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Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Thursday, May 8, 2025  West Virginia is buzzing with job openings for engineers--see who's hiring…enjoy fun on the water--from swimming, boating, fishing and more--at West Virginia state park lakes…and learn why the Advantage Valley is a great place to live and work in #YesWV…on today's daily304. #1 – From JOBCASE – Are you an engineer looking for exciting opportunities in diverse industries? West Virginia's #YesWV initiative is buzzing with job openings for engineers across multiple sectors. A wide array of industries in the Mountain State are actively hiring, in thriving areas including aerospace, automotive and manufacturing.  Check out Jobcase.com to see who's hiring and learn more. Read more: https://www.jobcase.com/articles/yes-wv-engineering   #2 – From WV STATE PARKS – A sunny day makes for a relaxing waterside cooldown in West Virginia. With several state parks featuring a sizable lake, the Mountain State boasts all the space you could ever dream of for your water-filled adventures. This spring and summer, make a splash at one of the beautiful West Virginia state parks and enjoy life on the water. Check out all the boating, swimming and fishing opportunities at Beech Fork, Bluestone Lake, Stonewall Resort and other state parks throughout Almost Heaven. Read more: https://wvstateparks.com/add-these-8-west-virginia-state-park-lakes-to-your-spring-summer-bucket-list/   #3 – From ADVANTAGE VALLEY – Served by three interstates and several U.S. highways, the nine-county region in southern West Virginia known as Advantage Valley has fast connections to key cities and markets throughout the eastern half of the nation. Busy CSX and Norfolk Southern mainlines connect the region to the continent's rail network and ports along the Ohio River and in Virginia. The area is served by six navigable rivers with truck-to-barge capabilities, two ports, and two regional airports. Advantage Valley's history in industries such as coal production earned local workers a reputation for initiative and employer loyalty. In fact, West Virginia has the nation's lowest manufacturing employee turnover rate. With an outstanding quality of life, a low cost of living, and competitive wages, it's easy for local employers to draw recruits to the area.  Learn more about why the Advantage Valley is a great place to live and work in #YesWV. Read more: https://advantagevalley.com/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

GDP Script/ Top Stories for May 3rd Publish Date: May 3rd PRE-ROLL: From the BG AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Saturday, May 3rd and Happy Birthday to James Brown I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett KIA Mall of Georgia. GGC’s patient navigation program one of only a handful in the country Georgia Banking Company names new executive team members Truck driver, train crew walk away from collision in Buford without injuries Plus, the Stripers report with Dylan Dodd All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: 07.14.22 KIA MOG STORY 1: GGC’s patient navigation program one of only a handful in the country Patient navigators, a growing role in healthcare, help patients overcome barriers to care, improving outcomes for chronic and complex conditions. Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) offers one of the few bachelor’s programs in patient navigation, growing from 24 to 276 students since its 2021 launch. Eduardo Montero, a GGC student, chose this path to assist patients in navigating the healthcare system, emphasizing compassion and advocacy. Originating from a 1990 pilot program by the American Cancer Society, the field addresses financial, access, and emotional barriers. With demand projected to grow 14% by 2032, GGC’s program prepares students for diverse healthcare careers or advanced studies. STORY 2: Georgia Banking Company names new executive team members Georgia Banking Company CEO Bartow Morgan Jr. announced two leadership promotions. Jeff Kraus is now Chief Financial Officer, bringing 25 years of financial expertise, including roles as CFO and treasurer. He’ll oversee financial operations and strategic growth. Margaret Whieldon steps into the Chief Experience Officer role, leveraging her 25+ years in marketing to enhance customer and employee experiences. She’ll focus on fostering collaboration and ensuring customer voices are heard. Both joined the bank in 2021, and Morgan praised their leadership as key to the bank’s future success. STORY 3: Truck driver, train crew walk away from collision in Buford without injuries A train collided with a semi-truck in downtown Buford on Tuesday at the Little Mill Road railroad crossing, causing significant debris but no injuries. Videos on social media show the truck stopped on the tracks despite signage warning against it. The Norfolk Southern train, blowing its horn, struck the truck, tearing its trailer apart and scattering debris. Some trailer pieces remained attached to the train as it stopped further down the tracks. Gwinnett County Police confirmed the truck driver ignored posted warnings, and the accident report is pending release. