As Detroit Schools Shut Down Water Over Lead Concerns, Contamination Points to a National Crisis 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 Teacher Cedric Cook pushes cases of water into Noble School in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Some 50,000 Detroit public school students will start the school year Tuesday by drinking water from coo ( AP Photo/Paul Sancya ) Produced by Rob Gunther and Alexandra Botti Hosted by Sarah Gonzalez Produced by PRI and WNYC