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this is To the Point. Poisoned water poisons public trust.

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A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Democrat Hillary Clinton says every single American should be outraged that the water supply of Flint, Michigan has been contaminated with lead.

The state's Republican governor, Rick Snyder, agrees he's refused demands for his resignation,

even though he admits he helped cause the problem.

But local officials and the Obama administration share the blame,

pushing trust in government to an all-time low in a largely black city of 99,000 people.

Is this story of cost-cutting, cover-ups, and aging infrastructure a wake-up call for other American cities?

Today's talking point, Pluto has been downgraded, but the solar system just might have nine planets after all.

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Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To The Point.

Reports of contamination in Flint, Michigan's water supply were ignored or dismissed by local, state, and federal officials long enough to allow the spread of lead poisoning.

We heard about cost-cutting, cover-ups, and the long-term consequences for public health

and trust in government.

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