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The capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lies on its side next to Giglio Island September 16, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Tony Gentile)

The Complicated Process of Salvaging the Cruise Ship Costa Concordia

Environment

Engineers in Italy have begun the complicated process of lifting the cruise ship Costa Concordia from the spot where it ran aground in January 2012. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Ian Fraser, an entertainer who was onboard the night of the accident.

Costa Concordia set to be salvaged of the coast of Italy

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VIDEO: As cruise ship search stops, U.S. officials say such a situation here is unlikely

VIDEO: 11 dead, 24 still missing from cruise ship crashed off Italy

Business, Economics and Jobs

Removal of Capsized Costa Concordia to Begin in Italy

Global Politics

More Bodies Found in Wreck of Costa Concordia

Conflict & Justice

More bodies were found today 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.

Survivor Recalls the Costa Concordia Crash

Last night rescuers hunted for survivors from the Costa Concordia cruise ship in a race against time.  Eleven people have died and more than 20 are said to be missing after the ship crashed into rocks off Italy’s west coast on Friday. Costa Cruises blames the captain of the ship for the crash claiming that he […]

The World

Kentucky Woman Recounts Cruise Ship Disaster

Global Politics

The captain of a cruise ship that ran aground off Italy made an “unapproved, unauthorized” deviation in course, the liner’s owners say. Host Marco Werman talks with Lauren Moore of Bowling Green, Kentucky who survived the disaster.

Top of the Hour: Deadly Cruise Ship Accident, Morning Headlines

New developments out of Italy this morning and what exactly caused a deadly cruise ship accident. Costa Cruises says “human error” at the hands of the captain is to blame. The company’s CEO says the captain made unapproved, unauthorized maneuvers to change the ship’s programmed course. Italian officials have detained and questioned the captain while […]