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>> we're running more tests. i'm going to err on the side of caution rather than err on the side of risk. >> reporter: what set off this disaster, a large bloom of algae, visible from space, that turned lake erie at toledo's water intake into a toxic slush. the toxins causing liver and nervous system damage and triggering vomiting and numbness. so far, toledo is weathering the toxic storm. >> to date we have not seen any severe illnesses, have not been notified of any severe toxicity from this in humans right now. >> reporter: but life without water is a constant struggle. restaurants and scho...

In the meantime the federal government is shipping in truck loads of bottled water for the 300,000 residents unable to use tap water for washing hand, brushing teeth or bathing. former nba player charles smith is speaking out about the controversial trip he made with dennis rodman to north korea. in an exclusive interview with cnn this morning, smith defended both the visit and rodman. >> what dennis wants is he wants to -- he has a deep desire to do something good in a big way for his family, his kids, and so his kids can be proud of him. i felt for him. hi felt for him on this trip because i...

But a lot of them did this to protect jobs and i heard some of most outrageous and pitiful stories that you can imagine. >> from teachers? >> yes. >> i understand some of the teachers -- >> teachers fainted in the interviews because they were overcome with emotion and it would break your heart. i remember one teacher who told me, mr. bowers, this is -- whole things a great big joke because my kids, third graders, can't read or write and i spend my day combing hair, brushing teeth, getting clothes, getting shoes, and making sure they've got a place to go at night and here i am sitting in front ...