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Replacing lead pipes in Flint, Michigan

David Brancaccio Jan 27, 2016
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The City of Flint Water Plant is illuminated by moonlight on January 23, 2016 in Flint, Michigan. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images
Mid-day Update

Replacing lead pipes in Flint, Michigan

David Brancaccio Jan 27, 2016
The City of Flint Water Plant is illuminated by moonlight on January 23, 2016 in Flint, Michigan. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about what can happen to a country when banks go wild; U.S. firms being able to offer credit to Cuban customers; and the challenges that face Flint, MI, in replacing lead pipes.

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