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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 -- >> it's impacted us greatly. >> do you solemnly swear to tell the truth -- >> reporter: to the capitol where two different congressional hearings focus on people hurt by the spill. >> i don't know a s...

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 pentagon has now identified the sailor who is believed to be a hostage of the taliban in afghanistan. ...

From all the blogs i've read and all the comments, people are blaming bp and they say bp is one of the wealthiest companies in the world and they're the ones who should be footing the bill. >> we know new orleans is one of the country's 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 resident of new orleans. lenny kravitz in the last three months has been so visible. he's as visible wit...

>> "it's all bp's fault," that's the line. he didn't mince words, he let his opinion be known on that issue. some didn't 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." there's talk there's going to be another major event sometime before the summer's over. once again, we go back to people saying bp is a company that's worth over -- it is worth over $116 billion. they should certainly be footing the bill. the artists who feel a connection to the land, the people, ...

Suspicious suspect. the 24-year-old woman under arrest. her capture and alleged links to russia. and then, passionate plea from a missing boy's 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. ♪ it's all bp's fault >> it's wednesday, july 28th. >> from abc news, this is world news now. >> good morning. i'm vinita nair. >> i'm rob nelson. we begin with breaking news.