Finally some progress a mile down.

BP this morning successfully sliced the pipe gushing oil. Its a ragged cut, the important next step isnt exactly a piece of cake, but the cap is poised just above the gusher at this moment. Adm. Thad Allen told reporters in Metarie, La. that BP is two hours away from lowering it into place.

Fingers crossed. Well let you know how it goes as soon as we do.

Bud Chiles, son of Florida political legend Lawton Chiles, just announced that he will run for governor as an independent. A longtime Democrat, Chiles denounced political corruption and pledged to restore the states education system and protect the environment.

Im running for governor to speak for a million Floridians who are out of work right now, said Chiles. Im running to help nearly a million children who have no health care -- and for the millions of people who, like me, believe Florida can and must do better by its families and communities.

The Florida Medical Association is urging the state's congressional delegation to take "decisive action" on Medicare now, or face the consequences later.

Floridas elected officials in Washington, D.C. represent the state with more Medicare beneficiaries than any other state in the nation, said Dr. James B. Dolan.

They face a simple choice: either keep their promise and pay for seniors health care and doctors bills, or transform the Medicare system into one that is economically sustainable. So far, theyve picked none of the above.'"