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The Gulf Oil Spill and America's Standard of Living
Is the Gulf oil disaster a wake-up call for all of America, where oil is used at a greater rate than anyplace else in the world? Should some of the anger against BP and the rest of the oil industry be re-directed toward the oil-consumption economy? Also, BP finds some success in capping it leaking well, and the World Cup and the flight of the soccer ball.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenIs the Gulf oil disaster a wake-up call for all of America, where oil is used at a greater rate than anyplace else in the world? Is it time to change not just the way we act, but the way we think? Should some of the anger against BP and the rest of the oil industry be re-directed toward the oil-consumption economy? Also, BP finds some success in capping it leaking well. On Reporter's Notebook, will a new soccer ball mean higher scores in South Africa's World Cup?
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3 storiesGulf States Edgy as BP Tries Again to Cap Leaking Well
President Obama is back in Louisiana today for another look at the Gulf oil spill. Meantime, BP has reported some kind of progress in getting a cap on the gusher 5,000 feet down. Ian MacDonald is Professor of Oceanography at Florida State University.
Read the story8 minDoes the Oil Spill Buck Stop with Us?
It could be months before BP can stop the gusher of oil. Beaches, marshes and wildlife are threatened in the Gulf of Mexico, along with traditional lifestyles. But what about the lifestyles of all Americans? Could the spill be a wake-up call? Does this country's unceasing demand for oil have unacceptable consequences?
Read the story36 minPlayers Aren't Celebrating the Jabulani
Jabulani is the Zulu word for "celebrate," but some world-class goalies are not celebrating Addidas' new Jabulani ball that will be used when the World Cup begins in South Africa.
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