Also, Joanie Mahoney backs Rick Lazio for governor, and how Texas is trying to rewrite history.
» The National Geographic Channel has released footage showing the oil platform collapse into the gulf as it burns:
» BP oil spill reaches delicate wetlands of Louisiana [The Guardian]
» BP May Owe U.S. $1 Million a Day in Royalties on Spilled Oil [Business Week]
» Obama spokesman defends White House efforts to stem Gulf 'blowout' [USA Today]
» New estimates on Gulf spill rate due Saturday, BP says [MarketWatch]
In other news:
» Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney backs Rick Lazio for governor [centralny.ynn.com]
» Panera Bread, car dealer eye Sennett sites [The Auburn Citizen]
» Immigration Law in Arizona Reveals GOP Divisions [The New York Times]
» How Texas is trying to rewrite history
» Google unveils its best doodle yet: Playable Pac-Man! [USA Today]