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    West Virginia Lifts Tap Water Ban

    In the aftermath of a chemical spill, some 300,000 West Virginians were told not to drink tap water, take showers or even wash their clothes. That was five days ago. Today, the ban was partially lifted. Ashton Marra is covering the story for West Virginia Public Radio .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In the aftermath of a chemical spill, some 300,000 West Virginians were told not to drink tap water, take showers or even wash their clothes. That was five days ago. Today, the ban was partially lifted. Ashton Marra is covering the story for West Virginia Public Radio.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Ashton Marra

      West Virginia Public Radio

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Income Inequality and Politics in an Election Year
    1. 0:00West Virginia Lifts Tap Water BanYou’re reading this
    2. 8:03Poverty and Politics in an Election Year
    3. 41:15Governor Christie's Sandy Ads under Investigation
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