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The full extent of the BP Gulf oil spill is still unfolding before our eyes

Environment

On April 20, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon well exploded, killing eleven workers and gushing over 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Now, BP says it’s ending the “active cleanup.” But the US Coast Guard and conservation groups say the job is not yet done.On April 20, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon well exploded, killing eleven workers and gushing over 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Now, BP says it’s ending the “active cleanup.” But the US Coast Guard and conservation groups say the job is not yet done.

The World

Listeners respond: should BP’s CEO resign?

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The World

Oil spill: a farewell to the Gulf coast’s lifestyle?

Environment

Lord Browne

The World

Oil disaster boon to Gulf politicians

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Tony Hayward out as BP CEO; American Bob Dudley steps in

Business, Economics and Jobs

Everyone heard the rumblings in the distance, but with the second-quarter earnings reports this morning, BP finally dropped the bomb: Tony Hayward is out. Stepping up into Hayward’s oil-soaked shoes is BP Managing Director Robert Dudley.

The World

Meet Darryl Willis: the new face of BP

Environment

Now that we’ve seen him in commercials, it’s time to get to know him better. BP Vice President of Resources Darryl Willis joins the program to tell us about BP’s latest efforts from the company’s perspective, and his unenviable new position.

The World

Oil spill week in Washington DC

Global Politics

The Takeaway’s Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich looks at President Obama’s first Oval Office speech, and the upcoming Congressional gauntlet to be run by Tony Hayward.

The World

This week’s agenda: BP to eat crow?

Global Politics

Marcus Mabry, associate editor for The New York Times, believes there’s going to be a whole lot of eating crow by BP this week. The Takeaway’s and WNYC’s editor, Charlie Herman, looks at the effects the oil spill has had on BP and other oil stocks.

The World

Family of Deepwater Horizon oil rig victims meet the President

Conflict & Justice

Eleven men were killed when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded on April 20th. Today the family members of those men will meet with President Barack Obama. We speak with Chris Jones, whose brother, Gordon, died in the explosion.