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After 86 days and untold damage, the cap is on the oil in the Gulf of Mexico. For now. A big, big moment of relief in a busy summer week of news.
Nearly two years after Wall Street’s meltdown, new financial regulations have cleared Congress. Goldman Sachs has reached a half billion dollar settlement with the SEC.
The president’s poll numbers - not good, as a million home foreclosures are projected for this year and deflation speaks up.
George Steinbrenner is dead. An Iranian nuclear scientist breaks with the CIA.
This hour On Point: our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.Guests:
Jo Mannies political reporter for the St. Louis Beacon
Jeff Mapes, senior political reporter for The Oregonian
Jack Beatty, On Point news analyst
This program aired on July 16, 2010.