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Death Toll Creeps Upward in Iran Quake's Aftermath The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Bam, Iran, reaches 35,000 as relief workers struggle to aid survivors and begin the process of rebuilding the city. Iran has left open the possibility for a visit by a high-ranking U.S. delegation to the area, even as a spokesman suggests that the visit should not take place until Bam is stabilized. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

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The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Bam, Iran, reaches 35,000 as relief workers struggle to aid survivors and begin the process of rebuilding the city. Iran has left open the possibility for a visit by a high-ranking U.S. delegation to the area, even as a spokesman suggests that the visit should not take place until Bam is stabilized. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.