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With Alex fading, Gulf crews set sights on oil cleanup efforts
(CNN) – Now that former Hurricane Alex has lost nearly all of its punch, many in the Gulf states were hoping that Friday would be the day that they could get back to cleaning up the massive oil spill.
The dangerous storm had created choppy seas in the Gulf of Mexico and caused hundreds of oil skimmers to be docked.
"We had to stand down because of the storm activity. Now that oil has been spewed all over the Chandelier Islands," Craig Taffaro, the president of St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana, said Thursday. "We are going out again (Friday) to start cleaning it up. We have to go back out, basically start over."
Also in the area Friday will be Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa P. Jackson. Jackson is headed back to the Gulf Coast, a day after her agency gave BP a new directive on how to deal with the cleanup of the massive oil spill.
Jackson will hold a town hall meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, and tour areas of Pensacola, Florida, on Friday. It will be her sixth trip to the area since the April 20 oil disaster, the EPA said. Read more
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Harvard reaction mixed on Kagan military controversy
(CNN) – Elena Kagan yesterday defended her decision to briefly bar military recruiters from Harvard's career office because of the Pentagon's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Her handling of the controversy has drawn mixed reaction from leaders on campus. Our Jim Acosta has the report.
AZ rancher murder may have been turning point
(CNN) – President Obama will deliver a speech today making his case for comprehensive immigration reform. The federal government is feeling the heat now that states like Arizona are acting on their own to deal with illegal immigration. The murder of an Arizona rancher earlier this year by a suspected illegal immigrant may have been a turning point in the debate. Our Casey Wian has the report.
Read more: Obama makes immigration reform push
Dr. Gupta's Mailbag: Do 'toning' shoes really work?
(CNN) – Every Thursday, our chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us live to answer your health questions.
Team USA coach: 'We were on the verge of something big'
(CNN) – It was a triumphant return for Team USA at the World Cup before losing to Ghana. The American team captivated sport fans across the country with come-from-behind wins and a flair for the dramatic. Could their performance help soccer finally join the ranks of "major sports" here in the United States? The coach of Team USA, Bob Bradley, joined us on Thursday's American Morning. Watch 
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