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We’ll be right back Break 2: STRIPERS INTERVIEW Break 3: STORY 6: Lawrenceville Announces Schedule For Summer Concert Series Lawrenceville’s LIVE in the DTL outdoor concert series returns this summer at the Lawrenceville Lawn, running from May 16 to September 12. The series kicks off with the Ultimate Dolly Parton Tribute, featuring a Dolly Look-Alike Contest with a $250 prize. Concerts are free, with food trucks starting at 6 PM, and VIP packages available for an upgraded experience. Guests can enjoy live music, local food, and explore downtown shops and breweries. Free parking is available, and event details, including food truck info, will be shared on The DTL website. STORY 7: Brookwood High grad wins Flavor of Georgia award for best barbecue sauce James Argo’s Oconee Gold Georgia Sweet Peach barbecue sauce won the Barbecue Sauce category in the 2025 UGA Flavor of Georgia competition, which featured over 170 entries. Argo, a Statham resident and Brookwood High graduate, has been perfecting his sauces since the early 2000s. Oconee Gold products are sold locally in Gwinnett County and online. The Flavor of Georgia contest, organized by UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, highlights innovative Georgia-made food products, boosting sales and recognition for participants since 2007. This year’s winners showcase the state’s rich culinary heritage. We’ll have closing comments after this Break 4: Ingles Markets 2 Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. 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Comments on autism by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are drawing fire from Pennsylvania representatives -- including two who are autistic themselves. A state lawmaker who has built a bipartisan coalition around food health and nutrition. Rep. Natalie Mihalek wants Pennsylvania to take on highly-processed foods and other health concerns. She's assembled a package of seven bills she’s calling Healthy PA. Presidents at several central Pennsylvania colleges and universities are among the 300 nationwide who have signed a statement condemning what they say are the Trump administration's unprecedented government overreach and political interference endangering American education and public research funding. By the end of June, creditors of a former Lancaster County-based drug and alcohol rehab center should be paid and its remaining Ephrata property should be sold. That’s what court-appointed receivers for Retreat Behavioral Health told a Lancaster County judge on Wednesday. Retreat closed abruptly last June following the suicides of its founder and chief administrative officers. The company was in debt for at least $30 million. The company that owned the railcar that caused the devastating East Palestine, Ohio train derailment in 2023 will NOT have to help pay for the $600 million dollar settlement Norfolk Southern agreed to with residents. An Ohio jury decided Wednesday that GATX isn't liable for the settlement, even though the failure of a bearing on its railcar carrying plastic pellets caused the pileup on Feb. 3, 2023.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if two guys with beards that worked for the Norfolk Southern joined forces to create a destination hobby shop in York, Pennsylvania?? The same question occurred to us and after an exhaustive search we stumbled across Ryan and Tom who just so happened to own White Rose Hobbies, a full-line hobby shop located at 4401 W Market St. in York, PA. Ryan has been a life-long model railroader and Tom has been a life-long entrepreneur with a desire to be part of a successful business. Together they turned Ryan original dream of owning a prosperous model railroad store into a full-service hobby shop and e-commerce business that shows no signs of slowing down. This is a great story, so grab yourself a big bowl of shredded beard clippings, a tall cool glass of clipper oil and enjoy!!! www.whiterosehobbies.com

Podcast: Critical Assets PodcastEpisode: From CISO to Startup: OT Security, Leadership, and Lessons from the FieldPub date: 2025-04-13Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode of the Critical Assets Podcast, Patrick Miller interviews Darren Highfill, former CISO of Norfolk Southern, for a candid look behind the curtain of life as a security executive. Darren shares hard-won lessons from building and leading a cybersecurity program in a critical infrastructure environment, including how to gain executive buy-in, scale a team, and align security with business priorities. He reflects on the challenges of translating cyber risk into business risk, managing real-world incidents, and the evolving expectations of the CISO role. Whether you're in the chair now or working toward it, this conversation is packed with practical insights for anyone navigating cybersecurity leadership.Show links:Darren Highfill LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhighfill/NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) - https://www.nist.gov/cyberframeworkAnkrd website - https://www.ankrd.com/The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Patrick Miller, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Join us for a live edition of the Carolina Weather Group, where we're diving into the wild weather week that rocked the southern United States. From heat waves to intense tornadoes, James Brierton (Charlotte, NC), Frank Strait (Columbia, SC), and returning guest Kit Thomas (ABC 24 Memphis) break down what happened, where it hit hardest, and how forecasters kept up with the chaos.

