More Bodies Found in Wreck of Costa Concordia

More bodies were found Wednesday in the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia.

The ship struck a reef and capsized near the Italian island of Giglio on January 13.

Only 17 bodies had been found before Wednesday.

Host Lisa Mullins gets the latest from the BBC’s Alan Johnston in Rome.

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