all right. we just -- breaking news. we've just learned that tropical storm alex is now officially a hurricane. seems to be headed toward texas. still having impact on the cleanup efforts here in the gulf. chad myers is tracking the storm for us. we'll have the breaking news with him in a moment. also, louisiana reopens two oyster harvesting areas that were closed for week because of the spill. does it mean the oysters are safe to eat? we'll taste them for ourselves coming up.