America's first Carnegie library is nearing the end of a $21 million renovation, and we got to neb nose all over the 45,000-square-foot space. Hear all about the history of the Braddock Carnegie Library, plus what they've got in store for their own opening day in May. Plus, we're catching you up on big stories from the week: for the first time in a century, city voters won't have any choices on their primary ballots for City Council; the trial began to determine who's responsible for paying settlement money after the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; Nippon Steel has upped its offer to buy U.S. Steel, while an activist investor tries to oust the U.S. Steel board and CEO; local health and safety NIOSH workers have been hit by federal layoffs; Steelers legend Cam Heyward laughs off an offer to hang out with QB Aaron Rodgers; Homer City is turning an old coal plant into a natural gas-powered facility to help feed the local power grid; and with the return of street-sweeping season comes new AI tools to issue tickets to anyone who doesn't get their car out of the way. Notes and references from today's show: Braddock Carnegie Library renovations near completion [90.5 WESA] Braddock Carnegie Library capital campaign [BCLA] Check out the “Free for All: The Public Library" screening in Cranberry. [CPL] Test your knowledge of Pittsburgh history and current events. [Hey Pittsburgh] Judge boots off ballot 2 Dems running for Kail-Smith's Pittsburgh council seat [TribLive] Make Your Voice Heard! 2025 Funding Crisis [Pittsburgh Regional Transit] ACT NOW: Stop Catastrophic Service Cuts [Pittsburghers for Public Transit] Nippon, US Steel offer increased investment to Trump officials to close deal [Semafor] President Biden Blocks US Steel Sale to Nippon Steel. What Does This Mean for Pittsburgh? [Hey Pittsburgh] Trial will determine who pays settlement money for Norfolk Southern train derailment [AP] How the Train Derailment Changed East Palestine [City Cast Pittsburgh] The Curious Case of Aaron Rodgers [The Ringer] Cam Heyward on Aaron Rodgers and a darkness retreat [Instagram] Federal HHS layoffs hit NIOSH mine-safety research facility near Pittsburgh [90.5 WESA] Homer City site: Large gas-fired power plant to support data center [TribLive] Three Mile Island Returns, Primanti's Gets Political & How PA Unbanned Pittsburgh Rodeos [City Cast Pittsburgh] Street sweeping resumes in Pittsburgh using cameras, AI to issue parking tickets [KDKA] Learn more about the sponsor of this April 4th episode: History UnErased Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump is expected to announce a tsunami of new tariffs that will apply to all countries. Markets are down sharply here and abroad today in response. We’ve known that these reciprocal tariffs are coming for a while, so why the sharp market reaction now? Also on the program: a bitcoin mining operation in Zambia and a trial involving Norfolk Southern over the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump is expected to announce a tsunami of new tariffs that will apply to all countries. Markets are down sharply here and abroad today in response. We’ve known that these reciprocal tariffs are coming for a while, so why the sharp market reaction now? Also on the program: a bitcoin mining operation in Zambia and a trial involving Norfolk Southern over the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Thousands of acres of burning in North Carolina and South Carolina this weekend are due to extremely high fire danger.The largest fires are in Polk County, North Carolina, where firefighters are battling the Black Cobve, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires. Combined over 3,000 acres have burned and nearby residents have been evacuated to a shelter in Columbus.Fires are burned Saturday in Table Rock, South Carolina and Burke County, North Carolina.A Norfolk Southern freight train started a small grass fire in Huntersville, North Carolina.The weather forecast remains dry and sunny. Combined with leftover storm debris from Helene and ongoing gusty winds, state officials in both North Carolina and South Carolina have issued statewide burn bans.James Brierton provides this update on the ongoing wildfires from the Carolina Weather Group studio in Charlotte.

