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Raising health concerns in Texas’ fracking frontier

As shale and natural gas fracking booms in South Texas, a new report raises unsettling concerns about possible related health risks and poor air quality. The Center for Public Integrity collaborated with others in examining nearly 300 complaints filed by residents. Journalist Jim Morris joins Judy Woodruff to detail the findings and respond to the industry’s rejection.