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Chicago's North Broadway Street has been undergoing water main upgrades in the past few weeks, with more work scheduled this year. The upgrades are part of the city's 10-year plan to replace 900 miles of water pipes. Cheryl Corley/NPR hide caption

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Chicago's Upgrades To Aging Water Lines May Disturb Lead Pipes

The city's 10-year plan to replace 900 miles of old pipes has been met with praise and criticism — and a lawsuit from residents who say the pipe work has raised lead levels in their drinking water.

Chicago's North Broadway Street has been undergoing water main upgrades in the past few weeks, with more work scheduled this year. The upgrades are part of the city's 10-year plan to replace 900 miles of water pipes. Cheryl Corley/NPR hide caption

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Chicago's Upgrades To Aging Water Lines May Disturb Lead Pipes

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is seen reflected in a mirror as he speaks to a crowd in New Hampshire last February. The Washington Post/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption

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Will The Republican Party Be Remade In Trump's Image?

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Linda (left) and Colleen Squires have been together for 30 years and married for 12. This year will be the first time they can file both their state and federal taxes as any other married couple. Courtesy of Colleen Squires hide caption

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For Same-Sex Married Couples In America, A Historic Tax Day

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Actor Leslie Odom, Jr. (left) and actor, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (right) perform on stage during the Hamilton Grammys performance. Theo Wargo/WireImage hide caption

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Broadway's 'Hamilton' Makes Its Way Into NYC's High School Curriculum

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Following in the footsteps of authors like Charles Dickens, Julian Fellowes will release Belgravia as a serial. Kevin Day hide caption

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'Downton' Creator Brings Drama On The Installment Plan In 'Belgravia'

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Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., have introduced encryption legislation. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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The Next Encryption Battleground: Congress

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