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Lead-based Paint

From member station WRNI in Providence, Nate Di Meo reports that a Rhode Island judge is letting state officials pursue their lawsuit against companies that sold lead-based paint. They hope to set a national precedent by holding paint companies liable for health problems linked to lead in their product.

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