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Buttigieg warns Norfolk Southern to "make residents whole" after derailment
The transportation secretary warned the CEO of Norfolk Southern that the rail company must "demonstrate unequivocal support for the people" of East Palestine, Ohio.
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The transportation secretary warned the CEO of Norfolk Southern that the rail company must "demonstrate unequivocal support for the people" of East Palestine, Ohio.
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East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick said that air and water samples determined the evacuation area to be safe for residents.
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