and welcome to today on this thus morning. i m meredith vieira. i m matt lauer. al rocker has made his way to the florida panhandle this morning where oil from that now 45-day-old leak in the gulf is perilously close to the shore there. we ll check in with al in a couple of minutes. meanwhile, out in the gulf, work to contain that leaking pipe has slowed after another major setback. the saw being used to cut that pipe became stuck for half the day on wednesday and now giant sheers will need to be used to finish the job. but that could present even more problems for engineers who are waiting to place a cap on top of the cut. the latest from the operation by the man in charge of the government s response just ahead. new revelations in the tragic death of gary coleman. the frantic 911 call made from his home after the fall that led to his untimely death. on a much lighter note, a thursday concert out on the plaza from the new american idol lee dewyze and runner-up cr
captions paid for by nbc-universal television and welcome to today on this thus morning. i m meredith vieira. i m matt lauer. al rocker has made his way to the florida panhandle this morning where oil from that now 45-day-old leak in the gulf is perilously close to the shore there. we ll check in with al in a couple of minutes. meanwhile, out in the gulf, work to contain that leaking pipe has slowed after another major setback. the saw being used to cut that pipe became stuck for half the day on wednesday and now giant sheers will need to be used to finish the job. but that could present even more problems for engineers who are waiting to place a cap on top of the cut. the latest from the operation by the man in charge of the government s response just ahead. new revelations in the tragic death of gary coleman. the frantic 911 call made from his home after the fall that led to his untimely death. on a much lighter note, a thursday concert out on the plaza from the