from the treasury department as to all this and what it means for you and the future of this, the debate on capitol hill and ultimately for the u.s. economy. stay tuned for more on that. at 18 minutes before the hour there s a developing story in the america west that s critical, rescuers are closer to reaching a miner dropped 6000 feet underground, larry merrick is 53 years old, working at the lucky friday silver mine in idaho, on friday night when it collapsed on him and a coworker. that coworker turned out to be his brother. and that coworker escaped. neighbors are hoping for the best for larry. we pray constantly, and we pray today, and we re constantly with hope that he s going to come out of this. this is what s on in the valley right now, really, the valley won t be at peace until he comes out of the mine. bill: it s a heavenly part of the world and rescuers have yet to have contact with merrick and do not know his condition.