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Was going to be taken away from him or he was going to have bodily harm, he had a right. >> pelley: the juror also told cooper that the six women on the jury deliberated about 16 hours and were driven to tears by the stress of it. as they reached their verdict. in washington today, senate democrats and republicans reached agreement to avert what one member called political armageddon. the republican minority agreed to stop blocking confirmation of key presidential nominations, and the democratic majority withdrew the threat to change senate rules and strip the minority of its power to filibust...

Buses and 32 streetcars were lost. >> i actually stayed here and watched them go underwater and it was a helpless feeling. didn't know if i would ever see them again. >> it took a year and a half to replace the wiring and rebuild each mahogany seat by hand. now the cars like the city itself are back on track. >> katrina is still more than just a memory in the lower ninth ward, abandoned homes and empty lots still scar the area, but tourism, trade and oil have given the city a strong economic foothold. sales tax collections are up 15 percent in the last two years, six percent higher than before...

>> mason: a shell oil drilling rig remains stuck off the coast of alaska today after running aground near an uninhabited island. the rig was being towed south for winter on sunday when it ran into trouble. it's carrying 143,000 gallons of diesel fuel. the coast guard doesn't believe any has leaked, but crews haven't been able to get on board because of rough seas. authorities in california put out a warning today about dangerous waves. a man drowned yesterday in point reyes. the police say he and his wife had gone into the water to rescue their dog. the wife and the dog got out safely, but the...

That will take smart, talented people to figure out our way ahead. >> reporter: more than 500 people are involved in staging equipment nearby to help contain any leak or spill. >> there's always the threat with areas... this vessel is on the rocks and there's still very heavy seas. so that's why we're moving with all these response equipment and preparing. >> reporter: the "kulluk" doesn't have its own propulsion. it was being towed to seattle for maintenance when it broke free in the massive storm. the rig is used largely for test drilling and is part of shell's effort to open arctic waters t...

Passed two bills this week that not only ramp up offshore drilling but would force the obama administration to act quickly on approving new site. >> when we're talking about energy, we're talking about jobs. the cost of energy is directly related to the cost of hiring workers and running a business. >> reporter: but neither measure is likely to pass the democratic senate where anger at rising gas prices boiled over at a hearing this week. five bosses from the largest private oil companies defended their $2.1 billion in tax credits. >> i don't think the american people want shared sacrifice. i ...