What started as a trained derailment in the village of East Palestine, Ohio has escalated into suspicion that the water and air have been poisoned. The only way I can describe it is like the doors of hell were open. Nobody seems to have any idea what's going on. They were all pointing the fingers at somebody else. It's pretty frustrating.
The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals has residents of East Palestine, Ohio fearing for their health and safety. Two weeks after the incident, many feel like they have more questions than answers.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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