Read the transcript: http://to.pbs.org/cXFgMg BP stock dropped sharply Tuesday, following the failure of the 'top kill' procedure to halt the oil leak over the weekend. Jim Lehrer talks to energy consultant Robinson West of PFC Energy and Sydn...

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The Rundown caught up with ocean explorer and occasional PBS host Jean-Michel Cousteau to chat about what his team discovered on dives last week into the Gulf of Mexico oil leak.

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As the Gulf oil leak persists, more than 80 percent of Americans report they are closely following the unfolding crisis. Margaret Warner talks to science educator Bill Nye, energy expert Amy Jaffe and technology forecaster Paul Saffo for more on t...

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Politico White House reporter Josh Gerstein spoke with us about how the White House is trying to juggle the oil leak as well as several international issues.

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Following President Obama visit to the Gulf, NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden gives an update from Jefferson Parish, La. about how residents and business owners hurt by the spill view the government's response to the disaster.

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Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the government's role in the Gulf oil disaster and the expensive governor's race in California.

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President Obama announced plans to curb offshore drilling in response to the Gulf spill and said the government and BP should have been better prepared to tackle such a crisis. Judy Woodruff gets two points of view on the scale of the disaster an...

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President Obama announced plans to curb offshore drilling in response to the Gulf spill and said the government and BP should have been better prepared to tackle such a crisis. Ray Suarez has an update on the disaster, then Judy Woodruff gets two ...

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We asked for your suggestions on the best way to both stop the leak and clean up the oil in the gulf--and you delivered! We received thousands of submissions for our YouTube channel, and we chose some of the best to air on tonight's broadcast.

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Since the oil leak began in the Gulf 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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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, for mo...

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Jeffrey Brown talks to Admiral Thad Allen of the U.S. Coast Guard for the latest on the spreading contamination and the government's role in the response.

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In a newsmaker interview, Jeffrey Brown talks to BP Managing Director Robert Dudley about the gulf oil leak, as lawmakers point blame at the company, nearly a month after the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Researchers working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have reported finding gigantic sub-surface plumes of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Gwen Ifill talks to Jane Lubchenco, head of the NOAA, about the the growing environm...

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This video, dated 05/11/10, shows one of the three major oil leaks left after the fire and subsequent sinking of the Deepwater Horizon mobile drilling platform.

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Oil company executives traded blame for last month's explosion at an offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico at hearings in Washington and Louisiana. Gwen Ifill talks to a Wall Street Journal reporter for more on the investigation into the environmenta...

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In an update from the PBS NewsHour broadcast of an exclusive interview with the PBS NewsHour and NPR, oil rig worker Christopher Choy tells his harrowing story of survival aboard the Deepwater Horizon rig that exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexi...

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Tom Bearden continues his reports from the Gulf Coast with an update on BP's attempt to cap the biggest leak at the wellhead. Judy Woodruff talks to him about progress to contain further spread of oil contamination.

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Cleanup and wildlife rescue operations are underway on the shore as the massive oil leak spreads toward sensitive coastal wetlands along the Gulf Coast. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sylvia Earle, National Geographic's explorer-in-residence, about the...

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Crews made some headway in dispersing millions of gallons of leaked oil as seas and winds calmed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana on the challenges still ahead for containing and cleaning up the spill, then Judy Woodruff g...

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As crews continue attempts to cap a leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, Judy Woodruff gets two points of view on the future for offshore drilling in the U.S. from Kert Davies of Greenpeace and Sara Banaszak of the American Petroleum Institute.

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Energy company BP said it will pay to clean up the oil spill still spreading in the Gulf of Mexico, caused when an oil rig it leased exploded two weeks ago. Judy Woodruff gets the latest on the crisis from correspondent Tom Bearden in Louisiana.

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High winds and waves pushed oil from the massive slick in the Gulf of Mexico ashore in Louisiana, threatening sensitive coastal wildlife and commercial fisheries. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana on efforts to mitigate the environmental damage.

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Crews in the Gulf of Mexico continued attempts to contain a massive oil slick, now faster than previously believed. Jeffrey Brown talks to correspondent Tom Bearden in Louisiana about efforts to protect the shore from contamination.

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Crews in the Gulf of Mexico began to burn parts of an oil slick from last week's rig explosion that is now threatening the coastline. Judy Woodruff talks to two experts about the challenges of stopping the leak and getting rid of the oil spill.

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Robotic submarines and hundreds of workers are struggling to contain an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, stemming from last week's rig fire off the Louisiana coast. Judy Woodruff talks to David Kennedy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin...

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Read the transcript: http://to.pbs.org/9LbqTn BP's latest attempt to contain the Gulf oil spill stalled Wednesday when a saw became stuck in a pipe on the damaged well. Gwen Ifill talks with Jane Lubchenco, the head of NOAA, about what the se...

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Read the transcript: http://to.pbs.org/9LbqTn BP's latest attempt to contain the Gulf oil spill stalled Wednesday when a saw became stuck in a pipe on the damaged well. Gwen Ifill talks with Jane Lubchenco, the head of NOAA, about what the se...

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Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including President Obama's emotional engagement -- or lack thereof -- with people affected by the Gulf oil leak, and the U.S. relationship with Israel fo...

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Spencer Michels reports on how the spill may impact Louisiana's lucrative drilling industry as lawmakers impose a moratorium on offshore drilling and vow to ramp up regulation on the industry.

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President Obama returned to the Gulf coast, as BP said it has made headway in its six-week struggle to cap the gushing oil well at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. Ray Suarez talks to Greg McCormack of the Petroleum Extension Service at the Unive...

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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 Ellen Fitzpatrick of the University of New Hampshire; Cynthia Tucker, columnist ...

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Since the Gulf oil spill disaster began in April, President Obama's rhetoric has evolved as the crisis has grown - and as the administration faced calls for a stronger federal response. Watch a video timeline that recaps key moments in the crisis.

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Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks speak with Judy Woodruff about whether President Obama's Oval Office address on the oil disaster changed any opinions.

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As criticism of BP and the Obama administration's handling of the Gulf spill continues, Gwen Ifill talks to two local officials about the president's visit and what it will take for the region to bounce back from environmental and economic devasta...

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With President Obama making another trip to the Gulf Coast, Judy Woodruff speaks with presidential historian Michael Beschloss, professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the University of Pennsylvania and Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post and MSN...

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Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the White House's response to the oil spill and special-interest spending this election season.

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Heavy oil fouled more coastline near the Alabama-Florida border, as lawmakers stepped up pressure on BP to expedite its response to claims filed for damages. Judy Woodruff talks to two business executives who met with the president Thursday, John ...

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Obama administration officials and BP executives came under fire during congressional hearings over the consequences of the oil spill and the ongoing cleanup efforts. Jim Lehrer gets two points of view, from Florida's Sen. Bill Nelson and Alaska's...

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Fifty days into the Gulf oil spill, officials still don't have a firm answer on how much oil is escaping from the damaged well or how long it could continue. Jim Lehrer talks to environmental law professors Tracy Hester of the University of Housto...

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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 Ellen Fitzpatrick of the University of New Hampshire; Cynthia Tucker, columnist ...

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Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks speak with Judy Woodruff about whether President Obama's Oval Office address on the oil disaster changed any opinions.

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