Bio Jeffrey Zell founded JM Zell Partners, Ltd in 1989, with a unique vision for providing client-centered real estate consulting. Developed over his 30-year career, Jeff's innovative approach to delivering practical solutions while fostering meaningful client relationships forms the core of JM Zell's value-added process. Jeff believes that only by partnering with clients and truly understanding their business as well as their real estate needs can JM Zell provide long-range, comprehensive, unbiased advice. By evaluating factors including a client's long-term needs, financial objectives, and corporate culture, JM Zell is able to provide customized, proactive and fiscally responsible solutions for major corporations, institutional investors, professional firms, unions, governmental institutions and not-for-profit organizations. To fully realize his vision, Jeff attracted a diverse, multi-disciplinary staff of seasoned professionals who share in his philosophy (and in the profits of the company, based on client satisfaction and results). This collective approach ensures that everyone at JM Zell works for the common good, and that our client's best interests are never compromised. Jeff has provided strategic planning, investment, lease negotiation, development consulting and project management services for award-winning projects for over 25 years. Jeff's greatest strengths are his creative strategic thinking, business acumen, transactional ability, marketing savvy and financial expertise. A member of the distinguished Counselors of Real Estate, available only to the most respected real estate specialists who are known for innovation and creative problem solving, Jeff is a licensed real estate broker in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Show Notes Current Role and Origin Story Current Role Overview (5:00) Jeff Zell shares his role as President and CEO of JM Zell Partners and his time allocation. Upbringing and Early Influences (00:05:37) Jeff discusses his upbringing as a first-generation American and its impact on his career. Family Background (00:05:49) He shares his parents' history as Holocaust survivors and their immigration journey. Multilingual Childhood (00:06:06) Jeff describes growing up in a multilingual household and the challenges it posed in school. Early Education Experience (00:08:01) He recounts his initial struggles in elementary school due to language barriers. Father's Influence and Business Start (00:10:07) Jeff talks about his father's successful woodworking business and his early involvement. Transition to Private School (00:10:20) He explains his move to a private boarding school for better educational support. College Journey at Syracuse (00:11:00) Jeff discusses his choice of Syracuse University amidst family expectations. Learning Style and Strengths (00:12:30) He reflects on discovering his strengths in verbal skills over written documentation. Graduate School Experience (00:15:45) Jeff shares his challenges in graduate school at GW and the lack of collaboration. Career Beginning- Rubloff Entry into Real Estate Brokerage (00:17:00) He explains his decision to enter the real estate brokerage field (David W. Kornblatt Co., subsequently acquired by Rubloff) influenced by his father. Early Career in Industrial Brokerage (00:18:45) Jeff recounts starting as an industrial broker and his experiences in the field. Met Bill Janes on his first day Property Management Growth (00:19:45) He discusses the growth of the property management company he was involved with with Equitable Life and Prudential Insurance as clients Establishing Rubloff's Tenant Brokerage Services (00:23:00) Jeff describes the launch of a tenant brokerage services group and its significance. The Logistics of Real Estate (00:23:40) Discussion on the importance of understanding logistics in real estate operations with Federal Express as his client. Tenant Representation and Property Management (00:24:30) Overview of tenant representation and the challenges of managing landlord-tenant conflicts. JM Zell Partners Formation of JM Zell Partners (00:25:00) Jeff shares how he transitioned from his previous company, Rubloff, to establish JM Zell Partners. Surviving the Early 90s Market Collapse (00:26:00) Strategies Jeff employed to navigate the real estate downturn through consultancy services. Consultative Services Approach (00:27:10) Focus on providing tailored consulting services to clients facing real estate challenges. Nonprofits Became Largest Client Sector (30:00) The sector had capital and needed real estate advisory services Client-Centric Business Model (00:33:15) Jeff explains the core principle of prioritizing client needs over brokerage commissions. Building a National Business (00:37:00) Insights into how Jeff expanded his firm's reputation beyond Washington, D.C. Challenges of Innovative Business Models (00:39:30) Jeff discusses initial hurdles in getting clients to pay for consulting services. Integrating Client Needs into Solutions (00:41:30) Importance of aligning real estate solutions with clients' long-term objectives and corporate culture. Significant Transactions Sanofi $2.3 Billion transaction (42:00) Cambridge, MA Build to Suit deal he procured. Norfolk Southern and Carlyle Site Deal (00:44:00) Discussion about representing Norfolk Southern and the complexities of a significant land deal. Bill Hard Mention of Bill Hard's involvement in previous deals (USPTO) and his retirement. $2.3 Billion Deal Insights (00:44:30) Insights on how a massive deal was accomplished outside of Washington. Sanofi's Rebate Strategy (00:46:30) Discussion on the financial benefits and rebate strategies with Sanofi over the years. Client Relationships and Trust (00:44:12) Reflections on building long-term relationships with clients and the importance of trust. Meridian's Complex Deals (00:47:30) Exploration of the complexities involved in deals with Meridian and SAIC. TTC