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Coronavirus Latest, Sen. James Seward, Cairo Contamination

Season 2020 Episode 11 | 26m 46s Video has closed captioning.

COVID-19 has exploded in New York, with more than 300 cases by the end of the day Thursday. We'll speak with State Sen. James Seward, the top Republican on the Finance Committee, about where things stand with the state budget. The residents of Cairo, NY recently discovered that traces of toxic chemicals have been found in their drinking water, and now they're trying to figure out what to do next.

Aired: 03/13/20

Rating: NR

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