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Chilean Miner Plans to Run in NYC Marathon

NEW YORK (Nov. 1) - The Chilean miner who jogged in the tunnels while trapped underground not only will attend Sunday's New York City Marathon - he wants to run it. Martin Mejia, AP Edison Pena cries during an Oct. 19 honoring the rescued miners in Caldera, Chile. Marathon officials had invited Edison Pena to watch the...

Edison Pena, Freed Chilean Miner, to Run in New York City Marathon

Edison Pena, the Chilean miner who became known as "The Runner" for his daily workouts while trapped, will be running in this year's New York City Marathon. While stuck underground with 32 others for 69 days as part of the Copiapó mining accident, Pena would jog underground in the unblocked tunnels, sometimes for up to...

How Public-Private Alliances Made the Chilean Miracle

(Oct. 22) -- The rescue of Chilean miners trapped half a mile below the earth's surface was nothing short of a miracle. But that miracle didn't happen by accident. It was made possible by the insight of the Chilean government, which recognized that saving these 33 lives would require the specialized expertise of private...

Chilean Mine Rescue: By the Numbers

(Oct. 14) -- The Chilean mine rescue by the numbers: 700,000 tons -- Amount of rock that collapsed on the copper mine on Aug. 5. 2,041 feet -- Distance through the escape shaft from the Earth's surface to the stranded miners. 1,000+ -- Number of journalists covering the rescue from the scene. 926 pounds -- Total...

Some Big Ideas for the Chilean Miners' Rescue Pod

(Oct. 14) -- By the end of the day Wednesday, the 33 trapped Chilean miners had been brought to the surface via the specially designed capsule that measures 13 feet in length and no bigger around than a bicycle tire. Like you, I cheered as the first miner was brought to the surface Tuesday night -- although I must...