Building Sale Success (00:50:00) Success story about selling the TTC building at a significantly higher price. Bid Strategy Differences (00:52:20) Explanation of the unique bidding strategy that differentiates their approach from competitors. Fannie Mae Deal Challenges (00:52:45) Challenges faced during the bidding process for a Fannie Mae deal. Pandemic Impact & Recent Federal Government Actions Post-Pandemic Client Needs (00:59:45) Discussion on how the pandemic has altered clients' real estate needs, especially in DC. Law Firms and Market Changes (01:00:30) Insight into the shrinking size of law firms and their changing needs. Future of Office Spaces (01:02:30) Predictions on the transformation of office spaces and the rise of non-profit organizations. Current Challenges in Government (01:03:50) Discussion on the cascading effects of government actions and potential job losses impacting the community. Control Board in D.C. (01:04:40) Concerns about the future of D.C. governance and the possibility of a control board taking over. Zoning Issues (01:05:30) Challenges with zoning changes and lengthy appeal processes affecting development projects. Market Implications Impact of Remote Work (01:06:30) Advising clients on office space optimization amidst the rise of hybrid and remote work models. Technology in Real Estate (01:07:00) How clients leverage technology for efficient real estate operations and portfolio management. Conference Room Dynamics (01:08:00) The evolving role of conference rooms in office settings and personal negotiation preferences. Adaptive Reuse of Properties (01:10:45) Challenges and opportunities in repurposing office buildings for different uses. Value of Parking Garages (01:11:30) Discussion on the rising value of parking garages in urban real estate markets. Future of Office Space (01:15:45) Exploration of the potential transformation of old federal office spaces into mixed-use developments. Challenges in Mixed-Use Developments (01:17:00) Impact of high interest rates on the success of mixed-use projects in Washington D.C, particularly The Wharf. Debt Market Concerns (01:20:00) Concerns about new debt products and their potential impact on the real estate market. Public-Private Partnerships (01:21:00) Discussion on the future of public-private partnerships in D.C. and current project challenges. Business Philosophies Significant Contributions to Real Estate Consulting (01:21:40) Highlighting the evolution of real estate consulting services and successful project execution strategies. Outsourcing and Collaboration (01:20:59) Jeff discusses the importance of collaboration and aligning interests when working with corporations. Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (01:24:00) Jeff advises professionals to be well-rounded and understand all aspects of real estate. Understanding Real Estate Dynamics (01:24:30) He emphasizes the significance of understanding various real estate functions, including debt and property maintenance. In-House Legal Support (01:26:00) Jeff explains the necessity of having internal legal expertise to manage complex documentation. Flexibility in Leasing (01:27:45) He shares strategies for creating flexible leasing agreements to accommodate changing business needs. Personal Priorities Transitioning Leadership (01:29:30) Jeff reveals plans to hand over his company to his son and his ongoing involvement. Life Priorities (01:30:30) He discusses the balance between family, work, and charitable giving in his life. Reflections on Washington D.C. (01:30:39) Jeff expresses his love for Washington D.C. and its cultural richness, highlighting its unique qualities. Similar Episodes Bob Cohen Tom Fulcher Sharon Oliver Bill Janes

Norfolk Southern's VP of Business Development and First and Final Mile Markets Stefan Loeb talks to JP Hampstead and FreightWaves staff writer Stuart Chirls about the railroad's work with industrial clients, from site selection and development to specialized customer service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off the new season of Working People with another crucial installment of our ongoing series where we speak with the people living, working, and fighting for justice in America's “sacrifice zones.” In this episode, cohost Maximillian Alvarez speaks with a panel of guests about the ongoing public health crises in East Palestine, OH, where a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Feb. 2023 changed residents' lives forever, and in Conyers, GA, where residents continue to deal with the toxic fallout of a chemical fire that broke out in Sept. 2024 at a facility owned by pool chemical company BioLab. Panelists include: Ashley McCollom, a displaced resident of East Palestine; Hannah Loyd, a displaced resident of Conyers; and Kristina Baehr, a community safety lawyer with Just Well Law.  Additional links/info:  Ashley's Facebook page Ashley's GoFundMe page Hannah's Facebook page Just Well Law website  Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “‘Everytime we come back, we all get sick': GA residents affected by September BioLab fire are still going through hell” Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “Trainwreck in ‘Trump Country': Partisan politics hasn't helped East Palestine, OH (DOCUMENTARY)” Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “One year later, East Palestine residents want Norfolk-Southern held accountable” Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, ““Let's unite!”: Poisoned residents of America's sacrifice zones are banding together” Steve Mellon, Pittsburgh Union Progress, “Vance visit on derailment's second anniversary leaves residents wondering, ‘Who has our backs?'” Grace Gibson, The Georgetown Environmental Law Review, “Hawaiʻi's Red Hill Water Crisis Isn't Over” Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song Studio Production: David Hebden Post-Production: Jules Taylor

