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this morning on early today, tragedy in west virginia, a deadly explosion rocks a coal mine in the worst u.s. mine disaster in decades. switching sides. afghan president hamid karzai threatens to join the taliban. and, kings of the court. duke just slip by america s favorite underdogs to become duke just slip by america s favorite underdogs to become ncaa top dogs. captions paid for by nbc-universal television hello and good morning, i m lynn berry. and today we begin with a devastating disaster. there are now at least 25 confirmed deaths, and four unaccounted for after an explosion ripped through a west virginia coal mine, in the worst u.s. mining disaster since 1984. a search has been halted for the four missing miners who would have enough food and water to survive for 96 hours, if they are alive and mobile. the explosion happened yesterday afternoon, about 30 miles south of charleston. the federal mine safety and health administration says miners were leavin ....