Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100718:12:04:00
We have more. charles, set the scene. what are you looking at for today? >> reporter: good morning, contessa. today's going to be an interesting day because it will be the end of the 48-hour period with the 24-hour extension given by the coast guard yesterday. the containment cap is holding, as you mentioned, but admiral thad allen who's in charge of the command say ises at the end of the test period will take the cap off arks throw oil to flow into the gulf coast and put in the new containment cap, which is new and improved. collectively they can pick up, scoop up, and suck up more than 80,00...
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