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BP's 'top kill' is successfully plugging oil leak

May 27, 2010
Latest effort to seal the spewing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is working so far, according to top officials leading the cleanup effort.

Gov't balances BP punishment, clean up

May 26, 2010
BP is trying yet another maneuver to plug the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. In the meantime, the government is under pressure to punish BP, but doesn't want to distract the company from the clean-up effort. Jeff Tyler reports.

Report: BP ignored warning signs on oil rig

May 26, 2010
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce released details from its inquiry into the BP oil spill, revealing several warning signs before the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded.

Former Shell head: More offshore drilling

May 25, 2010
Bill Radke talks to former Shell Oil president John Hofmeister about his pro-offshore drilling stance and why the U.S. should strengthen its domestic oil industry.

U.S. continues to pressure BP on disaster response

May 25, 2010
BP returns to the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow to attempt another stop at the massive oil leak. Meanwhile, the U.S. government has declared a fishery disaster in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, making those states eligible for financial aid.

Will oil spill hurt BP-sponsored exhibit?

May 20, 2010
An aquarium in Long Beach, Calif., will soon open a new sea otter exhibit. Cute, furry animals that kids adore -- what could go wrong? Well, the exhibit's sponsor is BP, the company trying to clean up one of the largest oil spills in U.S. history. Rob Schmitz reports.

The life of a delta diver

May 19, 2010
"Delta Divers" is a two-part special airing on the National Geographic Channel tonight that chronicles the lives of commercial divers. Tess Vigeland talks with producer Scott B, along with John Mosier, who for 20 years worked as a commercial diver.

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Is a drop in oil prices good news?

May 19, 2010
Don't look now, but oil prices are suddenly slipping. Bob Moon reports on whether this is cause for celebration or worry.

What role did gov't play in oil spill?

May 18, 2010
A tube is helping British Petroleum siphon oil from a broken pipe in the Gulf. BP says it is collecting about 2,000 barrels of oil a day. But as the company tries to control the spill, the focus turns to the government. Today Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar heads to Capitol Hill to testify before two Senate committees about the fatal explosion and massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Lawsuits pile up over BP oil spill

May 17, 2010
British Petroleum says it made some progress over the weekend slowing the spill in the Gulf of Mexico. But it may be too late to prevent the spill from spreading around the region. And it may be too late to prevent something else, too: lawsuits.