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Headlines - January 4, 2013

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2013-01-04

Duration: 00:03:38

Subjects: BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | Elio Motors

Contributors:

  • Whinham, Charlie Host

Description

This segment from the January 4, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the Department of Justice announcing a $1.4 billion settlement with Transocean, the operator of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that was involved in the 2010 BP Oil Spill; Elio Motors planning to reopen the former General Motors Plant in Shreveport; the upcoming premiere of Season 3 of “Downton Abbey”; and a preview of the documentary “Mr. Cao Goes to Washington,” which chronicles former Congressman Joseph Cao.