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The city of Flint, Mich., may not have enough money in the future to pay for repairing broken water mains and replacing sewer lines.

Unpaid Water Bills In Flint Could Hinder Repairs

11:16am February 04, 2016

by Steve Carmody

Michigan's governor wants to spend $30 million to pay water bills in Flint. A lawsuit is seeking five times that in refunds and damages for people who paid for lead-tainted drinking water.

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Former Drug CEO Not Expected To Answer House Panel's Questions

8:16am February 04, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Martin Shkreli is to appear before a House panel Thursday for a hearing on drug prices. Shkreli's company purchased the life-saving drug Daraprim, and then raised the price by 5,000 percent.

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In New Orleans, Court-Appointed Lawyers Turning Away Suspects

8:02am February 04, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Public defenders there say they are understaffed and underfunded to handle the city's indigent caseload, so there's now a waiting list for felony suspects who can't afford their own lawyer.

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Environment

Oregon's New Site To Explore: Valhalla

7:00am February 04, 2016

by Jes Burns

A natural wonder 60 miles from Portland has never been documented until now. It's a deep and narrow slot canyon. There are concerns a lot of adventure-seekers from all over will show up to explore it.

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NASA Mission: Orion's Next Step

5:54am February 04, 2016

by Brendan Byrne

The space agency hopes the Orion capsule, which has been transported to the Kennedy Space Center, will one day take astronauts to the moon and Mars. The program, however, faces budget challenges.

Bill Cosby arrives for a court appearance Wednesday in Norristown, Pa. The judge has ruled that the case against him will proceed, despite a claim that he was promised immunity a decade ago.

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Cosby Sexual Assault Case Is Cleared To Proceed

7:25pm February 03, 2016

by Laura Wagner

A Pennsylvania judge has refused to throw out the case against Bill Cosby, rejecting a former district attorney's claim that he granted the comedian immunity from prosecution a decade ago.

Scion vehicles displayed at the North American International Auto Show last month in Detroit.

National

Sayonara, Scion: Toyota Ending Brand Geared Toward Younger Drivers

6:50pm February 03, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The decision was prompted by customers' changing needs, the automaker says. Just 56,167 cars were sold in the U.S. last year. Current owners will still be able to have their cars serviced by Toyota.

Scientists have the ability to use DNA from three adults to make one embryo. But should they?

Babies With Genes From 3 People Could Be Ethical, Panel Says

6:44pm February 03, 2016

by Rob Stein

An independent federal panel says the experimental procedure needs to be proven safe, and even then should only be tried with male embryos because of concerns about passing down genetic errors.

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Art World Captivated By 'Fake Rothko' Trial

6:30pm February 03, 2016

The chairman of Sotheby's is suing a gallery that sold him a fake Mark Rothko painting. That trial is underway in Manhattan. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Noah Charney, author of The Art of Forgery.

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Media Mogul Sumner Redstone, 92, Steps Down At CBS

5:57pm February 03, 2016

by Laura Wagner

CBS Corporation CEO Leslie Moonves is now executive chairman, following Redstone's resignation. Redstone, who is said to be ailing, is now chairman emeritus.