Buttigieg urges railroads to speed up safety changes after Ohio derailment
Unions have asserted that widespread job cuts in the industry in recent years have made railroads riskier.
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Unions have asserted that widespread job cuts in the industry in recent years have made railroads riskier.
"This community has been traumatized," Ohio Gov. DeWine said on Tuesday.
Vinyl chloride is one of the most talked about hazardous materials in the Ohio train derailment. Some experts say it's a substance that should be of national concern as thousands of pounds of it are released every year in the U.S. as part of "poison plastic" manufacturing.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a massive explosion at a metals plant in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. One person is dead and 13 others are injured, some critically.
The train cars that went off the rails earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio, were carrying several hazardous materials known to have potentially damaging health effects.
One person had to be pulled from the debris after the blast at the I. Schumann & Co. copper alloy company in the Cleveland suburb of Oakwood Village.
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
The transportation secretary warned the CEO of Norfolk Southern that the rail company must "demonstrate unequivocal support for the people" of East Palestine, Ohio.
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are fuming over the slow federal response to a train derailment that released toxic chemicals. FEMA officials arrived at the site Saturday. Norfolk Southern, the rail company behind the accident, is also facing growing scrutiny after yet another train derailed in Detroit this past week. Michael George reports.
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned for their health after a train derailment released toxic chemicals into the air and water. Roxana Saberi reports.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday in wake of a train derailment and chemical release. Roxana Saberi spoke to residents who are living in fear after the disaster.
"It's disgusting": A local woman visited a waterway not far from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio — and said she found dead fish and other signs that something wasn't right.
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed just outside Detroit, Michigan, but police say there's no evidence that hazardous materials escaped. Meanwhile, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are sharing health concerns over the chemicals that leaked when a train derailed there earlier this month. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joins Anne-Marie Green and Michael George from Ohio with the latest.
At least seven class-action suits have been filed accusing the company of exposing locals to cancer-causing toxins.
Tracey Hoffman, who lives close to where the train derailed, has joined a class-action lawsuit against train operator Norfolk Southern and will no longer drink the tap water.
The head of the EPA, Michael Regan, visited the site of the disastrous derailment in East Palestine. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi is covering how the disaster is impacting the community.
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are demanding to know how safe they are in their homes after hazardous chemicals were released during a train derailment and fire. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator vowed to hold the rail operator accountable. Roxana Saberi has the latest.
Fallout from the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, continues, as EPA administrator Michael Regan touches down for a visit to the area. While the train company has provided funds for victim relief, they opted not to attend a February 15 town hall citing a "growing physical threat" to their employees. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports.
One woman told CBS News that two days after the derailment, she was diagnosed with acute bronchitis from chemical fumes.
Residents in Ohio are complaining of health issues nearly two weeks after a train derailed near the town of East Palestine, burning toxic chemicals and dumping hazardous substances into the Ohio River. Washington Post reporter Justine McDaniel joined CBS News to discuss what residents are experiencing, and why Ohio's governor has not yet declared a state of emergency.
Employees working on the train were concerned about its weight and length before it derailed and burst into flames in Ohio, spewing toxic chemicals and forcing residents from their homes. Roxana Saberi reports.
Those who rely on private wells were still urged to continue drinking bottled water until they can secure testing of their water source, the state said.
The Feb. 3 Ohio train derailment resulted in the release of toxic chemicals into the environment. But one of those – vinyl chloride – is particularly hazardous, and is associated with a higher risk of some forms of cancer. It can also be used to create a gas that was used as a weapon in WWI. Here's what to know.
Local residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned about returning to their homes after the train derailment accident that sent chemicals into nearby water sources. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports, and then Dr. Lynn Goldman of George Washington University joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Shanelle Kaul to discuss the environmental impact and what residents should do if they are experiencing effects from the accident.
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, are still worried about their health after an explosive train derailment earlier this month forced hundreds of evacuations. This comes following reports of respiratory issues, burning eyes and deceased wildlife. Lilia Luciano reports.
In an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell on Monday, Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said, "We need action to be taken."
President Trump has been briefed on a wide array of military and covert tools that can be used against Iran that go well beyond conventional airstrikes, including cyber operations and psychological campaigns, Pentagon officials said.
President Trump's remarks about taking Greenland by military force have prompted bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who have said they do not support acquiring the Danish territory in such a way.
President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures the Iranian government amid anti-regime protests.
Lindsey Halligan's deputy in the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia, Robert McBride, was fired after refusing to lead the prosecution of James Comey, a source said.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, said she told President Trump Congress could cap credit card rates if he pushes for it.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
The state of Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials in an effort to stop the surge of federal law enforcement officials coming into the state.
Mexico has become a key fuel supplier to Cuba since Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's capture by the U.S.