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Blistering heat expected in Northeast
(CNN) – The mercury is rising across the country, especially along the eastern seaboard. The National Weather Service is warning of a dangerous situation as temperatures approach and shoot past 100 degrees. In places like the nation's capital and New York City, cooling centers and water stations will be open to the public. For some, it may be just a nuisance. But for others, especially the young, the elderly and the poor, the heat could be deadly. Our Jim Acosta reports. Watch 
New oil recovery vessel could collect 25,000 barrels a day
The Helix Producer I will join two other contracting services vessels owned by Helix, the Express and Q4000, in supporting BP on the Deepwater Horizon spill response and containment operations. (Courtesy: Helix Energy Solutions Group)
(CNN) – There's a new plan to dramatically increase the amount of oil BP is recovering from its gushing well in the Gulf. The company has brought in a new vessel, the Helix Producer I. It's a floating platform that's able to process as much as 25,000 barrels a day. The system is also designed to easily disconnect and reconnect in the event of a major storm. Owen Kratz is CEO of Helix Energy Solutions Group and he joined us on Tuesday's American Morning to discuss their efforts. Watch
New York welcomes Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II attends a dinner at the Royal York Hotel on July 5, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Getty Images)
(CNN) – New York City will have a regal look today as Queen Elizabeth II makes her long-awaited return. It's been more than 30 years since Her Majesty last hit Manhattan, and her five-hour-tour will be jam packed. The queen will make her first address to the United Nations in 50 years and her first-ever visit to Ground Zero. Our Richard Roth reports on all the buzz and excitement that accompanies a royal visit. Watch
Alec Baldwin would 'love to have a different life'
(CNN) – Alec Baldwin is the unofficial head of one of Hollywood's most recognizable families, and right now he's enjoying the biggest success of his career. He's also using that as an opportunity to give back. Our Alina Cho sat down with Baldwin for the American Morning original series, "Big Stars, Big Giving."
Editor's Note: Originally posted Feb. 24, 2010. Photos: Ethel Bass, CNN
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Blimp to fly over Gulf to track oil, aid response efforts
(CNN) – A massive, silver-colored blimp is expected to arrive in the Gulf Coast on Tuesday to aid in oil disaster response efforts.
The U.S. Navy airship will be used to detect oil, direct skimming ships and look for wildlife that may be threatened by oil, the Coast Guard said Monday.
The 178-foot-long blimp, known as the MZ-3A, can carry a crew of up to 10. It will fly slowly over the region to track where the oil is flowing and how it is coming ashore.
The Navy says the advantage of the blimp over current helicopter surveillance operations is that it can stay aloft longer, with lower fuel costs, and can survey a wider area.
The Coast Guard has already been pinpointing traveling pools of oil from the sky.
"The aircraft get on top of the oil. They can identify what type of oil it is and they can vector in the skimmer vessels right to the spot," Coast Guard Capt. Brian Kelley said. Read more
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