We kick off the new season of Working People with another crucial installment of our ongoing series where we speak with the people living, working, and fighting for justice in America's “sacrifice zones.” In this episode, TRNN editor-in-chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with a panel of guests about the ongoing public health crises in East Palestine, OH, where a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Feb. 2023 changed residents' lives forever, and in Conyers, GA, where residents continue to deal with the toxic fallout of a chemical fire that broke out in Sept. 2024 at a facility owned by pool chemical company BioLab. Panelists include: Ashley McCollom, a displaced resident of East Palestine; Hannah Loyd, a displaced resident of Conyers; and Kristina Baehr, a community safety lawyer with Just Well Law. Read transcript and full show notes here. Studio Production: David HebdenPost-Production: Jules TaylorHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Ralph welcomes Constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to analyze Congress' abdication of power in the face of President Trump and Elon Musk's actions to dismantle the federal government, and whether any of it is legal. Then, Ralph is joined by Norman Solomon from RootsAction to discuss the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, and whether we should be optimistic about his agenda for the Democrats.Bruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.What I think shows the clear (what I would call malignant) intent, is even though he has Republican majorities in the House and the Senate, he's never contemplated going back to Congress and saying, "Hey, I want you to do X. I want you to do Y. We need to do this in the proper way."Bruce Fein[Trump's] boogeyman is DEI. So he claims that a crash between a helicopter and airplane in Washington, D.C. is a DEI problem. Of course, it's amazing that somebody who has such contempt for meritocracy with his own cabinet appointments suddenly blames, “Oh, well, DEI, it's watering down standards.” Well, he doesn't have any standards himself, so it's kind of ironic there.Bruce FeinImpeachment is not a criminal prosecution. Impeachment is what Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention said— it's the civilized substitute for tyrannicide…And if you're impeached, it's because you have undertaken attempts to subvert the Constitution so the people no longer view you as a trustworthy steward of our liberties and the rule of law. That's what it is. You don't go to Siberia, you don't go to the guillotine, that's it. And there have been, of course, many federal judges (probably as many as a dozen) who've been impeached, removed from office. And you know what? They still survive. There's not a graveyard of them…So this idea that impeachment is somehow some enormous volcanic eruption on the landscape is totally misleading and wrong.Bruce FeinThere are two informal checkpoints I want to run by you. [Trump] is afraid of the stock market collapsing—and it could well collapse because chaos is the thing that really gets investors and big institutional investors scared. And the second thing he's afraid of is a plunge in the polls, including among Trump voters who represent families that have the same necessities for their children and their neighborhood as liberal families.Ralph NaderNorman Solomon is co-founder of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. He is the author of War Made Easy, Made Love, Got War, and his newest book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine.Especially when there's not a Democrat in the White House, the leader of the Democratic Party de facto is often the chair of the Democratic National Committee. And we now, of course, have the Democrats in minority in the House and the Senate. Biden's out of there in the White House. And so, really, it falls to the chair of the DNC to ostensibly at least give direction to the Democratic Party. And we've suffered for the last four years under Jamie Harrison as chair of the DNC, who basically did whatever Biden told him to do, and Biden told him to just praise President Biden. And we saw the result, the enabling process from the DNC was just a disaster for the Democratic Party and the country.Norman SolomonLiterally and figuratively in a sense, there needs to be a tearing down of the walls that have been surrounding the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Activists (thousands of us, really, in recent years) have discovered and rediscovered that the DNC is like a fortress. They have the moat, the drawbridge is locked, and we can't even get inside to have a word in edgewise compared to the lobbyists and those who are running the DNC. This is really just remarkable, how difficult it has been for strong Democratic Party activists, if they're not on the DNC (and even if they are, quite often) to get a word in edgewise for the corporate-oriented so-called leadership of the DNC. That might change now.Norman SolomonAlfred Bridi is a U.S. immigration attorney associated with the law firm Scale LLP who specializes in employment- and family-based immigration law. Prior to joining Scale LLP, he practiced law at major international law firms and also worked with leading international organizations on global migration and transparency issues.These executive orders and these executive actions have really created a tension in terms of enforcement officials trying to understand what these mean; in terms of the judiciary and and legal activists contesting a lot of the foundations and the arguments made; in terms of our legal system and our constitutional rights; and I think more than anything, they have had a signaling effect to ordinary Americans and immigrant populations that, “You're not welcome here, and we are going to come after you.” And I think the difference that we've seen is a broadening of the enforcement net and a removal of any sort of