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Understood that. >> chicago especially worrisome. nearly 80% of homes are connected to lead im thatting. according to expert, damaged lead pipes could release the toxic metal into the water supply. >> living in chicago thats a bigger city. i put a lot of trust into our system into never thinking this could happen here. >> the city of chicago insists its water is clean. saying the citys pipes are coated to prevent the lead from leaching. they said it is safe and pure, exceeding all standards set ...

Understood that. >> chicago especially worrisome. nearly 80% of homes are connected to lead im thatting. according to expert, damaged lead pipes could release the toxic metal into the water supply. >> living in chicago thats a bigger city. i put a lot of trust into our system into never thinking this could happen here. >> the city of chicago insists its water is clean. saying the citys pipes are coated to prevent the lead from leaching. they said it is safe and pure, exceeding all standards set ...

Matt finn is live for us live in chicago with more on that story. hi, matt. >> reporter: good morning, heather. a leading lead contamination expert who has become a key player in the flint crisis says people here in chicago who choose to use tap water are essentially drinking out of a lead straw. the concern here in chicago is so high because the citys infrastructure is made up of 80% lead pipe. now, the city of chicago insists its water is fine, that theres a protective coating on the pipes and...

In iran. >> reporter: the folks here feel they are ready to compete on the international markets and are hoping the many new business deals between iran and the west will soon also lead to more demand for their products. fred pleitgen, cnn, tehran. the co-founder of microsoft could be facing a $600,000 fine after one of his yachts destroyed part of a coral reef. authorities are investigating whether the yacht is responsible for damaging more than 1,000 square meters of reef with its anchor cha...

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Systems like these across its border into ukraine according to the pentagon. weapons that can strike ground targets 20 miles away. the latest shipment is imminent, the pentagon warned friday. the rocket launchers are seen by the u.s. as a further russian military escalation. >> we are very concerned about the transfer of weapons and materiel. >> reporter: they have seen a steady stream of russian weapons going into ukraine. >> at a time when, you know, i think there may be some folks who could c...

To the pentagon. weapons that can strike ground targets 20 miles away. the latest shipment is imminent, the pentagon warned friday. the rocket launchers are seen by the u.s. as a further russian military escalation. >> we are very concerned about the transfer of weapons and material. >> reporter: u.s. spy satellites monitoring the border have seen a steady stream of russian weapons going into ukraine. >> at a time when, you know, when i think there may be some folks who could convince themselves...

Were back with dr. mustafa barghouti. i just want to be precise. is hamas and the palestinian