Mar 22 Flint’s lead-laced water may not cause permanent brain damage in children By Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American The contamination of drinking water was a public health disaster, but children in Flint who were exposed can still be helped. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 12:25 Congress grills Michigan governor, EPA head over Flint water crisis By PBS News Hour Flint, Michigan, earned a place in the spotlight again Thursday, as Congressional hearings on the city’s water crisis continued. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and EPA administrator Gina McCarthy both faced strict scrutiny for their apparent failure to respond to the… Continue watching
Mar 15 Ex-officials point fingers at hearing on Flint water crisis By Richard Lardner and Matthew Daly, Associated Press Former city and federal officials pointed fingers at one another for failing to protect the 100,000 citizens of Flint, Michigan, from lead-laced water at a congressional hearing Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 12 More families file suit against Flint over lead poisoning By Michael D. Regan Multiple families in Flint, Michigan filed a lawsuit this week seeking financial recompense from the government and several private companies after they had discovered drinking water supplied by the city had been contaminated by lead. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 4:30 Spotlight on Democratic debate after Sanders triumphs in Michigan By PBS News Hour Tuesday night’s primary contests drew even more attention to Wednesday’s Democratic debate, as Sen. Bernie Sanders pulled off a close and hard-fought upset over Hillary Clinton in Michigan -- though Clinton secured Mississippi. Meanwhile, some Republican figures urged their party… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 7:42 What lies ahead after yet another round of primary twists? By PBS News Hour After a surprise win by Sen. Bernie Sanders in Michigan, and an equally surprising surge of support for Donald Trump in the GOP, Judy Woodruff sits down with Reid Wilson of Morning Consult and Susan Page of USA Today to… Continue watching
Mar 09 Trump’s rivals left with few chances to stop his momentum By Julie Pace and David Eggert, Associated Press Donald Trump's easy victories in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii left his rivals with shrinking opportunities to slow his momentum in the primaries. Continue reading
Mar 09 Kasich must win Ohio next week to keep his campaign alive By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Yet to win a state and far behind in the delegate count, John Kasich turns to Ohio hoping high approval ratings and a robust get-out-the-vote operation will deliver him a victory in his home state next Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 09 Donald Trump wins Republican caucuses in Hawaii By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential caucuses in Hawaii, adding to his victories earlier Tuesday in Michigan and Mississippi. Continue reading
Mar 09 Ted Cruz wins Republican primary in Idaho By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Ted Cruz wins Republican presidential primary in Idaho, adding a 7th state win to his tally in the 2016 White House race. Continue reading