Abigail: Most of the people I've spoke with were mad at Norfolk Southern and distrustful of the government. Abigail: Some conspiracy theories go into that this is some sort of government cover up. She says it's factually inaccurate because we are working very hard to cover this. And then also there have been a lot of critiques of capitalism, she adds.
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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