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>> very impresssive. most of us like -- all right. we're going to turn to the oil disaster in the gulf. bp is on track with its containment effort. that is according to coast guard admiral thad allen who says the oil company hopes to nearly double the amount of oil collected by next week and finish up by mid august. that's only if tropical storm alex stays clear from the gulf of mexico. right now latest reports show 35,000 to 60,000-barrel has day of oil are leaking. 830 to 150 million gallons have been spilled since the oil rig explosion. they're hoping they can reposition a relief cap this...

Reposition a relief cap next wednesday. rick leventhal is live from louisiana. with officials watching alex very closely, what happens at the spill site if the storm, indeed, heads their way? >> any work would have to be suspended for up to two weeks at the spill site, including the two relief relief wells. it includes the cleanup on the shores and on the surface of the water and the containment of the spill, that would all stop. five days before gale force winds should arrive so they can evacuate personnel. it would take several days to bring all that stuff in and set it up again. it certainl...