Transcript courtesy of Kimberley:

"And now tonight's first Quick Comment, and you overwhelm me--as usual.

"Last night, continuing our coverage of the humanitarian crisis on the ice storm and blizzard ravaged reservations of South Dakota, I mentioned a Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Storm Relief emergency assistance fund, and we linked to it. They were hoping, by the end of the month, to have raised $35,000.

In 24 hours, you donated approximately $185,000. They thank you and I thank you.

"If anybody wants to go further, the chairman of the tribe tells us the consciousness of politicians is as important as donations right now. FEMA has yet to declare the region a disaster area, and there's something else that could kill about 40 birds with one stone there: They've patched much of the water and power infrastructure back together but they really need an overhaul and something in the jobs bill, or some stimulus money, could not only protect power, heat and water there, it could also put some of the thousands of unemployed Native Americans to work in their own communities. So you could call, write, or e-mail your congressmen and or senator.

"If you're still looking to donate, the Cheyenne River Tribe has its own site. There's also a terrific charity that looks out for all of the reservations effected by the horrific winter in South Dakota: The Native American Heritage Association. And we have linked to both of them on our site, Countdown dot MSNBC.

"Every time I feel the futility of not knowing what to do about one of these crises, I forget to ask the most reliable people I know--you guys. Thanks again."