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Least three companies involved ini bp, transocean, and halliburton are the initial targets. investigators are looking into the relationship between the companies and the federal agency in charge of oil drilling. people whose livelihoods are being hurt by the spill are telling their stories to lawmakers on capitol hill. emily schmidt has that story from wash >> reporter falches from the coast -- >> its impacted us greatly. >> do you solemnly swear to tell the truth -- >> reporter: to the capito...

Can, as diligently as i can, full-time, to get the gulf coast claims facility up and running, to get it funded, so that these emergency claims can be made as soon as possible. >> reporter: once again, the white house promised bp will pick up the tab. >> american taxpayers will not be responsible for any costs related to the spill. >> reporter: and oil has begun to leak back into the gulf again. this after a tow boat ran into a wellhead near the spill zone. vinita, rob? >> thanks, diana. the pe...

From all the blogs ive read and all the comments, people are blaming bp and they say bp is one of the wealthiest companies in the world and theyre the ones who should be footing the bill. >> we know new orleans is one of the countrys great musical cities. coming from there to here, to new york, it is an incredible city. the musical talent coming out of there. the city itself got together to help itself out with another kind of concert. >> yes, this was spearheaded by lenny kravitz, now a residen...

>> "its all bps fault," thats the line. he didnt mince words, he let his opinion be known on that issue. some didnt do benefit concerts directly but still try to do their part. any examples of that? >> dave matthews has recorded an amazing psa with sandra bullock and the girl from "gossip girl." theres talk theres going to be another major event sometime before the summers over. once again, we go back to people saying bp is a company thats worth over -- it is worth over $116 billion. they should...

Suspicious suspect. the 24-year-old woman under arrest. her capture and alleged links to russia. and then, passionate plea from a missing boys mother. >> never give up hope. >> as the police search for kyron horman enters a new phase. and, day 100 of the gulf oil disaster. the struggling businesses and musicians eager to help. ♪ its all bps fault >> its wednesday, july 28th. >> from abc news, this is world news now. >> good morning. im vinita nair. >> im rob nelson. we begin with breakin...

Day 100 of the gulf oil disaster. the lingering frustrations and sweeping changes at bp. then, defensive democrats. >> we have to take a different approach here. >> how leaked war secrets led to a bitter battle on capitol hill. and, sleep secrets. our polkameister gets expert advice on insomnia. its wednesday, july 28th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning. im vinita nair. >> im rob nelson. we begin with breaking news this wednesday morning. authorities say that a p...

>> we clean up the beaches, we restore the gulf. well be doing that for a long time. and that is my number one focus. >> reporter: bob dudley says he is committed to managing the crisis he inherited. now that the damaged well is close to being completely sealed the incoming ceo of bp is facing an increasingly tough task. finding the 180 million barrels of oil that have gushed into the gulf. aerial views of the spill zone reveal little oil on the surface. the vast majority of it has sunk. >> ther...

>> another big name act thats gotten involved, jimmy buffet, certainly hes a fan of the beach and a fan of the entire gulf coast, he put on a concert as well. >> oh, yes. jimmy buffet is actually -- to the gulf he is what wyclef jean is to haiti, a native son whos done so much for that region. jimmy buffet, born in mississippi, lives between alabama and florida. major concert in gulf shores, alabama,a couple weeks ago attracted 35,000 people. attended by the governors of alabama and florida. bas...

Quick action, responding to an 800,000 gallon oil spill in southern michigan. it has been leaking since monday from a broken pipeline. it carries about 8,000 gallons of oil a day from indiana to ontario. the oil flowed into a creek and then into the kalamazoo river, coating birds and fish. about 20 homes have been evacuated. now to the gulf oil spill. it has now been 100 days since the deadly deepwater horizon explosion which led to the environmental disaster. >> the chairman of bp says his pr...