Newark Announces Plan to Get the Lead Out of its Water Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Protestors march outside the MTV Video Music Awards in response to lead contamination in Newark's drinking water, on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, in Newark, N.J. ( Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP ) Produced by Rob Gunther Hosted by Tanzina Vega Produced by PRI and WNYC