Stakes rise for Obama amid oil spill crisis

The president returns to the troubled Gulf Coast, beckoning tourists to the region as he plans to address the nation and meet with BP officials this week. Kicking off a week of high-stakes maneuvering around an oil slick threatening to bog down his first term, President Obama returned to the troubled Gulf Coast on Monday, warning of hard times to come — but...

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