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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.
A "combination of factors" appear to have led a 15-year-old student to carry out the school shooting, police in Madison, Wisconsin, say.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
Russia's security service says it's detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.
Luigi Mangione was indicted Tuesday by the Manhattan district attorney in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Leaders in Congress unveiled a measure to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
One person was killed and nine others injured in a shooting and fiery crash in the Baltimore suburb of Towson Tuesday night, authorities said.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared loneliness a national health epidemic, saying it poses risks as deadly as smoking.
Ana Orsini, an anchor at CBS affiliate KOLD-TV in Tucson, Arizona, died last week of a brain aneurysm, her colleagues announced on air.
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The automakers are reportedly considering a merger to compete against large EV makers.
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Walmart says retailing giant is testing pilot in one market, and no longer-term decisions have been made.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
Heavy redactions obscured almost all information about the accusations themselves.
The TikTok ban is set to go into effect next month barring a last-minute sale or Supreme Court action.
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Towana Looney, a 53-year-old Alabama woman, is now free from years of dialysis after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant last month.
Author Emily Oster talks about new research linking early sugar exposure to chronic diseases.
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Russia's security service says it's detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
Milei is the first world leader expected to be in Washington, D.C. for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, though arrangements are underway for others to join.
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The stepmother and father of Sara Sharif have been sentenced to life in prison for horrific abuse that ended up killing the 10-year-old British girl.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
The New York Times called comedian Nikki Glaser "comedian of the year" for her knockout HBO special, "Someday You'll Die." It received Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations. And now, Glaser is taking on a new project — hosting the Golden Globes. She joins "CBS Mornings."
The highly anticipated "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" hits theaters this Friday, introducing a fierce new enemy, Shadow. Six-time Emmy nominee Idris Elba reprises his role as Knuckles and shares how he got back up to speed for the action-packed sequel.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
2024 has been a big year for space exploration, with the shift towards privately financed missions fueling major innovations. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood discusses the latest on the Boeing Starliner astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for months, the Odysseus moon lander, Space X and NASA.
TikTok is asking the Supreme Court to pause a law that could ban the app in the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that he has a "warm spot" in his heart for the social media app. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
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The TikTok ban is set to go into effect next month barring a last-minute sale or Supreme Court action.
Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, a verdict reached by a San Francisco jury after seven days of deliberations.
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According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. creates nearly 6 billion tons more waste in December than in other months. The nonprofit says about 25% of returned products end up in landfills. Sandra Goldmark, a circular economy expert and associate dean at the Columbia University Climate School, joins CBS News to share examples of sustainable, environmentally friendly gifts for everyone on your list.
Increasingly intense wildfires have become more common in California, upending the lives of thousands. Many insurers are dwindling coverage options, leaving several homes in danger. Business Insider senior sustainability reporter Catherine Boudreau joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
The man arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month has been indicted in New York on murder charges. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the charges against Luigi Mangione on Tuesday. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter break them down.
One person was killed and nine others injured in a shooting and fiery crash in the Baltimore suburb of Towson Tuesday night, authorities said.
Tech consultant Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee. CBS News Bay Area reporter Lauren Toms has more details.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heurmann has been charged with a seventh murder. He has pleaded not guilty in the murders of six other women. CBS News New York reporter Carolyn Gusoff has more.
Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
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The man arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month has been indicted in New York on murder charges. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the charges against Luigi Mangione on Tuesday. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter break them down.
Tech consultant Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee. CBS News Bay Area reporter Lauren Toms has more details.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heurmann has been charged with a seventh murder. He has pleaded not guilty in the murders of six other women. CBS News New York reporter Carolyn Gusoff has more.
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