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Science Jun 14

White House Legal Authority Over Oil Claims Assessed as Spill Continues

Science Jun 03

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BP’s ‘Cut and Cap’ Attempt Moves Forward

BP made new progress on the Gulf oil spill Thursday as undersea robots managed to cut the main pipe on a damaged wellhead, which may allow engineers to cap the gusher. Judy Woodruff reports on what lies ahead for crews…

Science Jun 01

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BP Faces Big Losses as Gulf Oil Disaster Worsens

BP's stock value sunk Tuesday, following the failure of the "top kill" procedure to halt the oil leak over the weekend. Jim Lehrer talks to an energy consultant and management expert about BP's financial prospects as the crisis drags on.

Science May 31

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Oil Leak Drama Draws Public Outrage, Outpouring of Ideas

As the Gulf oil leak persists, more than 80 percent of Americans report they are closely following the unfolding crisis. Margaret Warner talks to science educator Bill Nye, energy expert Amy Jaffe and technology forecaster Paul Saffo for more on…

Science May 24

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Coast Guard’s Allen Outlines Roles of BP, Government in Gulf Oil Cleanup

As the Gulf oil leak continues, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Admiral Thad Allen, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, for the latest on the spreading contamination and what the government and BP are doing to contain and halt the leak.

May 19

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U.S. in Talks with Cuba Over Containing Oil Leak

The State Department engaged in rare talks with the Cuban government, amid fears that strong currents could carry the spreading oil slick eastward. Jeffrey Brown reports on the ongoing attempts to capture oil flowing from the sunken rig.

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May 18

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Tar Balls Raise Concerns for Florida Coastline, Atlantic Ocean

Marine Scientists said sections of the giant Gulf oil spill are nearing the loop current, which could carry the contamination around the tip of Florida and deeper into the Atlantic Ocean. Ray Suarez talks to a Wall Street Journal reporter…

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May 18

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Fisheries Hit by Spreading Oil Contamination Closures in Gulf

Federal officials nearly doubled the no-fishing zone in the Gulf of Mexico, as administration officials faced sharp criticism from lawmakers. Ray Suarez reports on the ongoing fallout from the gulf oil spill.

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May 17

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BP Makes Headway in Capturing Leaking Oil

BP officials said the company is using a new siphoning strategy and capturing more than 1,000 barrels of the oil that would have otherwise leaked into the Gulf of Mexico, but scientists are voicing new worries about the leak's environmental…

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May 12

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Investigators: Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Failed Key Tests Ahead of Explosion

Tom Bearden continues his reporting from the Gulf of Mexico with an update on hearings into the massive oil spill, as investigators testified that the Deepwater Horizons oil well failed a key pressure test just hours before the explosion.

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