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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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Uncertainty Over Health Effects of Oil Cleanup Worry Some Along Gulf

As the oil cleanup along the Gulf Coast continues, Betty Ann Bowser reports on the health worries related to the ongoing oil disaster that are arising for some coastal residents and cleanup workers.

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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 18

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Shields and Brooks on Barton’s Apology, Obama’s Pressure on BP

Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the political uproar over Rep. Joe Barton's apology to BP and whether President Obama strongarmed the company into creating a $20 billion escrow fund…

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Jun 18

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Feinberg: BP ‘Trying to Do the Right Thing’ But Claims Need Expedited

Kenneth Feinberg, who was named by President Obama to independently manage the $20 billion Gulf disaster compensation fund, tells Jeffrey Brown that "time is the enemy" for people who need their claims processed. He also said his independence cannot be…

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Jun 18

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Oil Containment Effort Improves; BP’s Hayward to Hand Over Some Duties

BP said it was making progress drilling relief wells as cleanup of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico showed signs of improving. Jeffrey Brown recaps the latest developments in the Gulf oil disaster.

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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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Obama’s Spill Response Examined Following Oval Office Address

The President acknowledged discontent over his administration's handling of the Gulf oil leak in his Oval Office address to the nation on Tuesday. Gwen Ifill talks to analysts about whether that speech could help bolster confidence in the response to…

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