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Red Hill Water Contamination

The Red Hill Bulk fuel storage facility, constructed in secrecy inside a mountain, was built to hold 250 million gallons of fuel and protect the Navy's fuel reserves from aerial attacks. (00:03:09)
On November 20, 2021, 20,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled from a cracked pipe at the Red Hill facility for 21 hours, with at least 5,000 gallons draining into the Navy water system that supplied drinking water to 93,000 people.
Despite not conducting water tests, the Navy initially assured residents the water was safe to drink, but residents like Britney Trager began experiencing symptoms like a cough, swollen tonsils, vertigo, and a fuel-like smell in the water.
On December 2nd, 2021, after initially claiming water was safe, the Navy admitted that tests revealed jet fuel in the water supply at Pearl Harbor.
The Navy relocated over 4,000 families to hotels and set up medical tents as residents reported various health issues, including stomach problems, fatigue, and coughing.
Although the Navy restored the water system after three months, many residents, like Britney Trager and Michelle Deets, report that their children have continued to experience chronic health issues they believe stem from the contaminated water.
Michelle Deetz and Britney Trager, along with other military families, are awaiting a judge's decision in their lawsuit seeking lifelong care due to contaminated water.

Dr. Yuri Ketov, a Ukrainian surgeon, continues to treat victims of the war in Ukraine, including those injured by landmines. (00:15:26)
Pedal mines, dropped from aircraft by the thousands, pose a significant threat in Ukraine, with one instance involving a 70-year-old woman who collected them in a basket.
Unexploded ordnance, including anti-infantry and anti-tank mines, mortars, artillery, ship rockets, and cluster bombs, were found at a site.
Ehor Oar sustained a shattered kneecap when a fellow deminer stepped on a mine and lost a foot.
Yulia Yaroshuk, who had three weeks of training, searched for trip wires that could detonate mines in a field.

Indian Relay racing involves riders completing laps around a track, switching to a fresh horse after each lap. (00:30:19)
The horse exchange is a dangerous part of the race, with riders jumping from a galloping horse to a fresh one while teams of six compete for space.
Indian Relay has roots in horse-stealing raids between tribes and with white settlers, evolving into an organized sport in the early 1900s.
The prize money in Indian relay racing is increasing, and 67 teams competed in the previous summer's championships.
The winning women's relay team at the Casper championships was from the Colville Reservation in Washington state, with rider Tiia Ttoa.
Irvin Carlson and his son Chaz, from the Blackfeet reservation, won the championship and were awarded $20,000.