Pediatrician who helped expose Flint's water crisis now fighting poverty
Dr. Mona Hanna created Rx kids, a program that gives cash to pregnant moms with no strings attached.
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Dr. Mona Hanna created Rx kids, a program that gives cash to pregnant moms with no strings attached.
It's been a decade since the Flint water crisis began. Residents told CBS News the scandal still weighs heavily on the city.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The decision comes months after Michigan's top court said indictments returned by a grand jury were invalid.
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.
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.
Jurors were unable to decide whether two engineering firms should bear some responsibility for Flint's water crisis.
Lead from old pipes flowed through the system for 18 months in the majority-Black city.
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The settlement is one of the largest in Michigan's history.
A 12 year-old science wiz in Colorado saw a problem and invented a solution that could prevent a lot of kids from getting sick. Her device can detect lead in water within seconds using carbon molecules. Adriana Diaz reports.
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Thousands of just-released emails show that Governor Rick Synder's office struggled to get a handle on the lead poisoning water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Adriana Diaz has an update on the unfolding crisis.
Red flags were popping up in Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s inbox for months about the polluted drinking water in Flint, long before the lead contamination problems became public. Dean Reynolds reports.
In a surprise announcement, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Donald Trump for the presidency on Friday; A 5-year-old in Maine has an inseparable bond with her duck. Not a toy duck -- a real, live duck.
Problems began to surface in Flint, Michigan when the city switched its water source from Lake Huron to the polluted Flint River. Emails are now showing that Governor Snyder's aides knew about the water problem early on. Dean Reynolds explains.
The State Department said some of the emails on Hillary Clinton's unsecured private server did contain top secret information; When you think of Groundhog Day, most Americans don't think of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
In New Orleans, lead pipes installed 100 years ago are still in service. Some residents are growing concerned that the pipes are a lead poisoning hazard. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Documents show that state employees in Flint, Michigan, were provided with purified bottled water nearly a year before it was provided to residents. At the same time, the public was told the tap water was safe to drink. Adriana Diaz reports.
In Flint, Michigan, health clinics are crowded with worried parents getting their children tested for lead poisoning -- but the high demand has backed up the process. Adriana Diaz reports.
Officials in Flint, Michigan, have started the process of removing lead from their drinking water. But residents don't know if they'll ever trust the tap again. As Adriana Diaz reports, at least 100 children show elevated levels of lead in their blood.
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The Kennedy-era robin's egg blue that's currently on the planes is being updated to navy, red and gold.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
The "signal sniffer" being used in the Nancy Guthrie investigation was mounted on a helicopter on Monday.
A group of 15 backcountry skiers was reportedly involved in the incident, the sheriff's office says. Nine remain unaccounted for.
Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating claims that immigration officers shattered a Mexican man's skull while taking him into custody last month.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
The far-left France Unbowed party says it evacuated its Paris office due to a bomb threat as 2 more people were detained over the killing of a far-right activist.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
Juliette Bryant says not long after meeting Jeffrey Epstein, he assaulted her, and she realized, "this is not a modeling opportunity, I've been kidnapped."
Four congressional Democrats are asking inspectors general to probe whether ex-lobbyists in the administration broke ethics rules to benefit former clients.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.
The "signal sniffer" being used in the Nancy Guthrie investigation was mounted on a helicopter on Monday.
Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating claims that immigration officers shattered a Mexican man's skull while taking him into custody last month.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the electric vehicle maker plans this year to greatly expand its self-driving taxi business.
Rosabella-brand moringa capsules could be linked to Salmonella cases in seven U.S. states, health officials said.
More than half of jobs in manufacturing and transportation could be automated over the next 20 years, according to Oxford Economics.
Germany's Bayer has faced thousands of lawsuits after buying Roundup maker Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Four congressional Democrats are asking inspectors general to probe whether ex-lobbyists in the administration broke ethics rules to benefit former clients.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are feuding over who's responsible for addressing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.
Rosabella-brand moringa capsules could be linked to Salmonella cases in seven U.S. states, health officials said.
Twenty one states in the U.S. have confirmed cases of measles.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform, TrumpRx, isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Team USA curler Korey Dropkin defends Canadian player Marc Kennedy amid allegations of an Olympic rule breach on the ice.
A program dubbed "the Lost Navy" is underway to identify the large number of Swedish naval shipwrecks lying on the bottom of the Baltic.
The far-left France Unbowed party says it evacuated its Paris office due to a bomb threat as 2 more people were detained over the killing of a far-right activist.
Lindsey Vonn's devastating injury when her skis didn't come off has put a spotlight on bindings, which hold boots to skis and are some of the oldest technology in the sport.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall died on Sunday at the age of 95. Duvall starred in classics like "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now." Vladimir Duthiers looks back at his career.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Investigators in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance are using a device called a "signal sniffer" to try to detect transmissions from her pacemaker. David Kennedy, former NSA hacker and inventor of the pacemaker signal detector, joins CBS News to discuss his work with law enforcement in the search.
Matt Shumer joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his now viral article, "Something Big Is Happening." He writes that AI's "capability for massive disruption could be here by the end of this year." Shumer explains why he wrote the article, and his message to concerned readers.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
If you've been on social media this week, you've likely seen an ominous warning about artificial intelligence in your feed: "Something big is happening." An essay from the CEO of an AI company, Matt Shumer, likens the current moment to February 2020, right before the start of COVID. Nate Soares, co-author of "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies," joins to discuss.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Officials are still searching for a DNA match from a sample collected after a pair of gloves was found near Nancy Guthrie's home. This comes as the FBI probes gun purchases in the Tucson, Arizona, area. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
New Mexico lawmakers are investigating a ranch that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein purchased in 1993 after the latest batch of documents released by the Justice Department revealed allegations of potential crimes that occurred on the property. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case are attempting to match a DNA profile recovered from a pair of gloves found near her home. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
The "signal sniffer" being used in the Nancy Guthrie investigation was mounted on a helicopter on Monday.
State lawmakers in New Mexico have launched an investigation into a ranch once owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee reports.
The Crew 12 docking came one month after a previous crew had to return to Earth early due to a medical issue.
NASA and SpaceX launched a new mission to the International Space Station with four crew members on board to replace the team that returned last month due to a medical issue with one member. Mark Strassmann has more.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
NASA and SpaceX say they have completed their final reviews and are ready to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket carrying classified Space Force payloads suffered a booster problem but apparently made an otherwise "nominal" ascent to space, the company said.
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"Sinners" star Delroy Lindo speaks to "CBS Mornings" about being nominated for his first Oscar, saying "it's special. It is a big deal." He also admits he wasn't watching the nominations and explains how he found out.
U.S. curler Korey Dropkin, who won a silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, defended Canadian curler Marc Kennedy amid cheating accusations at the Games, saying he's "one of the greatest curlers of all time and plays by the rules." Dropkin also opened up about sharing his love for the sport and its popularity during the Winter Games.
A search for survivors is underway after skiers were trapped by an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, California. Plus, dangerous wildfires are burning across multiple states. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Americans added two silver medals to their count Tuesday — in big air and the men's team speedskating final. Meanwhile, the U.S. women figure skaters competed in the short program, looking to claim an individual medal. Alysa Liu finished in third ahead of Thursday's free skate event.
The prosecution in the trial of Colin Gray, whose son is accused of opening fire at Apalachee High School in 2024, called 23 witnesses on Tuesday - many of them children who survived the shooting. The students testified they are still suffering, both physically and mentally, after the deadly shooting. Skyler Henry reports.