refinement or targeting. We've seen American citizens and military veterans being arrested and detained. We've seen Indigenous people being detained. And it's created a sense of terror and panic across the country that I feel is absolutely deliberate, and in line with the campaign promises of this new administration.Alfred BridiNews 2/5/251. The New York Times reports President Trump has ousted Rohit Chopra, the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who was “known for his aggressive enforcement and expansion of consumer protection laws.” During his tenure, Chopra cracked down on junk fees, particularly bank overdraft fees, and sought to remove medical debt from individuals' credit histories. As the Times notes, Chopra “improbably hung on for nearly two weeks [after Trump took office, and]…used that time to impose a $2 million fine on a money transmitter and release reports on auto lending costs, specialty credit reporting companies and rent payment data.” In his letter of resignation, Chopra wrote “With so much power concentrated in the hands of a few, agencies like the C.F.P.B. have never been more critical,” and “I hope that the CFPB will continue to be a pillar of restoring and advancing economic liberty in America.”2. In more Trump administration staffing news, AP reports the Senate Finance Committee voted 13-14 along party lines Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician by trade and member of the committee who expressed grave concern over Kennedy's stances on vaccines and other health-related matters, said during the hearings “Your past, undermining confidence in vaccines with unfounded or misleading arguments, concerns me.” Ultimately however, Cassidy voted “aye.” Kennedy's nomination will now advance to the full Senate, where the GOP holds a comfortable majority thus almost ensuring his confirmation.3. Speaking of Trump and health, CBS is out with an update on the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio railroad disaster. According to this report, Vice President JD Vance visited the crash site on February 3rd and vowed that the administration would hold Norfolk Southern accountable for “unfilled promises of settlement money and training centers.” That same day, residents of East Palestine filed a lawsuit alleging that Norfolk Southern's actions resulted in the wrongful death of seven people, including a one-week-old baby.4. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has successfully negotiated a month-long delay of Trump's proposed 25% tariffs. According to CNN, the deal reached between the two North American heads of state includes Mexico deploying 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border to help stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., while Trump has reportedly agreed to help end the deluge of American guns moving South. In her regular Monday morning press conference, Sheinbaum said “For humanitarian reasons, we must help the United States address its fentanyl consumption crisis, which is leading to overdose deaths.” Sheinbaum has been roundly praised for her ability to both stand up to and placate Trump. Reuters quoted Jorge Guajardo, a former Mexican ambassador to China and member of the opposition Partido Acción Nacional or PAN party, who had to admit “President Sheinbaum played it…Masterfully.”5. Democracy Now! reports a group of Quaker congregations have filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to the Trump administration's order “allowing federal agents to raid…schools, hospitals, shelters and places of worship.” This lawsuit alleges that “The very threat of [such raids] deters congregants from attending services, especially members of immigrant communities,” and that therefore this order infringes upon the Constitutional “guarantee of religious liberty.” The Quakers have historically been among the most progressive Christian sects, having been leaders in the fight to abolish slavery and to oppose war.6. Reese Gorman of NOTUS reports that so far approximately 24,000 federal employees have accepted Elon Musk's proposed “buyout,” meaning they will leave their jobs and should receive eight months of severance pay. This purge of the federal workforce has been among the most prominent initiatives of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Less prominently touted however is what the administration plans to do once these employees have been purged. Recent comments from Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Bloomberg however are enlightening. Rubio, commenting on the “potential reorganization” of the Agency for International Development or USAID, indicated that the reduction in the size of the workforce would be paired with greater use of private contractors. Most likely this means farming out government services to Trump lackeys, cronies, and assorted grifters – all on the taxpayers' dime.7. Front and center in combatting Musk's quiet coup is Public Citizen. On Monday, the public interest watchdog announced they are suing the Treasury Department for its “unlawful disclosure of personal & financial information to Elon Musk's DOGE.” Their legal complaint, filed alongside the Alliance for Retired Americans, the Association of Federal Government Employees and the SEIU, reads, in part, “The scale of the intrusion into individuals' privacy is massive and unprecedented. Millions of people cannot avoid engaging in financial transactionswith the federal government and, therefore, cannot avoid having their sensitivepersonal and financial information maintained in government records. SecretaryBessent's action granting DOGE-affiliated individuals full, continuous, and ongoingaccess to that information for an unspecified period of time means that retirees,taxpayers, federal employees, companies, and other individuals from all walks of life have no assurance that their information will receive the protection that federal law affords.”8. Turning