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Will 'Top Kill' Prevent a Disaster from Getting Worse?
President Obama will announce new deep-sea oil regulations tomorrow, and Friday he'll visit the Gulf coast for the second time since the spill. Will BP finally have plugged the oil gusher? We get a progress report today on what's called “Top Kill.” Also, retiring the Space Shuttle Atlantis. On Reporter's Notebook, why are 1200 National Guard troops are on their way to the Mexican border?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenPresident Obama will announce new deep-sea oil regulations tomorrow, and Friday he'll visit the Gulf coast for the second time since the spill. Will BP finally have plugged the oil gusher? We get a progress report today on what's called “Top Kill.” Also, retiring the Space Shuttle Atlantis, and a month ago, the Obama Administration said the Mexican border was as secure as it's ever been. So why are 1200 National Guard troops needed to help law enforcement?
Banner image: Helix Q4000 on location of MC 252 as it prepares for "Top Kill" in the Gulf of Mexico, © BP p.l.c.
