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We are not content. tens of those anneds of people here have their lives on hold, their futures perched on a precipice. they are desperate for facts and information, and they and we and you have a right to know. if bp is less than forthcoming about what's going on, we're going to do our best to fill in the blanks. the bullheading, what it is, how it works, what the risks are? chad myers joins me now along with don newenhuse. chad, explain, if you can, what the static kill is. >> if you remember a few weeks ago, they tried to do a top kill. they had boats up on top trying to pump mud into the w...

The well sealed. a relief well may only be needed to confirm the static kill worked. it would be a dead well. it would also deprive scientists to hook the well up to surface ships to measure how much oil is out there in the gulf, and, therefore, determine how much liability bp is exposed to. the company could end up on the hook for as much as $4,300 per gallon of oil spilled. it's clear the cap is on the well, and it is holding. this means we may never know how much oil was pouring out of there, unless between now and killing off the well, they actually test it by siphoning all the oil on to s...

Update then. ." after so many days, after more than 90 days, is clear that bp views us and you as a nuisance, as an inconvenience. small people have to be dealt with, but who should be content being kept in the dark. we are not content. tens of thousands of people here have their lives on hold, their futures perched on a precipice. they are desperate for facts and information, and they and we and you have a right to know. if bp is less than forthcoming about what's going on, we're going to do our best to fill in the blanks. the bullheading, what it is, how it works, what the risks are? and why...

Pounds per square inch, climbing slightly. that's a little lower than they expected. they wonder, well, are there leaks anywhere? they did find some anomalies, some seepage in spots. they also found some methane bubbles but they don't think those are a concern or particularly from the leak in the well either. they think the reservoir has been depleted somewhat with oil the oil that's been leak into the gulf. that's certainly an option. they're continuing these tests. when or if they're going to pull the trigger, they haven't said that. they just said in the coming days a static kill procedure ...

Authorities in florida say the next phase of their operation will target people using the cards illegally rather than for what they were intended -- food to put on the table. now the florida department of law enforcement tells us they have now entered that second phase of the operation, so they are in fact now going after the recipients, the people who are using their ebt cards to get cash rather than food. kiran? john? >> john zarrella this morning with that eye-opener, thanks so much. crossing the half-hour, means it is time for this morning's top stories. bp now weighing a dramatic new op...