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Shrimpers say oil spill will forever change business
(CNN) – Our Kiran Chetry is in Grand Isle, Louisiana where she had the chance to head out on the water to see first-hand what is going on. She talked to a shrimper who says the Gulf Coast oil spill has forever changed his business.
Impact of oil slick on marine life is devastating
(CNN) – We still don't know whether BP's "top kill" operation will be able to cap the gushing oil well at the bottom of the ocean, but it's perfectly clear that vast stretches of the Louisiana coast are covered in heavy crude. Our Rob Marciano went out on a boat for a first-hand look at the impact on sea life and what he saw was devastating.
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BP in wait-and-see mode with 'top kill' procedure
(CNN) – We're live this morning from Grand Isle, Louisiana where we're watching and waiting for word of whether or not the risky effort worked to kill the well spewing millions of gallons of oil.
BP officials may know by Thursday afternoon whether the oil company's latest attempt to cap the runaway leak in the Gulf of Mexico is yielding results.
"I think we just need to take the next 24 hours and actually see what the results are," said BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles from Robert, Louisiana.
The operation, known as a "top kill," that began Wednesday afternoon was going according to plan, he said, with drilling mud being applied to the well at a rate of up to 65 barrels per minute.
Coast Guard Rear Admiral Mary Landry, the federal on-scene coordinator, was equally reluctant to draw conclusions.
"While we're very encouraged by some aspects of this procedure, I don't want to express optimism until I know for sure that we've secured the well and the leak has stopped," she told reporters. Read more
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Home and Away: Remembering Lance Cpl. Dennis James Veater
(CNN) – A new initiative from CNN.com, "Home and Away," honors U.S. and coalition troops who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan by tracking the lives of these brave men and women up to their untimely deaths.
Today, we're remembering Lance Cpl. Dennis James Veater, through the eyes of his sister and father.
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Effort to take cleanup duty away from BP
(CNN) – The oil spill is being felt directly in Grand Isle, Louisiana where it has shut down beaches and fishing grounds. And if BP fails to plug the leak, things could soon get much worse. Frustrated with BP's cleanup effort, local officials have taken things into their own hands, led by Deano Bonano, director of homeland security for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. He joined our Kiran Chetry on Wednesday's American Morning.
Deaths reported in Tylenol recall investigation
(CNN) – There are new details about the FDA's investigation into the recall of Tylenol, Motrin and Benedryl drugs earlier this month. Hundreds of "serious side effects" have been reported, including dozens of deaths. Our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta digs deeper for us.
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