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Business · East Palestine

Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns

70% Center coverage: 20 sources

Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week they should spend no more than a minute looking at each car. But the railroad said the rule simply reflects the current industry standard, and there are no plans for disciplining employees for missing that one-minute target. Rail unions have been raising the alarm for several years now about inspections being rushed acro…See the Story

Ron Wyden · East Palestine

Wildfire survivors appeal to Congress to end federal income tax on settlements, lawyer fees

67% Left coverage: 6 sources

Western wildfire survivors are calling on Congress to stop playing political football with a bill that would relieve them of federal income taxes on recovery settlements and lawyers fees. To press their point, they’ve sponsored billboards this month in Idaho and Oregon that directly appeal to the two leaders of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee: Oregon’s senior U.S. senator and committee chair, Democrat Ron Wyden, and Idaho’s U.S. Sen. Mike Crap…See the Story

Plastics · East Palestine

'Toxic Hall of Shame': Dangerous plastics may be getting into your food at these major retailers, restaurants, study finds

100% Center coverage: 5 sources

(The Hill) – Food and cosmetics from dozens of major retailers come wrapped in potentially dangerous plastics, a new report has found. More than 17 retailers have taken no steps to protect customers from chemicals in packaging that can lead to diseases ranging from obesity to cancer, according to the 2024 Report Card from Toxic-Free Future. Why you should throw away your black plastic cooking utensils That plastic packaging — films, wrap…See the Story

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