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Thursday, January 21, 2016

TIME's cover on Flint: 'The Poisoning of an American City'

TIME's cover on Flint: 'The Poisoning of an American City':

TIME's cover on Flint: 'The Poisoning of an American City'

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TIME released their latest cover on Thursday, and it highlights the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
The cover reads, "The Poisoning of an American City. Toxic water. Sick kids. And the incompetent leaders who betrayed Flint."
The article is written by Josh Sanburn. You can read it here, with a TIME subscription.
Corrosive water from the Flint River has caused lead to leach from old pipes into homes. Tests have shown high levels of lead in some children's blood.
President Barack Obama has declared an emergency in Flint, qualifying the city for $5 million. Gov. Rick Snyder is seeking a federal disaster declaration, which would bring more.
Snyder has released his 2014/15 emails regarding the Flint water crisis. You can view them below orhere.
Associated Press writers Ed White in Detroit; Tammy Webber in Chicago; John Flesher in Traverse City, Michigan; and Jesse Holland in Washington contributed to this report.
 TIME's cover on Flint: 'The Poisoning of an American City':