Why PFAS are so impervious, and who is most at risk
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Why PFAS are so impervious, and who is most at risk from the forever chemicals
The new infrastructure law contains $10 billion for cleaning up drinking water that has been contaminated by a specific group of man-made chemicals. But problems with "forever chemicals" go back decades, and are located in many places around the U.S. Miles O'Brien looks at the impact they've had in one community in New Hampshire, and how the U.S. Air Force is now dealing with its past use of them.
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Why PFAS are so impervious, and who is most at risk
Clip: 12/9/2021 | 7m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
The new infrastructure law contains $10 billion for cleaning up drinking water that has been contaminated by a specific group of man-made chemicals. But problems with "forever chemicals" go back decades, and are located in many places around the U.S. Miles O'Brien looks at the impact they've had in one community in New Hampshire, and how the U.S. Air Force is now dealing with its past use of them.
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Biden tackles global democracy, COVID and domestic policy
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Clip: 12/9/2021 | 4m 37s | Busy day for Biden tackling global state of democracy, COVID-19 and domestic policy (4m 37s)
COVID spikes in highly vaccinated Vermont amid booster lag
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Clip: 12/9/2021 | 6m 16s | Despite strong vaccination rate, Vermont sees COVID spike amid booster shot lag (6m 16s)
Gen. McKenzie on U.S. policy, action in Middle East and Asia
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Clip: 12/9/2021 | 10m | Gen. McKenzie on U.S. policy, commitments and action in the Middle East and Asia (10m)
A 'mass movement' that threatens American democracy
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Clip: 12/9/2021 | 10m 20s | How a 'mass movement' based on election lies is threatening American democracy (10m 20s)
News Wrap: CDC, FDA allow boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds
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Clip: 12/9/2021 | 5m 20s | News Wrap: CDC, FDA expand booster availability to 16- and 17-year-olds (5m 20s)
'Woke Racism' aims to upend American notions of anti-racism
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Clip: 12/9/2021 | 7m 28s | 'Woke Racism' tackles anti-racism, performative action and its effect on Black Americans (7m 28s)
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