Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama before CEO testifies to Congress
No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials leaked following the 30-car derailment, authorities said.
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No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials leaked following the 30-car derailment, authorities said.
East Palestine, Ohio, resident Erin Stauffer joins CBS News from Capitol Hill ahead of Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw's testimony. Shaw is set to testify before the Senate committee investigating last month's train crash in the small town and tells CBS News what she hopes to hear in Thursday's testimony.
The conductor of a Norfolk Southern train died Tuesday after colliding with a dump truck at a steelmaking facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
The NTSB is launching a special investigation into Norfolk Southern Railway's "organization and safety culture" following multiple accidents dating back to December 2021.
Pennsylvania's governor said Norfolk Southern has pledged several million dollars to his state to help cover the cost of the response to last month's toxic train derailment in the neighboring community of East Palestine, Ohio. The company also created a new six-point safety plan in the hopes of avoiding another incident. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss that and another derailment that happened over the weekend.
Community members and the Biden administration are calling for reform and accountability after another Norfolk Sothern train derailed in Ohio. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has the latest on the crash and what the railway company is vowing as a result.
Rail operator said it will improve detectors to spot overheating train wheels and will support a "strong safety culture."
Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place. The railway company said that there were no hazardous materials aboard the train.
Another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio over the weekend, raising new questions about safety. Meanwhile, the rail company announced a new six-point safety plan. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joined Anne-Marie Green to provide the latest details and discuss U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's latest comments.
One month after the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Springfield, Ohio. Officials said the train was not carrying hazardous material. Shanelle Kaul reports.
At a local town hall meeting Thursday, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, expressed their frustrations to local and federal officials, along with a representative from Norfolk Southern, regarding the response to the toxic train derailment. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from East Palestine on the latest on the unfolding crisis.
It has been one month since the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Roxana Saberi has more from residents who are pleading for answers from Norfolk Southern about their safety.
Nearly one month after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, local residents remain worried and unsure about the effects the contamination will have on their community. Roxana Saberi reports.
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency ordered the railroad company Norfolk Southern to attend a public meeting today in East Palestine, Ohio, almost one month after the fiery train derailment there. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak joins us from East Palestine to discuss the upcoming meeting and more.
Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown says Norfolk Southern needs to continue to provide assistance to East Palestine residents who may experience health issues following the toxic train derailment. He spoke with CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane.
An EPA official said that the agency has conducted 578 home re-entry screenings and is continuing air monitoring from 15 stations within the community.
About 102,000 gallons of liquid waste and 4,500 cubic yards of solid waste from the derailment remained in storage on site in East Palestine, the Ohio governor's office said Saturday.
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report Thursday about the toxic train derailment earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the new details about what went wrong.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is expected to visit East Palestine, Ohio, Thursday, a day after former President Trump visited. Roxana Saberi talks to residents who continue to blast Norfolk Southern and are growing more concerned about the future of their health and homes.
The strategy seeks to streamline rail operations by lengthening trains while cutting the workforce.
A train derailed in Nebraska early Tuesday, according to Union Pacific Railroad. About 31 cars carrying coal derailed in Gothenburg, Nebraska, the railroad said in a statement to CBS News.
Day 3 of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sees America's military death toll rise to four, and skies full of missiles as Persian Gulf allies take hits.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.
Prince Reza Pahlavi, a leader of the opposition to the Islamic Republic, discusses whether regime change is coming, who leads a transition, and nuclear weapons.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
A map created by the CBS News data team shows the strike locations across Iran, including the capital and the site of a major nuclear facility.
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
Virginia State Police were called to Interstate 495 southbound near exit 52 in Annandale, Virginia, around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday for a reported road rage incident.
Stock markets in the U.S. are poised to drop amid concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
Stock markets in the U.S. are poised to drop amid concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began late Sunday over concerns that the supply from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt.
After the Trump administration cut it off, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News in an exclusive interview Friday night he wants to work with the military — but only if it addresses the firm's concerns.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk on Friday, following days of increasingly heated public conflict with the AI company.
In the years to come, robots will help offset worker shortages in health care, manufacturing and other industries, experts say.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
Efforts in Congress to block President Trump from using further military force against Iran without support from lawmakers have intensified after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive military operation.
President Trump said Sunday that he is willing to speak with the new leadership in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The weather phenomenon known as El Nino could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights, researchers say.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.
The photos showed "the last moments" of 200 men executed at an Athens shooting range on May 1, 1944, Greece's the culture ministry said.
Day 3 of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sees America's military death toll rise to four, and skies full of missiles as Persian Gulf allies take hits.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
In this web exclusive, composer Marc Shaiman, a Tony Award-winner for "Hairspray," and a seven-time Oscar nominee, talks with Tracy Smith about his career; his new memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner"; and his collaboration and friendship with Rob Reiner.
A Tony Award-winner for "Hairspray," and a seven-time Oscar nominee, Marc Shaiman has written about his nearly 50 years in show business in a new memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner."
A Tony Award-winner for "Hairspray," and a seven-time Oscar nominee, Marc Shaiman has written about his nearly 50 years in show business in a new memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner." Shaiman talks with Tracy Smith about collaborating with Billy Crystal on parody songs for the Oscars; composing scores for Rob Reiner's films; and why he says, beginning as a piano prodigy at age 16, "there was no stopping me."
David Pogue looks back at the career of the singer-songwriter whose Top 10 hits included such classics as "Oh, Carol," "Calendar Girl," "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," and "Laughter in the Rain."
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, says his company refused to allow its AI product, Claude, to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement). That prompted President Trump to announce Friday that he is banning Anthropic's technology from all federal use, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth labeled the company "a supply chain risk to national security." Amodei talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent about why he calls the administration's actions "retaliatory and punitive."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
After the Trump administration cut it off, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News in an exclusive interview Friday night he wants to work with the military — but only if it addresses the firm's concerns.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that the Pentagon's decision to designate the AI company a supply chain risk is "retaliatory and punitive." The Pentagon made the designation, which restricts military contractors from doing business with Anthropic, after the company refused to give the military unfettered access to its AI model.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
Virginia State Police were called to Interstate 495 southbound near exit 52 in Annandale, Virginia, around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday for a reported road rage incident.
New details are emerging about the apparent suspect who police say killed two people and wounded 14 at a bar in Austin, Texas, over the weekend. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
The FBI is investigating a shooting that killed two people at an Austin, Texas, bar as a possible terror attack. Jason Allen reports.
At least two people were killed and 14 were injured in a mass shooting outside an Austin, Texas, bar, authorities said Sunday. There were indicators on the suspect and in his vehicle that suggest a "potential nexus to terrorism," but it's too early to determine the motivation, FBI Acting Special Agent Alex Doran said during a briefing Sunday. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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President Trump posted an update on social media about the operation in Iran, saying it "will continue until all of our objectives are achieved." The president also spoke about the U.S. service members killed, offering condolences, but also warning to expect more U.S. casualties. Weijia Jiang reports.
The death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been met with public displays of mourning, but also joy and relief. Imtiaz Tyab reports on the regime and who could lead Iran next.
As the war with Iran continues, three U.S. fighter jets crashed in Kuwait, but the pilots ejected safely, the U.S. military said. Meanwhile, the death toll surges amid ongoing strikes in Iran. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine broke down the timeline of Operation Epic Fury in Iran during a Monday briefing at the Pentagon on the conflict that sparked in the Middle East on Saturday.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran a "generational turning point" during a Monday briefing at the Pentagon, the first time U.S. military officials have spoken out since the conflict erupted. At least four service members have died from injuries sustained in the operation, U.S. Central Command said.