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Jun 30

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Hurricane Alex Hinders Oil Cleanup Efforts in Gulf

High waves and gusting winds from Hurricane Alex hampered cleanup efforts in the Gulf, forcing oil-skimming ships back to shore. Jeffrey Brown reports on the difficulties storm season may pose for the Gulf Coast.

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Jun 28

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News Wrap: Financial Reform Hits Trouble in Senate, Oil Stains Miss. Beaches

In other news Monday, heavy oil reached mainland beaches in Mississippi for the first time as tropical storm waves limited the amount of oil that could be siphoned. Also, people in Kyrgyzstan voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to create Central Asia's…

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Jun 24

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News Wrap: Gulf Oil Cap Working Again After Submarine Collision

In other news Thursday, the cap on the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico was again operational, following a strike by a remote-controlled submarine on Wednesday. Also, President Barack Obama welcomed Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Washington, though…

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Jun 23

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News Wrap: Oil Containment Cap Removal a Setback for Gulf Effort

In other news Wednesday, BP ran into new troubles in the Gulf when an accident at the damaged wellhead forced crews to remove the cap collecting the oil. Also, the Federal Reserve said it will hold interest rates at record…

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Jun 22

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Offshore Oil Drilling Moratorium’s Aims, Effectiveness Debated

The Obama administration vowed to appeal a federal judge's ruling, blocking the president's efforts to impose a six-month ban on deepwater oil drilling. Gwen Ifill gets two points of view on the environmental and economic consequences of halting oil exploration…

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Jun 21

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Reporters Explore Possible Causes for Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Oil Leak

New reports suggest that BP cut corners on safety in the design of the blown-out oil well in the Gulf. Gwen Ifill talks to two reporters about what investigations are revealing about the oil giant's actions before the rig exploded…

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Jun 21

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Reports Suggest BP Cut Corners on Safety, Design of Gulf Rig

As the Gulf oil disaster continues, new reports alleged that BP cut corners on safety measures and understated the oil leakage rate. Gwen Ifill reports.

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Jun 17

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BP CEO’s Testimony Draws Upbraiding by Many on House Energy Panel

BP CEO Tony Hayward faced criticism Thursday from both parties at a U.S. House hearing over his company's Gulf disaster response and business practices. Jim Lehrer recaps the developments on Capitol Hill as oil continues to leak into the Gulf…

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Jun 16

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BP Official on ‘A Good Meeting of the Minds’ at the White House

BP officials have said they will set aside a fund to pay damages to victims of the Gulf oil spill, following a meeting with President Obama. Judy Woodruff talks to BP Managing Director Bob Dudley about those payouts and the…

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Jun 16

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BP Agrees to Start $20 Billion Fund for Gulf Disaster Victims

BP has agreed to set aside at least $20 billion to pay damages caused by the Gulf oil spill, following tough talk from the Obama administration about quickly responding to victims' claims. Judy Woodruff has an update on the latest…

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