Obama Reassures Flint, Michigan, Amid Water Crisis

President Barack Obama paid his first visit to Flint, Michigan since the contaminated water crisis began, delivering an upbeat address to some 1,000 residents at Flint Northwestern High School. Speaking to a warm and enthusiastic crowd, the president emphasized that it is crucial that every parent in Flint have their children tested for elevated lead levels. But he said the good news for families is, that even if there was exposure to lead, with the proper medical care, their children...

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