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By Raiyan Bakshi

Flint, Michigan: It’s a place many Americans associate with one thing in particular, poisoned water.

By Raiyan Bakshi is a student a Cumberland Valley High School and an intern in the 2024 Summer Internship and Enrichment Program organized by the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and PennLive.User submitted photo

By Raiyan Bakshi

Flint, Michigan: It’s a place many Americans associate with one thing in particular, poisoned water.

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