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
The falcon 9 was carrying 22 satellites. Keeping that science and Technology Going is awesome. [ cheers and applause tariq from studio 6b in Rockefeller Center in the heart of new york city, its the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. Tonight, join jimmy and his guests Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Robinson of the black crowes musical guest, the black crowes and featuring the legendary roots crew questlove 1942 steve and now, heres your host, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause [ cheers and applause jimmy oh, my gosh. Thats a hot crowd [ cheers and applause that is a hot crowd. Welcome, everybody enjoy yourself enjoy yourself welcome to the tonight show. Youre here. [ cheers and applause thank you for tuning in. Well guys, what what a fun time of year this is it is spring break and march madness. Yeah [ cheers and applause this is actually a crazy time for kids and parents right now students are on spring break like, dad, can you send me bail money . [ laughter ] and the dad is like, depends i
Celebration for freedom. Now, a national holiday, juneteenth is the direct result of centuries of resistance and revolution by black people leading a fight for their liberation. In 1861, tension between the north and the south reached its Breaking Point over slavery and statehood, and The Civil War began. On january 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of The Civil War, president Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all people held as slaves within the confederate controlled states were now free. The proclamation also granted black men access into a struggling union army. By the end of the war, more than 200,000 black soldiers, known as the United States colored troops, had enlisted, becoming instrumental to the unions victory. The civil war officially ended in april of 1865, but it wasnt until june 19th of that year, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, that thousands of colored troops arrived in galveston texas, to read general or
welcome to hollywood! where an epic party is getting started. the stage at the historic greek theater will soon light up with an extraordinary list of musical talent all taking part in a global celebration for freedom. i am sara sidner. i am sitting next to my man van jones. he s here to celebrate juneteeth on cnn. we are so excited to be with you. this is america s newest federal holiday, commemorating the end, the true end of slavery in this country. folks heading to the greek theater, here in hollywood. and all of you at home are going to see an incredible concert with an amazing all-star lineup of black singers and songwriters. we re going to enjoy a show-stopping tribute to the queen of rock and roll, tina turner. we lost her this year. it was devastating for all of us. but you re going to see something you haven t seen before, y all. so stick around. actress chloe will give us her rendition of one of turner s greatest hits what s love got to do with it? she is going t
celebration for freedom. now, a national holiday, juneteenth is the direct result of centuries of resistance and revolution by black people leading a fight for their liberation. in 1861, tension between the north and the south reached its breaking point over slavery and statehood, and the civil war began. on january 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of the civil war, president abraham lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, declaring that all people held as slaves within the confederate controlled states were now free. the proclamation also granted black men access into a struggling union army. by the end of the war, more than 200,000 black soldiers, known as the united states colored troops, had enlisted, becoming instrumental to the union s victory. the civil war officially ended in april of 1865, but it wasn t until june 19th of that year, two years after the emancipation proclamation, that thousands of colored troops arrived in galveston texas, to rea