Pediatrician who helped expose Flint's water crisis now fighting poverty
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Flint Water Crisis
Residents still have concerns about Flint's water
It's been a decade since the Flint water crisis began. Residents told CBS News the scandal still weighs heavily on the city.
Doctor on lessons from Flint water crisis
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Flint residents on 10 years of water crisis
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
"Little Miss Flint" on tackling water crisis
Mari Copeny, widely known as "Little Miss Flint," brought national attention to the Flint water crisis when she met then-President Barack Obama in 2016 at just 8 years old. She tells CBS News about her continued fight for clean drinking water in this extended interview.
60 Minutes Archive: Children of Flint
A judge has approved a $626 million settlement in the Flint water crisis case. In 2020, Sharyn Alfonsi reported on Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who proved children in Flint were being exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water.
Charges dismissed against ex-Gov. Rick Snyder in Flint water crisis
The decision comes months after Michigan's top court said indictments returned by a grand jury were invalid.
Water pressure restored in Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi, is entering its sixth week of a boil water advisory as many residents still have no access to water that is safe to drink. The city has restored water pressure to many buildings, which allows for basic functions such as flushing toilets, while the state begins testing at the water treatment plant. Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate joined "CBS News Mornings" to explain what the next steps are for those looking to fix the crisis in Jackson and what contributed to allowing the crisis to happen in the first place.
Mississippi water crisis continues into holiday weekend
Tens of thousands of residents in Jackson, Mississippi, remain without reliable drinking water heading into Labor Day weekend. CBS News' Elise Preston reports on how a lack of access to reliable water is creating risks for patients on dialysis treatments. Then, Mustafa Santiago Ali, executive vice president for the National Wildlife Federation, joined Catherine Herridge to discuss the crisis.
Jury can't reach verdict in engineering firms' Flint water trial
Jurors were unable to decide whether two engineering firms should bear some responsibility for Flint's water crisis.
Flint water scandal indictments against ex-governor, others ruled invalid
Lead from old pipes flowed through the system for 18 months in the majority-Black city.
Judge approves $626 million settlement in Flint water crisis case
The settlement is one of the largest in Michigan's history.
On the Frontline, Children of Flint, Kings of the Road
Life inside an American coronavirus containment zone; Then, early results from 174 Flint children exposed to lead during water crisis shows 80% of them will require special education services; And, driverless trucks could disrupt the trucking industry as soon as 2021
9 Michigan officials charged in Flint water case
Nine current and former Michigan city and state officials have been charged in connection with the Flint water crisis. They have all been arraigned and are waiting for their day in court. Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud joined CBSN to explain the charges and give insight into why it took nearly 7 years to bring these charges to the defendants.
Flint mayor reacts to charges against ex-gov.
Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty in connection to the 2014 Flint water crisis. Snyder faces up to one year in prison or a fine of up to $1,000. Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley joins CBSN to discuss the charges and efforts to help residents in his city.
Flint mayor says "no one is above the law" after water crisis charges
Mayor Sheldon Neeley said the charges will help restore confidence in elected officials.
Prosecutors detail charges in Flint water investigation
The crisis, which began in 2014, left the city of Flint's drinking water contaminated with lead, with some blaming a 2016 outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that killed at least 12 people.
Ex-Michigan governor facing neglect charges for Flint water crisis
Brian Lennon, an attorney representing Snyder, told CBS News, "we believe there is no evidence to support any criminal charges against Governor Snyder."
Officials announce outcome of Flint water crisis investigation
Michigan officials have announced the outcome of the criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis. Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is being charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty.
Former governor expected to face charges over Flint water crisis
Children in the city were exposed to dangerous levels of lead in the water, causing long-term health problems.
The legacy of the Flint water crisis
Six years ago, lead seeped into the tap water in Flint, Michigan, while state and local officials said everything was fine. Now, the same doctor who proved something was wrong is taking the first comprehensive look at the thousands of kids exposed to lead in Flint. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
Michigan announces Flint settlement
After over a year and a half of negotiations, the state of Michigan announced a $600 million settlement with residents of the city of Flint later this week. The settlement will cover citizens of Flint who were adversely affected by the lead-tainted water that began flowing into their homes in 2014. Adriana Diaz reports.
Michigan agrees to $600 million settlement for Flint water crisis victims
The agreement follows more than a year and a half of negotiations, but many residents say they still don't trust the water in Flint.
Early findings grim on the health of Flint kids after water crisis
Six years ago, lead seeped into the tap water in Flint, Michigan, while state and local officials said everything was fine. Now, the same doctor who proved something was wrong is taking the first comprehensive look at the thousands of kids exposed to lead in Flint.
The legacy of the Flint water crisis
Five years ago, lead seeped into the tap water in Flint, Michigan, while state and local officials said everything was fine. Now, the same doctor who proved something was wrong is taking the first comprehensive look at the thousands of kids exposed to lead in Flint. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
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