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Heat is on Obama ahead of Oval Office speech tonight
(CNN) – It's day 57 of the Gulf oil spill and maybe the most pivotal day for President Obama. Tonight, for the first time, he'll address the nation from the Oval Office – the most symbolically powerful setting at his disposal – to try and convince the American people that he's doing everything he can to stop the worst oil spill in American history.
New poll numbers show he has a lot of convincing to do. A USA Today/Gallup poll taken over the weekend shows 71% of those surveyed said the president hasn't been tough enough on BP. Half of respondents think some of the beaches affected will never recover.
And today, there's new evidence that BP put money ahead of safety, allegedly taking cheaper, riskier shortcuts on the well that has been spewing oil from the ocean floor for eight weeks. Our Ed Henry reports on some of the themes we can expect the president to touch on in his speech tonight.
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Obama continues Gulf visit, preps Oval Office address
(CNN) – President Obama will continue his Gulf Coast visit Tuesday with a stop in Florida's Panhandle, where beaches have started to see signs of oil as crude continues to gush from a ruptured deepwater well.
Obama, on his fourth trip to the region since oil began spewing from the well in April, is scheduled to return to Washington later Tuesday and address the nation about the situation from the Oval Office.
But first, Obama will give a speech of support for oil-impacted communities and American troops while at Pensacola's Naval Air Station Tuesday morning, an administration official said.
Meanwhile Rep. Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, will have a chance to grill executives from five major oil companies on Capitol Hill.
The witness list for Tuesday's hearing of his House Energy and Environment subcommittee includes chief executives of BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Shell Oil. Read more
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Dr. Murray's patients weigh in on license hearing
(CNN) – The doctor accused of having a role in Michael Jackson's death is fighting to keep his medical license again in court today. In this AM original report, a much different opinion of Doctor Conrad Murray emerges. Our Ted Rowlands talks to patients who say Dr. Murray deserves praise, not persecution.
$1 trillion of minerals in Afghanistan
(CNN) – According to the New York Times, a massive reserve of mineral deposits has been found in Afghanistan. Our Christine Romans has the report.
Flash flood survivor speaks
(CNN) – A 20th body was found Monday from last week's flash flood at an Arkansas campground, an official said. Terri Roeder survived the flood, but lost three members of her family – her mother, Kay, brother, Bruce, and sister-in-law, Debbie. She joined us on Monday's American Morning to share her story.
Read more: 20th body found at Arkansas campground
One person still missing in Arkansas flooding, governor says
Langley, Arkansas (CNN) - One person remained missing Monday from last week's flash flood at an Arkansas campground that left 19 dead, but "there's still a possibility there could be others," Gov. Mike Beebe told CNN.
Rescuers found a 19th body over the weekend about half to three-quarters of a mile downstream from the campground, Arkansas State Police Capt. Mike Fletcher told reporters. Eighteen of the 19 bodies recovered so far have been identified, Fletcher said.
A wall of water swept through the Albert Pike Recreation Area before dawn Friday, when most campers were sleeping. The park is located along the Caddo and Little Missouri rivers, and the flood struck so quickly there was little chance for campers to escape, officials said.
Survivor Terri Rhoeder, who lost her mother, brother and sister-in-law in the tragedy, described for CNN's "American Morning" how quickly the water rose. She had been sleeping outside on an air mattress when she awoke and realized she was floating on the water. Read more
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