Great!

Brian your love for the Gulf is clear and your right it's just one of the many beautiful places in the USA. No matter who man does to destroy God seems to always clean it up as this earth really isn't ours anyway. Thanks for keeping us up to date with the news on the Oil spill.

To the staff your were right the new website is cool and yes even better then before.

Now to the funny news Senator Ensign has a website for a fundraising for his legal fund. Yes another guilty Republican Law Maker asking for money to pay his legal fees for the crimes committed. You can't make this stuff up. Ensign's Father was willing to pay his mistress millions to keep her mouth shut but Ensign wants the pubic to pay for his legal fees on the crimes he comitted. I remember Scooter Libby did the same thing when he was on trail for his crimes. Look for G-Rod to set up a website next. Are people really that stupid? With the Oil Companies handing out checks for support one might think Ensign might ask BP and Halliburton for a donation.

Good evening, Brian.

It's so great to hear from you on here again. Thank you for taking the time to write. And thank you for all of these images you describe. The photo you captured from your phone last night is simply gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it with us. The symbolism of the rainbow seems just perfect, but as you said, no such luck. Perhaps the next time a rainbow appears, there will be more luck. I can imagine how beautiful and peaceful your drive north from New Orleans must have been. I cherish our sunrise/sunset drives through the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the many other quite backroads that leave us surrounded by the beautiful mountains. I've heard people say there is no other place in this country that's easier to fall in love with than Louisiana. I haven't been everywhere yet, but over the years (and especially right now) I've seen so much truth in that. I really hope to make a visit soon, and hope that when I do this oil spill will be far, far away. Your love for Louisiana has really shown over the past month or so, and it's really wonderful to see. Thank you for everything you've shared about that region―it's made me very anxious to visit someday soon.

Mike Taibi's report on the Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga and the umpire Jim Joyce was the greatest story I've heard out of sports in quite some time. Out of such a heartbreaking moment for Galarraga, and all baseball lovers, comes such a wonderful story about human kindness. A very moving story, and a such a great lesson!

Thank you for the broadcast tonight, Brian. I know how badly you wish you could stay in Louisiana, but it's great to see you back home. We will continue to keep our focus on that region.

Take care,

-Cary

Good Evening Mr.Williams, A fine broadcast this evening. Nice to see you back in New York. Thank You for sharing the beautiful picture of the rainbow over the Gulf of Mexico. One hopes it would be a good sign the well will be capped and the leak stopped. I hope for everyone along the Gulf Coast it is stopped soon!

Now on to the broadcast. First of all the report by Anne Thompson from Venice,Louisiana and the attempt by BP to cut the pipe and cap the well. Seeing the pipe with a jagged edge and spewing more oil was terribly disturbing and doesn't appear to be a step forward to stopping the leak. But the efforts of today might show promise in the next 12 to 24 hours. Only time will tell.

The report by Mr.Potter from Pensacola, Florida exhibited how the ominous oil slowly approaching the shores is causing major cancellations of hotels. So much wildlife and marshes are in jeopardy of being lost. It is a tragic situation.

The report by Mr.Sanders in speaking with Governor Jindal showed how the wildlife is taking a hard hit from all the oil slick. Seeing the brown pelicans covered and stuck in the oil is heartbreaking along with the birds just standing on the beach covered in oil. It is heartwrenching to realize many will not survive.

On another note it is sad to learn the passing away of Rue McClanahan at the age of 76yrs old. She was so wonderful on the "Golden Girls" as "Blanche Devereaux" She will be missed by many people.

The piece by Mr.Taibbi about the call by the Umpire that ended a perfect game for the pitcher of the Detroit Tigers was unfortunate. A mistake was made by the Umpire Jim Joyce and he admitted it. What was so impressive and nice was the sportsmanlike behavior by both the pitcher and the umpire. Both were gracious and that is a good model of sportsmanship. Instant replays may now be expanded because of what happened, but good behavior is always remembered.

Thank You for the broadcast Mr.Williams. Thank You Again for the nice picture! Peace to You and to All!

Lots of Love to all the "regulars"

Stay Extra,Extra Safe and Well Richard!

Take Care Always Richard and Crew!

XOXO

Lisa

Thanks for another great newscast thiss evening. I am curious what kind of phone you used to take the picture? It seems of exceptional quality.

Thanks,

Ken Smith

Thank you Brain for sharing our story.

Come back soon.....hopefully your broadcast will be good news for Louisiana!

Sorry BRIAN for misspelling your name!

"Fly, fly away, spread your wings, and never return."
Tough to watch.
Seeing the birds struggle with every movement-
Tears.
Anger. Pain. A slow wrenching pain.
"Say goodbye, soar, fly, fly, fly."
Tonight's broadcast brings sadness.

Dear Mr. Williams;

I appreciate your evening broadcast, I have watched it most of my adult life (I am 37), and I have never been compelled to contact you. Tonight I feel I must. I was left so saddened and hopeless-feeling after watching tonight's segment on the oil-drenched birds that are appearing on the LA coastline. After so much terrible news packed into one broadcast, can you give us some guidance on what we can do to help spell the oily tide?

I have heard about a group called A Matter of Trust that collects hair trimmings from salons to use in booms for the spill clean up, but for the life of me I can't find a local salon that is participating in their program. Can you give us, perhaps, a state-by-state resource of what we can do, as civilians, to help in the clean up effort?

