100,000 of them. Reporter every resident of flint, including more than 8,000 children, was exposed to Dangerous Levels of lead for over a year. While officials insisted the water was safe. This was a failure of government at all levels. We all failed the families of flint. Reporter the democrat from pennsylvania hit back hard. You are not in a medically induced coma for a year. And ive had about enough of your false contrition and phony aapologies. Reporter epa head said her agency relied on michigan water officials. I wish we had yelled from the tree tops. But there was no way my agency created this problem. Reporter more than 150 residents from flint bused in overnight for the hearing. We cant brush our teeth. We cant use the faucet like we do here in washington. Reporter but they Hope Congress will hear their voices. When i look at the building behind me, i look at hope. Faith in the government still lingers, even after they wor so badly let down. An american tragedy. Now to the maj
Tournament. Well, good friday morning. We start with the extreme weather across a portion of the country. Tens of millions of americans impacted. First up a passenger plane heading to new york truck by lightning and forced to make an Emergency Landing. Passengers saying it sounded like an explosion. In texas hail, some of it as big as baseballs causing all sorts of damage. Heres a look at the radar. Those storms, some of them severe moving across the southeast right now. Abcs Lauren Lyster with the details. Reporter in the skies over new york thursday night. And brickyard 4233 just got hit by lightning. Everything okay . Yeah, dont send us through there again. Its pretty bad. Reporter an American Airlines flight struck by lightning. The plane damaged on the rear wing forced to make an Emergency Landing on the way from north its the first time for me. There was a flash of light and big explosion. The plane dipped about 100 feet, i dont know, it just felt like i was on a roller coaster.
College basketball fans. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Senate Republican Leaders are digging in their heels over the nomination of judge Merrick Garland to the supreme court. Garland met with Democratic Leaders yesterday. Both sides are mustering their resources to press their case. Garland is expected to return to capitol hill today. Don champion reports. Reporter Senate Minority leader harry reid. I am confident he is going to get approval. Republicans cannot continue this. It wont work. Reporter the 63yearold moderate appellate judge also sat down with ranking democrat Patrick Leahy during his first office visit to capitol hill. You guys are paid to do your make up your mind. Reporter garland did not meet with republicans opposed to granting him a confirmation hearing. Senate majority leader Mitchell Mcconnell laid the visit as a stunt orchestrated by the white house. Former president ial
A fourmonth long search for a man believed to be the sole surviving are disciplined in paris has come to an end. Police have shot and captured Celaya Absalom in a raid in brussels. The rest has brought to a close what had been a frustrating hunt for the fugitive. Hes believed to have driven a car that carried a team of terrorist to carry out the attacks. Jonathan figliati has more from london. Reporter belgian forces from the brussels neighborhood of moment back and capture the most wanted man in the paris terror attack. 26yearold Celaya Absalom was shot in the leg. Cameras captured images of cops dragging a man in a light footed sweatshirt into a police car. He had been on the run since the coordinated attack in paris last november. He rented the black volkswagen in belgium that was abandoned your the concert hall. The fact hes been on the run for some time they want to know about his support network if there are other operatives in play. Reporter the red comes after his fingerprints
Tournament. Well, good friday morning. We start with the extreme weather across a portion of the country. Tens of millions of americans impacted. First up a passenger plane heading to new york truck by lightning and forced to make an Emergency Landing. Passengers saying it sounded like an explosion. In texas hail, some of it as big as baseballs causing all sorts of damage. Heres a look at the radar. Those storms, some of them severe moving across the southeast right now. Abcs Lauren Lyster with the details. Reporter in the skies over new york thursday night. And brickyard 4233 just got hit by lightning. Everything okay . Yeah, dont send us through there again. Its pretty bad. Reporter an American Airlines flight struck by lightning. The plane damaged on the rear wing forced to make an Emergency Landing on the way from North Carolina to new york. There was a flash of light and big explosion. The plane dipped about 100 feet, i dont know, it just felt like i was on a roller coaster. Repor