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A federal judge has approved a Norfolk Southern railroad settlement offer of $600 million for people who lived within 20 miles of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, where hazardous chemicals spilled out of tank cars and caught fire. CBS News Pittbusrgh's Andy Sheehan reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold its final meeting Tuesday on the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that scattered toxic materials into the air and water. The group will then release a final report of its findings and recommendations to prevent future incidents. Chris Marquette, transportation reporter for Politico, joined CBS News to discuss some of the new rail safety rules that have come in the wake of the East Palestine derailment.
The toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, forced nearly 2,000 people from their homes. But some aren't satisfied with Norfolk Southern’s $600 million settlement. Residents say it doesn’t go far enough to address the health struggles they’ve experienced. Norfolk Southern said in a statement that the agreement does not include any admission of wrongdoing.
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a class action lawsuit over the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Some 2,000 people were displaced from their homes and many fear future health issues from the train's toxic payload. Roxana Saberi reports.
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to last year's fiery train derailment that affected East Palestine, Ohio.
President Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio to promise accountability for the community, which saw a train of chemicals derail there one year ago. The president blamed the wreck on corporate greed, calling it preventable, but protestors criticized his response. Meanwhile, residents say they are still worried about health effects one year after the chemical spill. Roxana Saberi has more.
President Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, for the first time Friday, more than a year after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the city. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has more.
President Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Friday, just over a year after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town. During a speech, the president vowed to hold the railway company Norfolk Southern accountable. Roxana Saberi has the latest.
President Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio on Friday, marking just over a year after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed. Residents spoke to CBS News about their health and environmental concerns ahead of Mr. Biden's trip. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson is in East Palestine.
President Biden visited the Ohio village Friday to discuss how the administration is holding the rail operator accountable a year after the derailment.
CBS News spoke with residents of East Palestine, Ohio, who say they are suffering from dizziness, skin lesions and other ailments a year after a train carrying vinyl chloride derailed in the area.
It's been one year since the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, and local residents are still dealing with the health and environmental consequences. Roxana Saberi reports.
One year after the toxic East Palestine train derailment, residents are still experiencing the health effects of the incident that spread toxic fumes across parts of Ohio in 2023. CBS News' Roxana Saberi spent a year speaking to those coping with the aftermath.
One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, forcing hundreds to evacuate. At the time, local officials allowed the rail operator to conduct a "controlled release" of toxic chemicals into the air from five derailed tanker cars that were in danger of exploding. In a new CBS Reports documentary, CBS News' Roxana Saberi talks to a former Environmental Protection Agency official who is critical of that decision.
In February 2023, a quiet community in Ohio was blindsided by disaster when a train derailed and authorities decided to unleash a plume of toxic smoke in an attempt to avoid an explosion. Days later, residents and the media thought the story was over, but in fact it was just beginning. What unfolded in East Palestine is a cautionary tale for every town and city in America.
It's been six months since a train derailed in the Ohio community of East Palestine, spilling thousands of gallons of toxic materials and leaving some evacuated families in limbo. Half a year later, cleanup continues and the long-term health implications of the derailment remain unknown. Cincinnati Enquirer health reporter Brooks Sutherland joined CBS News to discuss recovery efforts in the town.
Additional charges related to the Ohio train derailment, combined with a drop in shipments, more than halved the company's profits.
The NTSB is holding its second day of hearings over February's train derailment in Ohio. East Palestine's fire chief says he had only a 13-minute window to decide whether to carry out the controlled burn of toxic chemicals to help prevent a possible explosion. Half of the town's 5,000 residents were forced to evacuate. Ian Duncan, transportation reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.
East Palestine resident Misti Allison joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss how residents are doing three months after the Norfolk Southern train derailment that spilled hazardous materials in the community.
The driver of the truck was cited for "operating a vehicle without reasonable control" after he went off the side of the road, hit a ditch and pole, and overturned.
This is the third derailment in two months for Norfolk Southern Railroad company.
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over last month's toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which forced thousands of evacuations and seeped dangerous chemicals into the surrounding area.
The civil complaint follows a lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio.
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw returns to Capitol Hill to face more questions about railroad safety nearly seven weeks after the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Roxana Saberi reports.
The head of Norfolk Southern, the railroad company behind that toxic derailment in Ohio, faced questions from lawmakers for the second time Wednesday. "Prime Time" host John Dickerson hears from CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi, who reports from East Palestine, Ohio.
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.
Steve Hartman recounts his experience visiting the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings across the country.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.
The government made a list of demands in dozens of categories in a letter Thursday to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office.
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.
Steve Hartman recounts his experience visiting the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings across the country.
The photographer who worked with Steve Hartman describes in poignant detail the emotional challenges of working with the families of school shooting victims.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
Americans looking to purchase EVs may want to do so quickly, as the incoming administration is likely to axe a $7,500 tax credit.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, threw down Friday in Dallas. Financially, they both came out winners.
Pregnant women say health care providers are billing them to deliver their babies earlier than expected. Patient advocates say that's unethical.
The U.S. Postal Service's loss widened in fiscal 2024, although revenue rose slightly after two stamp hikes this year.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
At 27-years-old Karoline Leavitt would be the youngest White House press secretary in history.
Oklahoma's attorney general said the state schools superintendent cannot mandate students watch a video announcing a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism.
Kayla Smith, one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Idaho's restrictive abortion ban, tells Nicole Valdez about "the most traumatic experience" of her life. She and five other women are suing the state to clarify and expand abortion exceptions.
The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.
A mother and son flew 9,000 miles to seek care for his spinal condition after they'd exhausted options in their home country.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised controversy on topics ranging from vaccines to fluoride to food.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.
This was the second incident of fatal violence in China in a matter of days.
The fire in the neonatal intensive care unit occurred late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city in India's Uttar Pradesh state.
Actor Kathy Bates sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss her latest role in the CBS drama "Matlock." Then, Lee Cowan meets Jacob Rock, a 20-year-old nonverbal man with autism who composed a symphony in his head. With the help of musician Rob Laufer, Jacob's ideas became a reality when the University of Southern California's orchestra played it. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with David Wade.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The 46-year-old Houston native – whose name is Jason Head – was putting a gun away at his ranch when it "slipped out of the holster, hit the side of the jeep and discharged into his stomach area," his publicist said.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains.
The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."
2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the last 10 years.
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
After authorities ruled Megan Parra took her own life, her family would spend years investigating her death, recruiting two retired FBI agents and convincing local and state officials to take a second look at the case.
After Alyssa Burkett was murdered, detectives quickly learned that the prime suspect was the father of her child, Andrew Beard. But as the investigation unfolded, they would find out that Beard wasn't the only one involved in the murder plot.
A Georgia jury heard opening statements Friday in the trial of the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley. Jose Ibarra is charged with killing the 22-year-old in February. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
A murder trial is underway in Athens, Georgia, for a Venezuelan man accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The suspect was in the U.S. illegally, and his arrest helped put the immigration debate front and center during the presidential campaign. Mark Strassmann is covering the trial.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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Actor Kathy Bates sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss her latest role in the CBS drama "Matlock." Then, Lee Cowan meets Jacob Rock, a 20-year-old nonverbal man with autism who composed a symphony in his head. With the help of musician Rob Laufer, Jacob's ideas became a reality when the University of Southern California's orchestra played it. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth and former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
Passengers and crew on a Southwest Airlines flight were moments from takeoff when a bullet struck the right side of the jetliner in Dallas, Texas, on Friday night. Jason Allen reports on this and other recent aircraft safety concerns.