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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.
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.
It's been a decade since the Flint water crisis began. Residents told CBS News the scandal still weighs heavily on the city.
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.
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.
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 settlement is one of the largest in Michigan's history.
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.
Mayor Sheldon Neeley said the charges will help restore confidence in elected officials.
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.
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.
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.
Brian Lennon, an attorney representing Snyder, told CBS News, "we believe there is no evidence to support any criminal charges against Governor Snyder."
Children in the city were exposed to dangerous levels of lead in the water, causing long-term health problems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Israel's initial assault used warplanes and drones to hit key facilities and kill top generals and scientists.
Targeted shootings in the Twin Cities area have prompted a state response.
President Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.
Cities large and small are preparing for major demonstrations across the U.S. against President Donald Trump.
The Air India flight fell from the sky on Thursday and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.
Japan's Nippon Steel can buy U.S. Steel as long as both sides sign a "national security agreement."
The Marines will defend federal property and personnel, rather than operating law enforcement operations, according to an Army general.
A judge says the Trump administration can detain Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil for allegedly lying on his green card application — after ruling he can't be jailed for foreign policy reasons.
The San Antonio Fire Department told CBS News on Saturday that 12 people have been found dead after flooding on highways in Texas.
Cities large and small are preparing for major demonstrations across the U.S. against President Donald Trump.
President Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.
All those arrested outside the U.S. Capitol will be charged with unlawful demonstration and crossing a police line, authorities said.
A study found that radiologists who have years of training to ignore visual distractions were less susceptible to the Ebbinghaus illusion.
U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris issued a one-sentence order saying he was recusing himself, just days before he was supposed to hand down sentences for the men.
Japan's Nippon Steel can buy U.S. Steel as long as both sides sign a "national security agreement."
Sellers are hawking "No Kings" t-shirts, hats and other items in a move to cash on anti-Trump protests planned for June 14.
The U.S. automaker is struggling to procure rare earth materials essential to its cars, as exports from China slow.
Walmart heiress' ad is prompting backlash against the retailer despite it not being associated with the company.
Anker, a Chinese electronics maker, is recalling 1.15 million PowerCore portable chargers after some consumers reported fires and explosions.
Cities large and small are preparing for major demonstrations across the U.S. against President Donald Trump.
Israel's initial assault used warplanes and drones to hit key facilities and kill top generals and scientists.
President Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.
The State Department told regional allies about Israel's plan to strike Iran, and indicated it wasn't a U.S. operation, four sources told CBS News.
All those arrested outside the U.S. Capitol will be charged with unlawful demonstration and crossing a police line, authorities said.
Curtis Jackson was having a regular screening when doctors found evidence of a deadly bile duct cancer.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
The NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 variant was linked to a large surge of hospitalizations in parts of Asia earlier this year.
An estimated 4 million Americans will lose health insurance over the next decade if Congress doesn't extend enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage.
Average age also increased for first-time moms, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say there are a few reasons why.
Ahead of Saturday's festivities, King Charles III also honored a handful of celebrities and public figures, including David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Elaine Paige.
The Air India flight fell from the sky on Thursday and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.
Israel's initial assault used warplanes and drones to hit key facilities and kill top generals and scientists.
The State Department told regional allies about Israel's plan to strike Iran, and indicated it wasn't a U.S. operation, four sources told CBS News.
The Israeli military targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, research scientists and senior military commanders in dozens of preemptive airstrikes.
Kashus Culpepper is one of the fastest-rising stars in country music. The Alabama native started singing in church at the age of 5, then taught himself how to play the guitar while serving in the Navy just a few years ago. After returning home, Culpepper started playing dive bars. His career took off, and soon, he was selling out shows nationwide. Now, here is Kashus Culpepper with "After Me?"
Kashus Culpepper is one of the fastest-rising stars in country music. The Alabama native started singing in church at the age of 5, then taught himself how to play the guitar while serving in the Navy just a few years ago. After returning home, Culpepper started playing dive bars. His career took off, and soon, he was selling out shows nationwide. Now, here is Kashus Culpepper with "Man of His Word."
