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taking action naacp going to bat for jackson, mississippi residents, over the water problems will talk to the president ceo. this is american voices. ♪ ♪ ♪ we begin this hour with the aftermath of hurricane ian. a storm that left 87 people dead and counting. most of those deaths happened in florida, some of the worst of the storm. more than 700,000 florida residents still do not have power. the president of first lady will travel to florida wednesday to survey the damage. also a visit with puerto rico tomorrow to address the construction that hurricane -- two weeks ago. the sto...

We have to be trying to put fewer fossil fuels in the atmosphere, at the same time dealing with our infrastructure and our housing. we can't just do one or the other. we need to work on both sides. >> both at the same. time suzannah, thank you so much. the president of the naacp joins me to discuss the federal complaint it filed on behalf of jackson, mississippi, residents. residents. ♪ ♪ this is the moment. for a treatment for moderate-to-severe eczema. cibinqo — fda approved. 100% steroid free.

Unsafe drinking water, toxic air, deadly pollutants as the result of racist policies. -- i want to bring in the president and ceo of the naacp derek johnson. derek, talk to me about this complaint and what you hope to see come from this? >> we want to make sure that the federal government clearly understands the state of mississippi has been receiving federal funds for the purpose of maintaining -- under the clean water act. and what is happened, in the almost three decades, once they receive the money they reallocate those funds, and in many cases away from the city of jackson. it's the oldes...

Keepers, jenny top this, -- all in about five minutes. and diane elena, thank you so much for being with us. what kind of a role to climate change play in hurricane ian. all top tuneups -- naacp stepping up after residents of jackson, mississippi, were left without drinking water. the organization but the organization is doing to help. is doing to help.