Caphaitien, haiti. Now to an alarming new study that estimates in chicago that nearly 70 of children under 6 years old are exposed to lead contaminated Drinking Water. Cbss charlie de mar reports on the latest major city to face this widespread problem. Reporter tonight danger lurking in chicagos Drinking Water according to a new study that used a. I. To estimate lead levels in unfiltered tap water over a sevenyear period. Benjamin wynn is the studys lead researcher. The goal is to have zero lead in water at all. And we know from the science that even small amounts of lead in the water can have an impact on your child. Reporter black and hispanic children are more likely to be affected and less likely to have their Household Water tested according to the study estimation. I dont think we need to be alarmist. Its not as bad as the flynn crisis. Your kids not going to be hospitalized from the levels of lead that were seeing. But even these low levels of lead, these are things that can af
Anyone suspected of illegally crossing into the state from mexico. The fight over who can police the border escalating and the Supreme Court weighing in. Nearly half a Million People here in el paso have to basically justify their presence in the United States because of the color of their skin. Norah what this means for the battle over immigration. Texas very simply is enforcing the laws. Norah Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. We want to begin tonight with a ruling from the Supreme Court that allows a sweeping texas Immigration Law to go into effect for now. In a 63 decision, the nations highest court said it wont block the law, known as sp 4, that gives local and state police the power to arrest and detain migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. The federal government has been the Sole Authority of Immigration Enforcement for decades. Critics say this ruling is an affront to federal law. The case now heads bac
What a week it has been, rarely has so much history been made in so few days. Confederate flags falling all across the south. Rainbow flags raising across the country. At the center of it all, president obama, in what may be his best week in office. He passes a trade bill that was left for dead days ago. Saving obamacare for the second time. And for the first time, securing the right to marriage for all americans. This decision affirms what millions of americans already believe in their hearts, when all americans are treated as equal, we are all more free. Then, that arresting scene in charleston, a president summoning the spirit of america in song. Amazing grace how sweet what a week. So much debate and analysis this morning. We begin at the Supreme Court, with our expert terry moran, you have been covering the court for about degree decades. Have you seen backtoback cases pack such a powerful punch . Reporter george, the court has seen a lot of history. I cant think of a week to matc
Rarely has so much history been made in so few days. Confederate flags falling all across the south. Rainbow flags raising across the country. At the center of it all, president obama, in what may be his best week in office. He passes a trade bill that was left for dead days ago. Saving obamacare for the second time. And for the first time, securing the right to marriage for all americans. This decision affirms what millions of americans already believe in their hearts, when all americans are treated as equal, we are all more free. Then, that arresting scene in charleston, a president summoning the spirit of america in song. Amazing grace how sweet what a week. So much debate and analysis this morning. We begin at the Supreme Court, with our expert terry moran, you have been covering the court for about degree decades. Have you seen backtoback cases pack such a powerful punch . Reporter george, the court has seen a lot of history. I cant think of a week to match it. The court with emph
What a week it has been, rarely has so much history been made in so few days. Confederate flags falling all across the south. Rainbow flags raising across the country. At the center of it all, president obama, in what may be his best week in office. He passes a trade bill that was left for dead days ago. Saving obamacare for the second time. And for the first time, securing the right to marriage for all americans. This decision affirms what millions of americans already believe in their hearts, when all americans are treated as equal, we are all more free. Then, that arresting scene in charleston, a president summoning the spirit of america in song. Amazing grace how sweet what a week. So much debate and analysis this morning. We begin at the Supreme Court, with our expert terry moran, you have been covering the court for about degree decades. Have you seen backtoback cases pack such a powerful punch . Reporter george, the court has seen a lot of history. I cant think of a week to matc