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Congressman Jim Oberstar on BP oil spill

Congressman Jim Oberstar on BP oil spill

Minn. Congressman Jim Oberstar answers MPR questions about hearings investigating the massive and ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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BP tells feds key areas probed as Gulf spill cause

BP tells feds key areas probed as Gulf spill cause

Oil giant BP is focused on two key areas around the blown wellhead as it probes the cause of the unchecked Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the company said as it started to brief federal authorities on its internal investigation.

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The Gulf oil spill and the blame game

The Gulf oil spill and the blame game

President Obama denounced the "ridiculous spectacle" of BP executives trying to shift the blame for the Gulf oil spill, but examples of CEOs and politicians failing to take accountability for their actions are numerous. Have we created a culture where it's acceptable for no one to take the blame?

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BP to commit up to $500M to research Gulf spill

BP PLC says it will spend up to $500 million to research the effects of the growing Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the marine and shoreline environment.

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BP's ability questioned as Gulf oil chokes marshes

BP's ability questioned as Gulf oil chokes marshes

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill seeped miles deeper into Louisiana's fragile marshes, making it tougher to clean up or to rescue wildlife like the brown pelican, as the federal government questioned whether BP will be able plug its blown-out well on the seabed.

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Frustration mounts as oil seeps into Gulf wetlands

Frustration mounts as oil seeps into Gulf wetlands

Anger grew along the Gulf Coast as an ooze of oil washed into delicate coastal wetlands in Lousiana, with residents questioning the federal government and others wondering how to clean up the monthlong mess that worsens with each day.

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A month in, outrage over Gulf oil spill grows

A month in, outrage over Gulf oil spill grows

Thick, sticky oil crept deeper into delicate marshes of the Mississippi Delta, an arrival dreaded for a month since the crude started spewing into the Gulf, as anger and frustration mounted over efforts to plug the gusher from a blown-out well and contain the spill.

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