It is one thing to give us this terrible news, leaving us informed, but feeling helpless. Can you give us some ideas on how to get involved? Perhaps if you highlight how easy it would be for us to patronize salons that are involved with supporting the making of booms, we could all do a small part to help. I know I would!

Gratefully,

It is one thing to give us this terrible news, leaving us informed, but feeling helpless. Can you give us some ideas on how to get involved?

I agree with Allison Lantieri. If there's any possible way we can help, I would jump to the opportunity. It is so vital that we get all of this information and reporting on the Gulf oil spill, but it is heartbreaking to watch all of the footage of what's being reported on the news, as your seatmate on Jet Blue expressed. But if we're focused on the issue, and are able to do whatever we can to help, that would make a huge difference as viewers. As many viewers expressed tonight, watching the video of the birds smothered in oil is so hard to watch. It's just awful. I hope you can let us know if we can help, and I hope there is something out there us viewers can do. With all of the NN viewers' wonderful generosity, we could make a world of a difference.

Also, thank you for sort of sharing a song in your post this evening. I looked up "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" by Rodney Crowell. It's a lovely, lovely song. I can imagine you all listening to it while driving up from New Orleans under the sunset. Also, "Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?"

Take care,

-Cary

Brian-

Pleasant surprise to have you anchoring in NYC tonight. I thought for sure you'd be en route.

Loved your photo. And loved your visual aids: the pipe and then Tom Costello's pipe and drill. Nothing like a good demonstration to show just what is involved in trying to solve this problem.

Now you have heard what I've been hearing -- that people can't take watching. And dear God those oiled birds are tough to stomach. But tough as it is, I'm glad to hear you will stay with it. We all need to know.

Hearing reports that BP is keeping the media from going to, reporting on, and photographing some of the most severely oiled areas. Did you run into any of that? And if they are restricting access, what gives them authority to do so?

Look forward to NN, Rachel (who is still in the Gulf), and Dateline tomorrow. Going to have to record something -- Rachel and Dateline are on the same time.

Have a good weekend all and take care-

Mr. Williams
I am a music fan and wanted to follow BriTunes.
Requested via Twitter. "Approval is necessary," is the answer.
How long is the approval process.
My tag: @ "pepsi4mi."
I follow "Andrea Mitchell Reports."
She is a serious journalist.
Her Gulf interviews are jarring.

Thx
Mimi

Why weren't there any well known American domestic communist terrorist among the dead after the attack on the IDF? They all slide back to the safety of their New York penthouses and Chicago suburbs? You'd think now that America is under "fundamental transformation" they'd want to improve our image around the world with their own "ilk"

I was so upset to see Gov. Jindal and the NBC crew just leave that poor oil-soaked bird there to suffer on the Nightly News on 6/3. If you were there Brian, you would have helped that bird! Teach your staff--reporters and camera persons, that there's more to the NBC Nightly news business than talking and shooting pictures. There are times you need to interceed. Last night was one of those times. I was disgusted by the sight of grown men standing around talking and not helping a suffering creature. Gov. Jindal should put his hands and heart where his mouth is!

Thanks to all your staff for your great work!

Unfortunately all the NOAA models show the oil slick moving east across the Gulf of Mexico and out into the Atlantic Ocean.

Here is a link to the model on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE-1G_476nA&feature=player_embedded

As you watch the model you can't help but notice how narrow the flow is expected to be as it moves around Key West and north toward Miami. Here is a link to the location on Google Maps:

http://maps.google.com/maps/mm?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=25.463115,-79.94751&spn=3.000213,4.21875&t=h&z=8

Is anyone thinking about "catching the spill" as it moves past the southern edge of Key West? Or perhaps between Miami and South Cat Key? According to the model the oil slick will be very confined all along that portion of South Florida.

What ever the technology used, we have some time right now to move resources to the area and catch a lot of oil. It will do nothing for Louisianaor the Gulf Coast but sure could do a lot for the east coast of the United States.

Just my observation. I would love to hear some one like Adm. Thad Allen talk about a plan of attack!

Thanks again Brian!

John Gordon

Phoenix, AZ

Good evening Mr. Williams,

I hear of all these boats being used in the clean up effort but the only clean up I see appear to be Men and Women in white jumpsuits cleaning with plastic bags on the shores. People are anxious and I think if the news media showed video of heavy equiptment such as skimmers being used and what they are accomplishing at least people would see some positive results at hand. As of now nothing along those lines are being shown. Plastic bags picking up tar balls is not comforting when hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil are leaking into the ocean.

Please try to bring some comforting news into the living rooms of the American Public for we have been shocked to the extreme by all we have seen thus far.

Thank you,

Jay Penso

The blowout of April 20, 2010 aboard the Deepwater Horizon was clearly preventable. The fact that the BP oil spill has been allowed to reach coastal areas is inexcusable.

For a clear understanding of the issues involved, visit:

http://renergie.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/bp-is-not-the-only-responsible-party/

and

http://donovanlawgroup.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/the-oil-pollution-act-provides-for-the-federalization-of-the-bp-oil-spill/

Thank you so much for your coverage of the oil spill and the catastrophe it has caused. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE someone read the lacoastpost.com blog. Please Please Please!!! and pass this on to nbc news. Thank you so much.