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May 06

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In Gulf of Mexico, Oil Containment Device Poised to Help Slow Leak

NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden gives an update from Louisiana, as BP engineers prepare to lower a massive containment dome over into the Gulf of Mexico in hopes of capturing much of the massive oil leak.

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May 05

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Gulf Cleanup Continues as BP Attempts to Cap Largest Oil Leak

Tom Bearden continues his reports from the Gulf Coast with an update on BP's attempt to cap the biggest leak at the wellhead. Judy Woodruff talks to him about progress to contain further spread of oil contamination.

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May 04

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Calm Seas, Winds Permit Some Progress in Gulf Oil Leak Cleanup

Crews made some headway in dispersing millions of gallons of leaked oil as seas and winds calmed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana on the challenges still ahead for containing and cleaning up the spill, then…

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May 03

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BP Says It Will Pay for Gulf Coast Oil Spill Cleanup

Energy company BP said it will pay to clean up the oil spill still spreading in the Gulf of Mexico, caused when an oil rig it leased exploded two weeks ago. Judy Woodruff gets the latest on the crisis from…

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Apr 30

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Disaster Imminent for Sensitive Gulf Coast Ecosystems, Industries

As high winds and waves push oil towards the shores of several states, Jeffrey Brown talks to Robert Twilley, professor of oceanography and coastal science at Louisiana State University about efforts to mitigate the environmental damage.

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Apr 30

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Coast Guard Chief: Mother Nature Complicating Gulf Cleanup

As cleanup efforts intensified in the Gulf, the White House suspended its plans to authorize new offshore drilling. Jeffrey Brown talks to Admiral Thad Allen, the head of the Coast Guard, about where efforts stand to stop more oil from…

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Apr 29

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Coast Guard: Oil Cleanup is ‘Team Effort’

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Thursday as the oil slick came within miles of sensitive coastline. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Coast Guard Rear Adm. Sally Brice O'Hara about efforts to contain the leak and who's running…

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Apr 29

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Costs Climb as BP Struggles to Contain Oil Spill

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is threatening sensitive coastline and commercial fisheries, following last week's explosion at an offshore oil rig. Jeffrey Brown talks to a BP spokeswoman about the implications of the spill for the company…

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Apr 29

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Louisiana Declares State of Emergency as Oil Spill Nears Shore

Crews in the Gulf of Mexico continued attempts to contain a massive oil slick, now faster than previously believed. Jeffrey Brown talks to correspondent Tom Bearden in Louisiana about efforts to protect the shore from contamination.

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Apr 28

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Gulf Oil Burn Begins as Leak Creeps Toward Louisiana Coast

Crews in the Gulf of Mexico began to burn parts of an oil slick from last week's rig explosion that is now threatening the coastline. Judy Woodruff talks to two experts about the challenges of stopping the leak and getting…

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