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this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt >> tom: good evening. two big developments tonight concerning the u.s. financial system: the senate passed the most comprehensive financial reform bill since the 1930s. and susie, late today, goldman sachs settled its civil fraud case with the s.e.c., agreeing to pay more than half a billion dollars. >> susie: tom, we begin with that historic reform bill. it...

this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt >> tom: good evening. two big developments tonight concerning the u.s. financial system: the senate passed the most comprehensive financial reform bill since the 1930s. and susie, late today, goldman sachs settled its civil fraud case with the s.e.c., agreeing to pay more than half a billion dollars. >> susie: tom, we begin with that historic reform bill. it...

this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt >> tom: good evening. two big developments tonight concerning the u.s. financial system: the senate passed the most comprehensive financial reform bill since the 1930s. and susie, late today, goldman sachs settled its civil fraud case with the s.e.c., agreeing to pay more than half a billion dollars. >> susie: tom, we begin with that historic reform bill. it...

this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt >> tom: goodvening. two big developments tonight concerning the u.s. financial system: the senate passed the most comprehensive financial reform bill since the 1930s. and susie, late today, goldman sachs settled its civil fraud case with the s.e.c., agreeing to pay more than half a billion dollars. >> susie: tom, we begin with that historic reform bill. its ...

begin to smother louisianas coastline. this bird, a young northern gannett, was found caked in oil offshore and scrubbed clean, an omen of whats to come with an estimated 400 species at risk. so the obama administration today massively stepped up its presence to take control of the crisis. >> approximately 1900 federal response personnel are in the area and more than 300 response vessels and aircraft on the scene 24/7. >> reporter: the president sent three cabinet members to the disast...

as the murky waters there. oil from that massive spill has begun seeping into louisianas delicate marshlands, threatening hundred of species of birds and fish, and so far, there is no stopping it. with oil still leaking from b.p.s underground well at a rate of 5,000 barrels every day. the slick is now as much as 70 miles wide and 130 miles long and growing. the coast guard is heading up efforts to corral it, but the weather isnt cooperating. waves as high as seven feet are pushing it o...

captioning sponsored by wpbt >> tom: uncle sam explores a new option for cracking down on corporate health care fraud. >> that drug that you illegally marketed, you have to divest yourself of it, you have to sell it, or you have to waive your patent right, your exclusivity to market it before generics can come in and reduce its price. >> suzanne: an exclusive report tonight on a proposal sure to get the health care industrys attention. youre watching "nightly business report" for thurs...

slack...well look at the impact its having on the overall job market. plus...earnings are up and the stock market continues to rally....but is the recession really over...hear what one economist has to say. and...banks struggle to return to normal following a very tulmultuous year....why theres still a rough road ahead...plus...viewers sound off about the economy...on this edition of first business. generally double market still in session ahead of monday opening bell welcome your glad...

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> lehrer: good evening, im jim lehrer, on the newshour this friday, the lead story is, signs the recession may be winding down. then, we have the other news of the day, including the latest on the cash for clunkers program. an update on stopping excessive compensation for wall street executives. an update on the war fronts in  and the analysis of mark shields and david brooks. major funding for the newshour with jim lehrer is provide...