Digging Through Rubble, Haitians Hunt for Signs of Life

EARTHQUAKE -- January 13, 2010 at 7:48 PM EDT

Digging Through Rubble, Haitians Hunt for Signs of Life

After speaking with us earlier today by phone, we were able to establish a Skype video connection with journalist Ansel Herz who has been covering the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince.

"A lot of schools collapsed so people are searching for children that may be still alive beneath the rubble, but in terms of emergency relief from official agencies I've really seen nothing," Herz told us.

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