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Texas struggles as millions remain without drinking water

Power largely restored in Texas, but millions remain without drinking water

02/19/2021

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Texas struggles as millions remain without drinking water

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Power largely restored in Texas, but millions remain without drinking water

The lights are back on in much of Texas, but for millions the water isn't working. It is the latest crisis in a grinding week of winter storms that have claimed at least 60 lives. Stephanie Sy reports, and speaks to Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, president and CEO of Harris Health System in the Houston area, to learn more about how water outages are severely impacting hospitals.

02/19/2021

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