(CNN) – She started her engineering Ph.D when she was 14-years-old, was the youngest-ever college professor at 18-years-old, and has received fellowships from NASA and the Department of Defense. Her name is Alia Sabur and she has an idea to fix the oil gusher at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. She joined us on Monday's American Morning to discuss her idea, which has got the attention of BP and the Coast Guard.

(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.

(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.

(CNN) – All along the Gulf Coast, from the Louisiana wetlands to the beautiful barrier island beaches of Alabama, tar balls are dotting the shoreline. They're a blemish right now, but a lot of people fear a full-blown onslaught of crude could be close behind. Our Rob Marciano reports it's like watching a nightmare unfold in slow motion.

(CNN) – Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has seen the enemy from the air, and it's closing in. Crist flew over the Gulf oil spill yesterday and spotted a light sheen of crude less than four miles from Pensacola's shore. It seems inevitable now, Florida is about to come face-to-face with this environmental menace. He joined us on Friday's American Morning to talk about how his state is preparing for the worst.

(CNN) – It's day 46 of the oil disaster in the Gulf. Late last night, BP got the containment cap in place on the broken well. So has this fix finally worked? And what comes next in BP's plan? Doug Suttles, chief operating officer for BP, joined us on Friday's American Morning.

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