/ Modified jun 15, 2010 5:20 p.m.

Obama's BP Speech

Coverage from PBS NewsHour anchored by Jim Lehrer begins live at 7 p.m. on PBS HD

News coverage and analysis of the address from PBS NewsHour anchored by Jim Lehrer begins at 7 p.m. on PBS HD

In this speech from the White House, President Obama announced plans to require BP to put billions of dollars into an escrow account to pay claims arising from the oil spill as well as provided updates on the government's response.

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