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Weekly Wrap: Flint Water Crisis Continues, Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders

As President Trump's impeachment trial starts in the Senate, we look to some ongoing stories to recap the week in news. An NPR investigation finds a government agency reported deeply disturbing housing and health conditions in ICE facilities holding people seeking asylum. And the Supreme Court opens up a pathway for civil lawsuits over lead-poisoned water in Flint, Michigan. Plus, a conversation about a new Hillary Clinton documentary, and her comments on Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders. Sam is joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/TomDreisbach">Tom Dreisbach</a>, investigative reporter for NPR's <a href="https://www.npr.org/series/469833353/embedded">Embedded </a>podcast, and <a href="https://twitter.com/vanromo">Vanessa Romo</a>, NPR breaking news reporter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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