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    Has Damage from the 100-Day BP Spill Been Exaggerated?

    The Gulf oil spill is the biggest thing of its kind in American history, but scientists working for contractors assessing the damage say it may have been exaggerated. Michael Grunwald is reporting the story for Time magazine.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Gulf oil spill is the biggest thing of its kind in American history, but scientists working for contractors assessing the damage say it may have been exaggerated. Michael Grunwald is reporting the story for Time magazine.

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    Arizona, the Federal Courts and Illegal Immigration
    1. 0:00Has Damage from the 100-Day BP Spill Been Exaggerated?You’re reading this
    2. 7:40Federal Judge Puts Much of Arizona’s Immigration Law on Hold
    3. 43:39Anonymous Transparency: The Wikileaks Paradox
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Michael Grunwald

      Politico magazine

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Arizona, the Federal Courts and Illegal Immigration
    1. 0:00Has Damage from the 100-Day BP Spill Been Exaggerated?You’re reading this
    2. 7:40Federal Judge Puts Much of Arizona’s Immigration Law on Hold
    3. 43:39Anonymous Transparency: The Wikileaks Paradox
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