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BP on the Capitol Hill Hot Seat

The CEO of BP, who once  minimized the Gulf oil spill, apologized today at a congressional hearing. But Tony Hayward gave so few answers to a host of tough questions that one Democrat called him "irresponsible." Also, Israel agrees to ease restrictions on food and building material into Gaza, and California prepares the way for the electric car.

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By Warren Olney • Jun 17, 2010 • 50m Listen

The CEO of BP, who once minimized the Gulf oil spill, apologized today at a congressional hearing. But Tony Hayward gave so few answers to a host of tough questions that one Democrat called him "irresponsible." Also, Israel agrees to ease restrictions on food and building material into Gaza. On Reporter's Notebook, will the Gulf oil spill create new interest in electric cars? What California is doing to spearhead a major change in transportation.

Banner iamge: BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward is sworn in before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for a hearing on the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill June 17, 2010 in Washington, DC. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images

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