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Transocean is liable for punitive damages but not pollution claims in the Gulf oil disaster, judge rules
Read Full Story » - Gulf drilling thrives year after BP spill
18 months after deadly explosion of BP rig that caused largest oil spill in U.S. history, drilling in Gulf is humming again
Read Full Story » - Justice Dept. mulls criminal charges in BP spill
It's reported the Justice Department is considering the first criminal charges in the BP Gulf oil spill disaster. Whit Johnson reports.
Watch Video » - Report: Criminal charges mulled in BP rig blast
Justice Dept. probing whether U.S.-based engineers misled regulators about risks at Gulf well, WSJ reports
Read Full Story » - BP gets $250M from maker of blowout preventer
Oil co. settles with Cameron International, which made equipment that failed to halt Gulf oil spill; Money to go to victims' fund
Read Full Story » - Government selling rights to offshore drilling
The Republican controlled house has passed an extension of the payroll tax cut that is expected to fail in the Senate, the government is selling the rights to offshore drilling since the BP oil spill, and the number of married adults reached a record low in the U.S. Ashley Morrison reports.
Watch Video » - BP: Halliburton destroyed oil spill evidence
BP is accusing Halliburton of intentionally destroying evidence of last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Jeff Glor reports.
Watch Video » - BP: Halliburton destroyed key oil spill evidence
Claims the evidence showed poor quality cement slurry was used in drilling Gulf well that blew out
Read Full Story » - Paris Hilton polling higher than Congress
Bob Schieffer comments on Congress' tumbling approval rating and how Paris Hilton is polling higher than they are.
Watch Video » - Gulf oil spill revealed old, deep problems
The Gulf Coast is crucial to America's economy, but it has suffered decades of contamination and deterioration, fed report says
Read Full Story » - Tar balls still on beaches 1 year after BP spill
More than a year after the BP oil spill, a recent study confirms some of the oil is still out there in the form of tiny balls of tar. Bigad Shaban reports on the ongoing cleanup.
Watch Video » - Feds pin most blame for oil spill on BP
Federal investigators released their final report on the BP oil spill, and they pinned most of the blame on BP. Scott Pelley reports.
Watch Video » - Key report lays most blame for gulf spill on BP
Federal probe cites oil co. for poor series of decisions that added risk to cementing operations and may have led to seal's ultimate failure
Read Full Story » - 7 evacuated oilrig workers rescued
The seven workers who were evacuated from a disabled oilrig in the Gulf of Mexico have been rescued. Betty Nguyen reports.
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Traditional concepts of innovation are actually hurting companies. Forget what you heard about best practices. Author Stephen Shapiro tells you why you should stop asking for ideas; how you can stop hyper-focusing on goals, why you should hire people you don't like and why you need to stop recognizing people for doing their job.
Watch Video » - Possible new oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
A new oil spill may have been spotted on the Gulf of Mexico. A BP spokeswoman says they are trying to locate the source. Jeff Glor reports.
Watch Video » - Expert: BP spill likely cause of sick Gulf fish
Fishermen say they're seeing more diseased fish with sores, fin rot and infections than ever before
Read Full Story » - Biloxi booming after Katrina, spill disasters
Gulf Coast tourist city now envy of American communities with dozens of construction projects, raising hopes new buildings will bring jobs
Read Full Story » - Gulf seafood safe to eat despite misconceptions
"Early Show" contributor Spike Mendelsohn visits New Orleans to dispel the widely- held belief that Gulf seafood is still unsafe to eat as a result of the BP oil spill.
Watch Video » - Racketeering claims tossed in BP oil spill suit
Oil company scores courtroom wins in case filed by gulf residents, businesses alleging BP defrauded regulators
Read Full Story » - BP wants to stop paying Gulf oil spill victims
Oil company tells claims-fund administrators that areas hit by spill are recovering, payments for future losses should stop
Read Full Story » - Fewer Beach Days Hurt Local Business
Erica Hill talks to CBS News business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis about the state of beaches in the U.S. and how increasingly frequent closures are hitting local economies.
Watch Video » - Fewer days at the beach?
Erica Hill talks to CBS News business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis about the state of beaches in the U.S. and how increasingly frequent closures are hitting local economies.
Watch Video » - Leading Through Scandal | The Live One
What do Congressman Weiner and Archbishop Martin have in common? BNET Blogger John Baldoni says their respective handling of recent scandals offers important lessons on how to lead.
Watch Video » - We First | The Live One
After years of "me first" thinking, Author and speaker Simon Mainwaring says it's time to think "we first" and use social technology to help brands build community. Mainwaring joins us on The Live One to discuss how using social networking can create shared prosperity and social change.
Watch Video » - Oil execs fight to keep tax credits
Oil executives from the five largest private oil companies appeared before the Senate and fought to keep their tax credits.
Watch Video » - CEOs Turned a Blind Eye to the Financial Crisis
Editor-in-Chief Eric Schurenberg interviews BNET blogger Margaret Heffernan about her new book "Willful Blindness". Were the CEOs of Bear Stearns or Lehman Brothers willfully blind to the red flags of the finical meltdown? Hear what Heffernan has to say.
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Guy Kawasaki joins Sumi Das in the studio for the first episode of "The Live One." Kawasaki discusses his latest book "Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds and Actions." In the book, Kawasaki argues that in business and personal interactions, your goal is not merely to get what you want but to bring about a voluntary, enduring and delightful change in other people.
