. >>> there were apologies and a new job offer for shirley sharrod. the official fired for an out of context comment about anen unit coulder with a white farmer. >> i didn't give him the full force of what i could do. >> what under sod racist, but she was talk -- what sounded racist, she was talking about helping a white farmer save his farm and her change of thinking about race. that part was edited out by a conservative bloger and played on fox news. after demanding her resignation earlier this week, the white house begged for forgiveness. >> this is a good woman. she has been put through hell. i ask for shirley's forgiveness and she was gracious enough to extend it to me. >> this shouldn't have happened. it took too long, but it makes me feel better that the apology is finally coming. >> shirrod has been offered a, quote, unique opportunity at the usda. she says she has to think about it. >>> a lot more to come here tonight. a piece of san francisco folk lore is whole once again. that story is just ahead. and governor schwarzenegger gives tabloid h

this 24-year-old video of shirley sharrod is what sparked the controversy. it says she intentionally said she dismissed a white farmer's plea for help. but the family said sherrod did help them, and the clip was taken out of context. >> i used the story to get to the point where i could get beyond that with. >> reporter: she went on tv this morning and said she was shocked when she was forced to resign from the usda after a long career and is not sure how she would be treated if she returned. i will have more on the potential political fallout from the obama administration. allison burns, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> the government's point man on the oil spill is down playing worries that the oil cap on the well is causing problems. soon to be retired, admiral, thad allen, said these 5 leeks have been found around the well, but dismissed them like small drips from a car. a relief tunnel should release the well by this weekend, meaning the well could be shut down for good within six weeks. >>> the u.s. senate is finally expected to pass a bill to extend benefits

there is that situation with shirley sharrod. you have seen those i discussions going on.riculture secretary said he was sorry for firing her and has asked her to come back. the discussion is about the history. that is what the secretary talked about when he issued the apology. he said the outcome of this has been these lawsuits. breakdown those lawsuits individually and where do they stand as far as payment? guest: there have been five lawsuits. there is an initial lawsuit known as pigord 1 -- pigford 1, settled when the clinton administration was in power. it has paid out over $1 billion, usually in amounts of about $55,000. there were black farmers who said they did not get the chance to file suit on time. in congress, in 2008, they allow these people to file again. the payment on that is currently pending, because the farm bill only included $100 billion -- $100 million for it and you need another 1.1 $5 billion to pay that off. -- $1.15 billion to pay that off. as that in the bill. senate is debating whether to include that. host: the senate rejected additional spendi

there is that situation with shirley sharrod. you have seen those i discussions going on.riculture secretary said he was sorry for firing her and has asked her to come back. the discussion is about the history. that is what the secretary talked about when he issued the apology. he said the outcome of this has been these lawsuits. breakdown those lawsuits individually and where do they stand as far as payment? guest: there have been five lawsuits. there is an initial lawsuit known as pigord 1 -- pigford 1, settled when the clinton administration was in power. it has paid out over $1 billion, usually in amounts of about $55,000. there were black farmers who said they did not get the chance to file suit on time. in congress, in 2008, they allow these people to file again. the payment on that is currently pending, because the farm bill only included $100 billion -- $100 million for it and you need another 1.1 $5 billion to pay that off. -- $1.15 billion to pay that off. as that in the bill. senate is debating whether to include that. host: the senate rejected additional spendi

there is that situation with shirley sharrod. u have seen thosi discussions going on. agriculture secretary said he was sorry for firing her and has asked her to come back. the discussions about the history. that is what the secretary talked about when hissued the apology. he said the outcome of this has been these lawsuits. breakdown those lawsuits individually and where do they stand as far as payment? guest: there have been five lawsuits. there is an initial lawsuit known as pigord 1 -- pigford 1, settled when the clinton administration was in power. it has paid out over $1 billion, usually in amounts of about $55,000. there were black farmers who said they did not get the chance to file suit on time. in congress, in 2008, they allow these people to file again. the payment on that is currently pending, because the farm bill only included $100 billion -- $100 million for it and you need another 1.1 $5 billion to pay that off. -- $1.15 billion to pay that off. as that in the bill. senate is debating whether to include that. host: the senate rejected additional spendin