Kashus Culpepper is one of the fastest-rising stars in country music. The Alabama native started singing in church at the age of 5, then taught himself how to play the guitar while serving in the Navy just a few years ago. After returning home, Culpepper started playing dive bars. His career took off, and soon, he was selling out shows nationwide. Now, here is Kashus Culpepper with "Southern Man."
Bruce Vilanch is one of Hollywood's most successful comedy writers. The two-time Emmy winner is best known for his time on "Hollywood Squares," and wrote jokes for nearly every awards show and stars like Bette Midler and Whoopi Goldberg. But he's also worked on some clunkers, and now he's embracing those stories in his new book. Vilanch shares more with Michelle Miller.
Grammy winner Brandon Lake is out with his fifth studio album. The singer-songwriter speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" about his new music, touring and struggles with mental health.
Google, OpenAI and Spotify were down Thursday after a widespread tech outage.
Meta ramps up efforts to block ads for AI technology used to create fake nude images of real people.
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.
After 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail, authorities used facial recognition software to help locate and arrest an escapee. But as facial recognition has become a more common tool, groups like the ACLU have raised concerns about its use. Anna Schecter, who covers crime and safety for CBS News, breaks it all down.
Facial recognition technology was used by authorities to locate one of the 12 escaped New Orleans inmates. Some groups are concerned that the crime-solving tactic breaches privacy. CBS News' Anna Schecter explains what to know.
As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace was aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.
Targeted shootings in the Twin Cities area have prompted a state response.
The jury in Karen Read's murder retrial began deliberations on Friday. Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a car and then leaving him to die in the snow, while she claims she's being framed. CBS News Boston's Kristina Rex reports.
Kanye West, known as Ye, briefly attended Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial in New York City, but was not able to access the courtroom. West was there to show support for the disgraced music mogul facing life in prison if convicted. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
The bodies of the baby girl and mother, also identified as Americans, were found in Rome's Villa Pamphili park.
Police said the shooting near the landmark Bellagio fountains was an isolated incident between the victims and the suspect, who had been feuding on social media.
NASA wants to evaluate recent efforts to stop a small but persistent air leak in the Russian segment of the space station.
NASA delayed the Axiom Mission 4 launch on Wednesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak during a Falcon 9 rocket inspection. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Even as Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a radio satellite into orbit on Saturday, the Pentagon and NASA are pushing his competitors to speed up the development of their own spacecraft, according to the Washington Post. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has more.
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
The emerging feud between President Trump and Elon Musk could have a ripple effect on America's space program. Jeff Foust, senior staff writer for Space News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the implications.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
Iran and Israel exchanged missile fire again overnight. Earlier this week, Israeli forces used drones, warplanes and covert operatives to target Iran's nuclear program. The Iranian regime issued a warning to the U.S., U.K. and France, saying they would target those interests in the region if the Western countries helped Israel defend against attacks. U.S. officials told CBS News that the U.S. helped Israel intercept some of those Iranian missiles Friday night.
Kashus Culpepper is one of the fastest-rising stars in country music. The Alabama native started singing in church at the age of 5, then taught himself how to play the guitar while serving in the Navy just a few years ago. After returning home, Culpepper started playing dive bars. His career took off, and soon, he was selling out shows nationwide. Now, here is Kashus Culpepper with "After Me?"
Kashus Culpepper is one of the fastest-rising stars in country music. The Alabama native started singing in church at the age of 5, then taught himself how to play the guitar while serving in the Navy just a few years ago. After returning home, Culpepper started playing dive bars. His career took off, and soon, he was selling out shows nationwide. Now, here is Kashus Culpepper with "Man of His Word."
Kashus Culpepper is one of the fastest-rising stars in country music. The Alabama native started singing in church at the age of 5, then taught himself how to play the guitar while serving in the Navy just a few years ago. After returning home, Culpepper started playing dive bars. His career took off, and soon, he was selling out shows nationwide. Now, here is Kashus Culpepper with "Southern Man."
Jack Logue, the executive chef and partner of New York City staple The Lambs Club, is bringing a new project to Times Square: New York City's first wine window.