shoots Owner in the Back

Find out how an easily excitable pet accidentally shot its owner in the back.

Running Windows on a Mac

Personal Technology columnist Walt Mossberg looks at a new program called Fusion, which allows Windows to run on a Mac, and says it compares well to Parallels, its closest competitor.

New procedure for the brain-damaged

In the procedure, called Deep Brain Stimulation, doctors implant a pacemaker attached to electrodes that stimulate targeted areas deep in the brain.

Analyst's Take on EA's Earnings

Evan Wilson, senior research analyst with Pacific Crest Securities, discusses how the consult transition and a slow June quarter may affect Electronic Art's quarterly earnings. Kelsey Hubbard has the interview.

Iraq's leper colony

Seven patients are housed in Iraq's only facility for those afflicted with leprosy, a five-room quarantine hospital built from cement bricks without running water or power located in Butaiyrah district, 50 kilometers north of the city of Amara. On the margins of a country in crisis, their urgent needs for decent housing have long gone ignored.

'Green living' in the Netherlands

Energy-neutral houses, homes that put more electricity back into the grid than they take out... in the Netherlands, architects and towns are seriously looking at ways to build more ecological housing in an attempt to reduce man's impact on climate change. This report comes from Boxtel, in central Netherlands, where a whole environmentally-friendly neighbourhood has been build.

TV Anchors Subjected to Ridicule Online

Video-sharing sites like YouTube are ensuring that every TV anchor mishap is preserved and distributed. No, the onset of online video has not been kind to television personalities.

Homage to Barcelona Angers Locals

Woody Allen's new film, set in Barcelona, is receiving funding from the Spanish government. Taxpayers aren't happy about it. Video courtesy of Reuters.

Simpson Loses Book Rights, Blasts Goldman Family

O.J. Simpson is lashing at the family of the late Ronald Goldman, just one day after they won the rights to his canceled "If I Did It" book about the slayings of Goldman and Simpson's ex-wife.

Whoopi Officially Joins ABC's `The View'

Whoopi Goldberg has officially been named the new moderator of 'The View' as the ABC show puts Rosie O'Donnell in its rearview mirror.

Nicole Richie Confirms She's Pregnant

After months of rumors, Nicole Richie's told ABC that she is pregnant and that the daddy is her boyfriend - Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden.

Driving lessons for Banned F1 ace

Three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet learns to drive again after losing his licence for speeding. The Brazilian racing driver lost his driver's licence in June after racking up a series of speeding and parking offences. The 55-year-old admitted that he found the various speed limits confusing.

New-Age Grannies

Many grandmothers today are actively living their own lives. And as Amy Kean reports, many modern families are redefining the role of grandma.

A 'Buggy' Commute To Work

With gas prices at an all-time high, Kentucky horse owner Darrin Taskey commutes to work the old-fashioned way. National correspondent Jeff Glor reports.

Pool Drain Dangers

Hannah Storm speaks with Nancy Nord from the Consumer Product Safety Commission about the dangers of swimming pool drains and what parents can do to keep their kids safe.

A fight for Turkey's fast food fans

Some experts say that Turkish cuisine is one of the world's finest. Be that as it may, the American fast good giant McDonalds is firmly established in the country. But a local family-run fast food chain, specialising in the national sesame seed roll the simit, has challenged the hamburger chain's dominance though it only has half the number of outlets. Now McDonalds is fighting back.

Drumming up a storm in Cuba

In Cuba, a group of female drummers are defying the gods of the Santeria religion. The drums they beat, each dedicated to a specific deity, are only meant to be played by men. But the seven members of Obini Bata are determined to break this taboo and have managed to make their mark on the country's vibrant musical scene.

Jail house rockers are big hit

Michael Jackson may not know it but he's helping rehabilitate inmates at jail in the Philippines. Every morning hundreds of identically dressed men and woman gyrate in synch to tunes like "Thriller ." The dance routine is the brainchild of Byron Garcia, who oversees the prison in Cebu and and has taken a novel approach to reforming offenders.

Burger King A Queen? Woman Finds Earring In Her Fish Sandwich

(Los Angeles) A Maryland woman says she found an earring in her Burger King meal. Laura Diaz reports.