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>> greta: next coach dungy but first ainsley earhart with our other headlines. >> reporter: progress in the gulf operation static kill proceeds without a hitch. at this hour engineers are pumping thick mud into the broken well head in the hopes of permanently plugging that gusher. the operation could take days. officials say they are confident it will did the job. at the same time work continues on the relief well expected to be completed by mid august. >> investigators in manchester, connecticu...

Into that well. for weeks, we have been hearing that this will be the first of two final procedures to stop the leak. but today the feds told us there is actually a slim chance this alone could stop the leak once and for all. kris gutierrez is live at a seafood processor in slidell, louisiana ere folks are watching this very carefully. what do we know tonight, chris? >> hi, jon. the goal is to pump that heavy drilling mud at a rate strong enough to overcome the pressure of that oil. if it works,...

Across the board, people are supporting this law in and of itself. when you ask folks about whether we should be securing the borders, whether theyre training our public resources, 60%, 70% majority agree on that. but at the same time, and what makes this debate so fascinating, is that same -- the similar majorities are saying that they do not want to see hispanics targeted. they dont want to see them harassed. they dont want hard-working illegal immigrants who have been going about it the right...

U.s. citizens, people who are either naturalized or here legally, their rights could somehow be in jeopardy, as a result of the law, the way it is written right now, and, did i hear you right at the top, chris? did you say, would you be happy if she were to let some of the law stand, and, yet, rule some of it unconstitutional and looking at a partial victory, is that okay with you. >> no, i think the entire law needs to go into ticket. im saying based on her comments at the hearing, it sounds li...

Praying and hoping that it will, so that we can move on to just the stage where we have to clean up this spill and not have to deal with the continuing to spill out into the gulf. >> what youre concerned about, and weve discussed this on several occasions, is the structural integrity of that entire well. thats why every six hours bp and federal authorities, they are checking the pressure to make sure that this so-called solution doesnt result in catastrophe, but youre worried about the structura...

Defendants held in the u.s. are going to be at this arraignment, they will have the opportunity to enter a plea. i am told that in order for things to move forward they are going to have to plead tkpeult to the charges for which they have been indicted. a short time ago i talked to the attorney for one of the accused spies, juan lazaro and she said her client is prepared to enter a plea. here now a portion of that interview. >> how is your client going to plead? >> not guilty. >> if he has to pl...

In the united states. all of the accused spies have been brought to new york city joining the spies that were here originally, three spies from the virginia area, as well as two from boston. it is, as you mentioned, expected that many if not all of them are going to plead guilty to at least one charge, the large of being an unregistered foreign agent. that is a necessary step in moving tphord with this spy swap deal. earlier i talked to one. lawyers who represents one of the accused spies. the a...

That process? does it give you some hope? >> im hopeful it will. he has a reputation for being a no nonsense person and setting up parameters to people will know what they will go in and negotiate on. the problem we have had, the fishermen making the 25 to $30,000 a month at this point in time in the year in may and june getting a $5,000 check wont carry them through the marinas or the grocery stores. they need to be able to maintain losses until we know where it will fall out. >> give me a sens...

Career politician. i expect this race is one that will be close. well be talking about it a lot in october. what a coup for republicans if they are able to knock out the senate majority leader. it would speak volumes of where things stand these days. >> it will, when they knocked out tom daschle six years back. this is will be a symbolic victory for the republicans. again, its part of the overall issue the environment. health care issue, spending issues and other things are working out against...

The local level may be the economy. they dont have budget to fight court battles. arizona is being sued by everyone. and the federal government say they may sue arizona for trying to protect itself, and by the way, 60% of americans support the arizona law. here is the question. what is the message for the federal government when states across the country want to adopt an immigration law like arizonas? go to cnn.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog. there is a street sign here in new yo...