Video: Ask CBS News: Why Does La. Want More Offshore Drilling? (source: CBS News)

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

As part of our continuing series, CBS News’ Don Teague answers a question from Twitter on why Louisiana wants the moratorium on offshore drilling lifted. (source: CBS News) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Video: Obama Blasts BP PR Spin (source: CBS News)

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

As Obama toured the Louisiana Coast for the third time, he blasts plans by BP to spend $50 million on an ad campaign to improve its image. Chip Reid Reports. (source: CBS News) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Obama Puts Boots On The Ground In Gulf States (source: NPR)

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

President Barack Obama visited Louisiana Friday for a first-hand look at the oil-soaked Gulf of Mexico waters. He toured the command center and met with Gulf state governors and a number of local officials

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Parish official: BP had beach cleaned for president’s visit (source: CNN)

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

A Gulf Coast official accused BP of shipping workers into Grand Isle, Louisiana, for President Barack Obama’s visit to the oil-stricken area Friday and sending them away once the president left the region. (source: CNN) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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U.S. to suspend Arctic drilling: Alaska senator (source: Reuters)

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration plans to announce on Thursday a suspension of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic until 2011 as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, an Alaska senator said.

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Up from the deep sea: a nightmare for Obama (source: Reuters)

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Up from the briny deep of the Gulf of Mexico came a nightmare for President Barack Obama. (source: Reuters) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Ex-Morris student sentenced in scam at senator’s office (source: Star Tribune)

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

With other conservative activists, Joseph Basel admits faking identity to access Louisiana Democrat’s phones.

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Gov. Jindal: Stop Spill or Get Out of the Way (source: ABC News)

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

ABC’s World News has the latest details on the BP oil spill, as the pollutants reach Louisiana’s marshlands and the state’s governor asks for more help. Louisiana - Oil spill - BP - United States - Bobby Jindal (source: ABC News) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Video: La. Residents Take Action (source: CBS News)

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

As British Petroleum has yet to enforce their suggestions, some outraged Louisiana residents have taken the mounting cleanup efforts into their hands.

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Louisiana hits BP and government for slow oil response (source: Reuters)

Monday, May 24th, 2010

VENICE, La (Reuters) - Louisiana’s governor on Sunday blasted energy giant BP and the federal government for failing to act fast enough to protect the state’s coastlines from a massive undersea oil leak.

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