Watch Video » - BP profits rise, expects Gulf drilling to resume
BP reports profit increase of 16 percent and says it should be drilling in Gulf of Mexico in second half of 2011
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Thursday: A new poll reveals that 70 percent of Americans feel the nation is on the wrong track: Then, Of the $20 billion fund established by BP to compensate victims of the oil spill, only $3.8 billon has been paid; Also, Apple has been secretly keeping a record of every move iPhone users make.
Watch Video » - Many BP oil spill victims wait to be compensated
Though 200,000 individuals have been paid, just $3.8 billion of the $20 billion BP fund has been distributed
Read Full Story » - Confusion, anxiety in Gulf over BP payments
Of the $20 billion fund established by BP to compensate victims of the oil spill, only $3.8 billon has been paid out to roughly two out of every five people who filed a claim. And, as Don Teague reports, it's causing confusion and anxiety all along the Gulf.
Watch Video » - Gulf BP disaster: Vigilance still the watchword
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Wednesday: The first American casualties reported in the ongoing conflict in Libya; Also, wildfires spread in Texas; And, the first anniversary of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Watch Video » - Gulf community looks forward, hopes for business
One year after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Grand Isle mayor reflects on stressful year
Read Blog » - Gulf oil rig's survivors struggle one year later
Nightmares, post-traumatic stress disorder haunt some Deepwater Horizon survivors, victims' loved ones after Gulf blast
Read Full Story » - Deepwater Horizon crew one year later
A year ago today, an explosion sank the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Mark Strassmann speaks with former crew members and their families about that horrific day and how it has changed their lives.
Watch Video » - BP sues rig maker for $40B; also sues cap maker
Oil giant files two lawsuits on first anniversary of Gulf disaster, saying rig maker and blowout preventer maker are to blame
Read Full Story » - Mixed bag for Gulf wildlife year after BP spill
Dr. Debbye Turner Bell visits the Gulf of Mexico to see how it's faring a year after
Read Full Story » - Gulf spill's long-term impact: Scientists differ
Some say predictions of disaster for ecosystem were exaggerated, while others insist condition "most certainly isn't fine"
Read Full Story » - BP oil rig blast survivors recall day of horror
Year after explosion that led to worst oil spill ever in U.S., several, including last one to leave rig, tell what happened
Read Full Story » - Gulf wildlife recovering one year after BP oil spill
"Early Show" contributor Debbye Turner Bell reports on the animals in the Gulf of Mexico one year after the largest oil spill in history polluted their habitat - the home of 34 federally protected species.
Watch Video » - 3,200 Gulf oil wells abandoned and unprotected
Unplugged wells could easily repressurize and leak; 60 percent of 50,000 wells ever built in Gulf unmonitored
Read Full Story » - Vigils, questions mark oil spill anniversary
Relatives of 11 men who died in Deepwater Horizon blast to fly over epicenter as Gulf residents ponder uncertain future
Read Full Story » - Evening News Online, 04.19.11
Tuesday: The FAA is investigating a near-miss incident involving a plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama; Also, McDonald's is looking to hire 50,000 new employees across nationwide; Plus, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ruben Vives.
Watch Video » - What became of the oil from the BP spill?
The BP oil spill leaked over 200 million gallons of oil in to Gulf of Mexico. With the one-year anniversary of the disaster approaching, questions remain about what became of it all. Mark Strassmann returned to the Gulf for answers.
Watch Video » - One year after the BP spill: Where's the oil?
What's left of the 207 million gallons of spilled crude is hard to find -- and scientists strongly disagree about the lasting impact
Read Full Story » - Relocated Gulf pelicans return to old, new homes
Researchers see glimmer of hope as survivors make their way back to areas damaged by the oil spill
Read Full Story » - Evening News Online, 04.18.11
A top rating firm lowered the U.S. credit outlook to "negative" for the first time; Then, one year after the BP oil spill, nearly half of all surveyed restaurant patrons gave unfavorable views of seafood from the Gulf; Also, The tax policy institute claims 45 percent of Americans don't owe the government anything this year.
Watch Video » - Gulf Coast seafood safe enough to eat?
NOAA Director says he is not aware of even one piece of tainted seafood making it into the marketplace
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View Photos One year after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, fishermen and the community continue to try to find the best way forward.
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View Photos Oil and gas incidents you may have missed in 2010
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View Photos NASA satellites have tracked the spread of the oil spill since rig exploded
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View Photos Jimmy Buffett performs a free concert at his sister's restaurant in Alabama for the Gulf oil spill crisis
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View Photos CBS News Correspondent took a look at the impact the oil spill is making in New Orleans with famous local, Lenny Kravitz.
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View Photos A weekend in Panama City, Fla., for Barak, Michelle and Sasha
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View Photos CBS News' Arden Farhi takes a closer look at the Gulf Coast oil spill clean up on Day 56.
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View Photos First-hand look at what's happening under the currents in the Gulf of Mexico
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View Photos NASA satellites have tracked the spread of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill since April 20.
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View Photos The president visited Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to survey the fallout from the BP oil sill
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View Photos The impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on wildlife in the Gulf
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View Photos After the explosion on and sinking of BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig, the Gulf Coast is awash in thousands of gallons of oil.
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View Photos The U.S. Coast Guard scrambles to contain a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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View Photos Images from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig fire which started the oil disaster.
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