Found alive, after five weeks missing at sea. You wont believe where they found one amazing puppy. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. What we witnessed this washington today was nothing short of a public shaming of two highpowered officials as they were held accountable for the systematic failulure thatat virtually poisoned the water for thouousands in flint, michigan. Michigans goverernor and the head of the epa were called on to resign, as they appeared before Congressional Committee today to answer for the crisis. It made for some uncomfortable moments. In fact, rarely has the hot seat been hotter. Nbcs Stephanie Gosk shows us. Reporter with the children of flint still unable to drink the water do you solemnly swear reporter blame on the hill today. If you want to do the courageous thing, resign. People w who put dollars over the fundamental safety of the people do not belong
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