1.   Mint officials and union leaders come to Washington to accept the National Partnership Award.

2.   Mint officials have been closemouthed about the mistake, although acknowledging that one did happen.

3.   Mint officials say they have no idea how the coins got out of the Philadelphia building.

4.   A delegation of workers met with mint officials Wednesday to discuss the standoff, but there were no signs of a breakthrough.

5.   Montanaro said the investigation will be carried out with the help of mint officials.