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Gulf Oil Spill: a Timeline of NewsHour Coverage

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Science Jul 19

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Browner on Tensions With BP: ‘They Work at Our Direction’

Four days after a new containment cap halted the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, BP and the government are clashing over how to proceed as seepage has been spotted in the vicinity of the well. Judy Woodruff…

Politics Jul 16

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Shields and Brooks on Troubles Facing Democrats Ahead of Election

Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the challenges facing congressional Democrats this election year -- from infighting to the prospects of unemployment remaining high.

Science Jul 16

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Containment Cap Holds Steady as Work on Relief Wells Continues

With the new oil well containment cap in place for the past 24 hours and no new signs of oil leaking into the Gulf, President Obama called the news hopeful but reaffirmed the need for a permanent solution. Tom Bearden…

Science Jul 15

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Oil Gusher Halted At Least for Now: ‘Something Went Right’

For the first time since April, the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico stopped -- at least temporarily -- Thursday after BP sealed a containment cap during the start of pressure tests on the device. Joel Achenbach of…

Jul 15

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Gulf Wildlife Protection, Rehabilitation Efforts Face Ongoing Challenges

As news broke that the oil leak had been halted at least for now, work continued to help rescue the diverse wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. Tom Bearden reports from the Louisiana coast.

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Jul 13

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News Wrap: BP Begins Testing New Oil Cap

In other news Tuesday, BP began testing a new containment cap and the Obama administration unveiled a new strategy to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS in the U.S.

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Jul 12

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BP Works to Install New Cap on Broken Oil Well

The Obama administration is pushing for a revised offshore drilling moratorium as a new containment cap is installed on a leaking oil well in the Gulf.

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Jul 08

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Scientists Turn to Microscopic Bacteria for Help With Spreading Oil

As the large amounts of oil continue to foul the Gulf of Mexico, scientists have begun using microbes to help clean affected marshlands. Tom Bearden reports.

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Jul 05

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Heavy Surf, High Winds Affect Cleanup as Weather Continues to Strike Gulf

Many ships, including the testing of a new "super skimmer ship", were prevented from cleaning the shorelines as rough conditions persisted this weekend in the Gulf of Mexico. Ray Suarez talks to Greg McCormack, director of the Petroleum Extension Service…

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