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Oil spill felt on Pensacola Beach
(CNN) – The oil spill is taking an enormous toll across the Gulf. Among the hardest hit are the fishermen. This disaster has devastated them, leaving them angry and uncertain about the future. Our Rob Marciano has the report.
Feds: Americans planned to train for jihad
(CNN) – Two New Jersey men arrested at a New York airport planned to travel to Somalia to "wage violent jihad," and also had expressed a willingness to commit violent acts in the United States, according to prosecutors and a federal criminal complaint.
Mohamed Mahmoud Alessa, 20, of North Bergen, New Jersey, and Carlos Eduardo Almonte, 24, of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, were taken into custody Saturday at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The two intended to take separate flights to Egypt on their way to Somalia "to join designated foreign terrorist organization al-Shabaab and wage violent jihad," federal prosecutors said in a statement.
Oystermen fear 15-year shutdown
(CNN) – Along with the oil, a sense of helplessness is spreading across the Gulf of Mexico. Many people who have fished these waters – a trade passed down for generations, in some cases – are now worried it could be over for good. Our John Zarrella went out with some oystermen for what could be one of the final catches for a very long time.
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Scientists say second oil plume lurking underwater
(CNN) – As if the pictures of birds, fish and animals killed by floating oil in the Gulf of Mexico is not disturbing enough, scientists now say they have found evidence of another danger lurking underwater.
The University of South Florida recently discovered a second oil plume in the northeastern gulf. The first plume was found by Mississippi universities in early May.
USF has concluded microscopic oil droplets are forming deep water oil plumes. After a weeklong analysis of water samples, USF scientists found more oil in deeper water.
"These hydrocarbons are from depth and not associated with sinking degraded oil but associated with the source of the Deep Horizon well head," said USF Chemical Oceanographer David Hollander.
Through isotopic or microscopic fingerprinting, Hollander and his USF crew were able to show the oil in the plume came from BP's blown out oil well. The surface oil's so-called fingerprint matched the tiny underwater droplet's fingerprint. Read more
Program note: It's an interview you don't want to miss this morning: She's a bona fide engineering prodigy. Her name is Alia Sabur and she started her doctorate at 14-years-old, even reading before she could walk! She's accomplished everything she said she would and quicker than anyone thought. She says she can fix this oil leak in the Gulf, so is BP listening to her?
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