The Race against the Great Gulf Oil Spill
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More today on desperate efforts to limit potential damage from the Gulf Oil spill that could extend from the Mississippi Delta all the way to the Eastern seaboard. We’ll also hear about unsettling questions being raised in Washington.
Making News
Bombing Suspect Faisal Shahzad Continues to Provide "Useful Information" ()
Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad is still being questioned about his connections to Pakistan, and some members of Congress are complaining that he’s being treated like any other American citizen accused of a crime. Here’s Attorney General Eric Holder answering a question from the Senate Appropriations Committee
Guests:
- Evan Perez: Reporter, Wall Street Journal, @evanperez
Main Topic
Environmental Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico ()
BP, the Coast Guard and thousands of local fisermen are trying to control the oil slick moving toward the shores of 4 Gulf-coast states. Meantime, a 4-story, 100-ton containment dome has arrived on the ocean’s surface, 5000 feet above the well that’s gushing 210,000 gallons of oil every day. The numbers alone reveal the magnitude of an impending disaster.
Guests:
- Jeffrey Ball: Environment Editor, Wall Street Journal
- Mark Schleifstein: Environmental Reporter, Times-Picayune, @mschleifsteintp
- Rayola Dougher: Senior Economic Advisor, American Petroleum Institute
- Ian MacDonald: Oceanography Professor, FSU
- Doug Inkley: Senior Scientist, National Wildlife Federation
- Kate Sheppard: Energy and Environmental Politics Editor, Mother Jones Magazine
Reporter's Notebook
Could This be the Last National Day of Prayer ()
Since 1952, a Congress has required the president to declare a National Prayer Day. But last month a federal judge in Wisconsin ruled that it’s unconstitutional. President Obama has issued the declaration—and this is the day--but there won’t be an observance at the White House.
Guests:
- Linda Feldmann: White House Correspondent, Christian Science Monitor
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