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\nFrom National Public Radio’s Day to Day<\/a>:\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Chinese government fired its environmental protection minister and other officials over the spill of deadly toxic chemicals still coursing through a river in the country’s northeast. The administration of President Hu Jintao has pledged to hold officials accountable, but the handling of the spill suggests local officials still withhold information from Beijing and the public.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From National Public Radio’s Day to Day: The Chinese government fired its environmental protection minister and other officials over the spill of deadly toxic chemicals still coursing through a river in the country’s northeast. 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