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When Every Drop Of Water Could Be Poison: A Flint Mother's Story

Jeneyah McDonald stands amid cases of bottled water in the kitchen of her home in Flint, Mich. Before water donations arrived in Flint, McDonald says, she spent an estimated $100 out of her $300 weekly grocery bill buying safe water for her family. Laura McDermott for NPR hide caption

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When Every Drop Of Water Could Be Poison: A Flint Mother's Story

For Flint resident Jeneyah McDonald, using bottled water for everything has become an onerous but necessary routine. Still, she worries about the effects that toxic tap water will have on her sons.

Asia

North Korea Rocket Launch Puts Relations With China On Edge

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Economy

Consumer Confidence Slides In China, With Effects Beyond Its Borders

by Frank Langfitt

Consumer Confidence Slides In China, With Effects Beyond Its Borders

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Business

Chipotle Closes Restaurants To Hold Meetings On Food Safety

by Jim Zarroli

Chipotle Closes Restaurants To Hold Meetings On Food Safety

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Homesick Big Lazy

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Nothing at All Friends of Dean Martinez

Elections

Hillary Clinton's Candidacy Highlights Generational Divide Over Feminism

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton's Candidacy Highlights Generational Divide Over Feminism

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Elections

New Hampshire Secretary Of State Defends Primary's First-In-The-Nation Status

by Brian Naylor

New Hampshire Secretary Of State Defends Primary's First-In-The-Nation Status

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Goode Olde New England Michael Kerry

Middle East

Syrian Opposition Forces Lose Grip On Aleppo After Week Of Bombing

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National

Congress Expands Program Giving Housing Authorities More Autonomy

by Irina Zhorov

Congress Expands Program Giving Housing Authorities More Autonomy

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Alison House

Technology

Twitter Users Blast Reported Plan To Change Display Of Tweets

by Laura Sydell

Twitter Users Blast Reported Plan To Change Display Of Tweets

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Skin and Bones Yoshie Fruchter

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Gracias Larry Carlton & Vince Gill

Education

Department Of Education Creates Student Aid Enforcement Office

by Cory Turner

Department Of Education Creates Student Aid Enforcement Office

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Author Interviews

Jhumpa Lahiri Finds Freedom In Italian Memoir: 'No One Expected Me To Do It'

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Jhumpa Lahiri Finds Freedom In Italian Memoir: 'No One Expected Me To Do It'

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Gentle Seduction Oscar Lopez

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Sign of Horus Ralf Illenberger

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When Every Drop Of Water Could Be Poison: A Flint Mother's Story

by Mallory Yu , Ari Shapiro

When Every Drop Of Water Could Be Poison: A Flint Mother's Story

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Beyonce's 'Formation' Is A Visual Anthem

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Beyonce's 'Formation' Is A Visual Anthem

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While It's Good Joe Sample & Soul Committee

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Health

World Health Organization Focuses On Zika-Linked Microcephaly Cases

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Latin America

NPR Brazil Correspondent Prepares For Debut In Carnival Parade

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NPR Brazil Correspondent Prepares For Debut In Carnival Parade

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An Evening I will Not Forget Dermot Kennedy

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Canya Jam Baka Beyond

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Elections

Donald Trump Engages In Retail Politics Traditional To New Hampshire

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump Engages In Retail Politics Traditional To New Hampshire

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Elections

GOP Governors Bank On New Hampshire To Jump Start Struggling Campaigns

by Don Gonyea

GOP Governors Bank On New Hampshire To Jump Start Struggling Campaigns

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Politics

Encore: New Hampshire Voters Explained By 'Our Town'

by Bob Mondello

Encore: New Hampshire Voters Explained By 'Our Town'

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Gulf Of Mexico Open For Fish-Farming Business

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Gulf Of Mexico Open For Fish-Farming Business

by Tegan Wendland

Gulf Of Mexico Open For Fish-Farming Business

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Aqua Nick Wood

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Well, You Needn't Chet Baker

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A Skeptical Review Of CBS' Super Bowl Online Streaming Success

The Denver Broncos' Super Bowl victory against the Carolina Panthers was the third most-watched broadcast in U.S. television history. CBS also streamed the game online. Julie Jacobson/AP hide caption

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A Skeptical Review Of CBS' Super Bowl Online Streaming Success

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A Skeptical Review Of CBS' Super Bowl Online Streaming Success

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Technology

Infomagical: WNYC's 'Note To Self' Tries To Make Information Overload Disappear

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Inexorable David Byrne

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