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There are many other cities across the nation where ordinary citizens are plagued by recurring problems that pose a threat to public health and safety

Originally constructed in 1888, Jackson's water system grew in line with its population until the 1970s, but its problems started even earlier.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Dale Danks Jr., who served 12 years as mayor of Jackson,...

Clean and safe water is a human right in principle, but in practice a shower is a gift. In Jackson, even showering can’t be taken for granted.

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Jackson, Mississippi, where residents are facing two public health crises: the COVID pandemic and almost no clean drinking water for more than a month. On the pandemic front, Mississippi has become the second state in the nation to open up vaccine eligibility to all residents over age 16. Twenty percent of adults in Mississippi has received at least one dose of a vaccine. Public health experts are urging residents to keep wearing masks, even though the state’s Republican governor has lifted...