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Oil industry fights back
By Bob Ruff and Carol Costello, CNN
(CNN) – Disaster doesn't begin to describe what is happening now in the Gulf of Mexico. Despite BP's efforts to "fix what's wrong," in many people's minds it remains "a villain."
So does the oil industry as a whole. No one knows that more than J. Bennett Johnston, a former senator from Louisiana turned oil lobbyist for Steptoe & Johnson.
For 24 years, Johnston served in the Senate and much of that time sat as the chairman and ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. When it comes to the power to make and break oil and natural gas policy making, it doesn't get much bigger than that.
Now that he's lobbying for an industry reeling from a the largest oil spill in American history, our Carol Costello asked Johnston, only partially tongue-in-cheek, if he now has the toughest job in the United States right now.
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.
Will boycotting BP have an impact?
(CNN) – It is BP's best hope for sealing the Gulf oil leak, but the oil giant gives the "top kill" procedure a 60-to-70 percent chance of success. Meanwhile, anger is growing along with the spill and American consumers are taking action against BP for polluting the Gulf. Our Allan Chernoff has the report.
Gulf Coast fisheries shut by oil spill
(CNN) – Today is day 36 of the oil spill in the Gulf. Twenty percent of the fisheries in the region have now been shut down. The Commerce Department is freeing up federal help by declaring a fisheries disaster. 150 miles of Gulf coast shoreline are now impacted by the spill. Birds and fish are dying, and jobs are vanishing. And as our Rob Marciano reports, it's getting very difficult for the locals to just sit back and watch what's happening.
BP under fire over oil spill
(CNN) – Dozens of ships are now headed to the spot where a ruptured well is spewing crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. In two days, the crews on those vessels will attempt to plug the gusher using mud and cement. It's a high-risk procedure called a "top kill." If it fails, we could be dealing with this disastrous leak for months.
Doug Suttles, BP's chief operating officer for exploration and production, joined us on Monday's American Morning for an update on the progress.
Read more: BP exec defends response to spill as frustration grows
Building Up America: Navajo farm finds formula for success
(CNN) – It's home to breathtaking landscapes, century old traditions and an unemployment rate hovering near 50 percent. But in New Mexico, the Navajo Nation is trying to change that. And they're doing it by taking pride in the products they produce. Our Tom Foreman reports for our ongoing series, "Building Up America."
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