Tonight on PBS News Weekend, rescue workers in Myanmar and Thailand race against time to find survivors as the death toll from the devastating earthquake there soars.

Then, we explore the new cuts at the nation's leading health agency and what they mean for millions of Americans who rely on their services.

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Good evening. I'm Lisa Desjardin. John Yang is away.

Myanmar's ruling military government now says over 1,600 people have been killed by a devastating earthquake as more bodies are being pulled from the rubble.

The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake was near Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city,

and it rocked neighboring countries, including Thailand.

Temples in Myanmar's capital, Ne Pondah, were crumbled to their foundation.

Just southwest of Mandalay, some buildings and bridges partially collapsed, others completely

destroyed.

While there have been some miracle rescues from the debris, it's been an uphill battle.

Debbie Edward of Independent Television News has the latest from Bangkok, Thailand. They keep shouting into the remains of the Wisdom Villa High School, asking if anyone is there,

but no response comes back.

It's thought at least seven people were in the building when the earthquake struck.

All over Myanmar there are frantic searches taking place for survivors.

In Mandalay, close to the epicenter, rescuers search through the wreckage of this apartment building by hand.

Several teams have come to help this search. the wreckage of this apartment building by hand. Please, please, please.

Several teams have come to help this search.

So far they've recovered more bodies than survivors.

Without specialist equipment, it is difficult to free victims trapped between the layers of debris.

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