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More than 2,000 lead-covered telecom cables could be posing a health risk across the U.S.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Shalini Ramachandran about her team’s investigation that found more than 2,000 lead-covered cables that could be seeping lead into the ground and drinking water supply.

 

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