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    To the Point

    Oil Slick Shifts Direction, Heads West

    At a Senate hearing in Washington today, BP, Transocean and Halliburton each blamed the others for the deadly explosion on the oil rig called Deepwater Horizon 3 weeks ago.

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

    At a Senate hearing in Washington today, BP, Transocean and Halliburton each blamed the others for the deadly explosion on the oil rig called Deepwater Horizon 3 weeks ago.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    The Gulf Oil Spill and the Blame Game
    1. 0:00The Liberal Democrats Leaning Conservative
    2. 7:36Oil Slick Shifts Direction, Heads WestYou’re reading this
    3. 44:16Other States and Localities Inspired by Arizona’s Immigration Bill
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