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Train Wreck: Political Sideshow Descends On Ohio Crash Site : The NPR Politics Podcast After a train derailed in rural Ohio, the community is concerned about the near- and long-term health impacts of the hazardous waste that the train was transporting. Top-level Biden administration officials, including EPA Administration Michael Reagan and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and former president Donald Trump have all traveled to the area.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and transportation correspondent David Schaper.

This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.

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Train Wreck: Political Sideshow Descends On Ohio Crash Site

Train Wreck: Political Sideshow Descends On Ohio Crash Site

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A sign welcoming people to East Palestine, Ohio reads The Place to be Come Back Soon, on February 17, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio. Michael Swensen/Getty Images hide caption

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After a train derailed in rural Ohio, the community is concerned about the near- and long-term health impacts of the hazardous waste that the train was transporting. Top-level Biden administration officials, including EPA Administration Michael Reagan and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and former president Donald Trump have all traveled to the area.

This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.

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