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May 28

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Gulf Coast Industries Reel From Ongoing Oil Crisis

Tom Bearden reports from Jefferson Parish, La., on how residents and business owners impacted by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill view the government's response to the disaster.

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May 28

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Obama Surveys Gulf Damage as BP Continues Attempts to Plug Oil Leak

President Obama traveled to the Gulf for a first-hand look at the damage from the blown out oil well, as efforts continue to plug the leak. Ray Suarez reports on the growing environmental catastrophe.

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May 27

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BP Remains Optimistic ‘Top Kill’ Will Seal Oil Leak

Reports that more oil than originally thought is flowing into the Gulf of Mexico were tempered by early successes in the 'top kill' procedure to stop the leak at its source. Tom Bearden continues to track the progress of the…

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May 27

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Gulf Spill Surpasses Exxon Valdez Spill as Worst in U.S. History

President Obama called the Gulf Coast spill an "unprecedented disaster" as estimates for the leaking oil surpassed the Exxon Valdez spill, making it the worst oil eco-disaster in U.S. history. Judy Woodruff gets two points of view on the scale…

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May 27

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Obama Extends Drilling Moratorium, Defends Administration’s Spill Response

President Obama announced plans to curb offshore drilling in response to the Gulf oil spill and said BP will be held responsible for the spill. Ray Suarez has an update on the ongoing Gulf disaster.

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May 26

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Gulf Coast Photographer Captures Oil Spill’s Effect on Wildlife

Since the oil leak in the Gulf erupted more than a month ago, Associated Press photographer Gerald Herbert has as been documenting the people and places at the center of the disaster.

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May 26

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Crews Scramble to Protect Louisiana Wildlife from Oil Leakage

As BP engineers continue attempts to stem the Gulf oil leak, Tom Bearden reports on the implications for the wildlife along Louisiana's fragile coast and the attempts to protect the ecosystem from heavier oil.

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May 26

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BP Moves Ahead with Tricky ‘Top Kill’ Procedure to Stop Oil Leak

BP crews launched a long-awaited operation to stop spewing oil at the source by pumping heavy drilling fluids into the massive leak. . Jim Lehrer talks to Greg McCormack, director of the Petroleum Extension Service at the University of Texas,…

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May 25

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BP Official Outlines Best, Worst Case Scenarios for Stopping Oil

As BP faces increasing pressure from lawmakers over the ongoing Gulf Coast oil spill, Judy Woodruff talks to Managing Director Robert Dudley about the company's next moves to cap the leak and clean up the contamination.

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May 25

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Heavier Oil Flow Threatens Louisiana’s Sensitive Barrier Islands

Oil from the Gulf of Mexico leak turned darker on Tuesday, suggesting that heavier, more-polluting oil is spewing out. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana, where the oil has begun to damage delicate barrier island ecosystems.

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