to the Middle East, Drop Site News reports “Over 100 journalists…sent a letter to Egyptian authorities on Sunday requesting access to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.” CNN, NBC, NPR, CBS, ABC, AP, Reuters, BBC, Sky News, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, the LA Times France 24, Le Monde, El Pais, and others, including Drop Site itself, are signatories on this letter. The letter states “We understand that the situation is fluid regarding the border crossing, but we ask that permission for journalists to cross the Rafah border be at the forefront of the…No international journalists have been able to access Gaza without an Israeli military escort since the war began in October 2023. We request that permission be granted on an expedited basis while Phase 1 of the ceasefire is still in effect.” As Drop Site notes, “Egypt has not allowed journalists to cross Rafah into Gaza since 2013, when Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took power in Egypt in a military coup.” This has meant all journalistic access to Gaza must go through Israel.9. Our last two stories have to do with the Democrats. On February 1st, Ken Martin was elected the new chair of the Democratic National Committee. Martin previously led the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Association of State Democratic Parties, per POLITICO. WPR reports Martin's victory was decisive at 246.5 out of 428 votes; the second-place finisher, Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, won only 134.5 votes despite endorsements from House and Senate Minority Leaders Jeffries and Schumer, among many other high-profile elected Democrats, per the Hill. Other candidates included Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign manager Faiz Shakir, though he entered late and without substantial backing. Martin's reputation is mixed, with one DNC member telling POLITICO, “he's a knife-fighter.” Perhaps that is what the party needs to turn things around.10. Finally, Variety reports former President Biden has signed with the Creative Arts Agency, or CAA, one of the premier talent agencies in Hollywood. CAA also represents Barack and Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, per the BBC. With the White House once again occupied by a creature of showbusiness, the symbiotic relationship between politics, media and entertainment has never been clearer. In the words of George Carlin, “It's a big club, and you ain't in it.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, just an hour from Pittsburgh. Officials initially said air and water were safe, but residents reported lots of mysterious symptoms — and they continue to worry about the long-term health effects of the vent and burn of a million pounds of toxic vinyl chloride. Julie Grant, environment and energy reporter for the Allegheny Front, explains what we do (and don't) know about the health impacts of the derailment, where lawsuits and rail safety legislation currently stand, and how the community is coping as we mark a somber second anniversary. You can find Julie's recent reporting on East Palestine at The Allegheny Front and on WHYY's The Pulse. Notes and references from today's show: Two years after train derailment and chemical disaster in East Palestine, some residents worry about liver cancer [WHYY] Norfolk Southern Rail Bridges in Western Pennsylvania in Disrepair, Study Warns [Inside Climate News] Norfolk Southern releases designs for North Side projects to create room for double-stacked freight cars [Pittsburgh Union Progress] Learn more about the sponsors of this February 5th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens Pittsburgh Marathon - Use code CITYCAST15 for 15% off any event Fulton Commons Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit when he delivers his third budget proposal to lawmakers later today. Penn State leadership have announced the university’s budget allocations for fiscal year 2026-27. University Park will see a small overall increase in funding, while the Commonwealth Campuses -- like those in York. Harrisburg, Mont Alto and Reading -- are getting another cut. A new lawsuit claims -- for the first time -- people died because of the Norfolk Southern toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border. Congress is considering recently proposed legislation aimed at enhancing safety for both freight and passenger rail travel. A number of Pittsburgh businesses closed their doors Monday to raise awareness of the benefits that immigrants bring. Allegheny County Democrats and Republicans have picked their nominees to replace the late Representative Matt Gergely in the 35th state House District. If you're planning to attend an event at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, be advised on a closure now in effect.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our news wrap Monday, crews started recovering several parts of the passenger jet that collided mid-air with a military helicopter, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Norfolk Southern for the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and Secretary of State Rubio said he welcomes Panama's decision to let its participation in China's global infrastructure plan expire. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The number of people hurt in Friday’s medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia has risen to 22. Seven people died in the accident. Days after the Trump administration blocked any new refugees from entering the country, it cut services for refugees already in the Pittsburgh region. Two state House members from western Pennsylvania have authored a bill requiring restaurants to notify diners of allergens in their food. A Central Pennsylvania school board is investigating why a racially insensitive note was posted on one of its school buses on Friday morning. By a vote of 6-3, the Elizabethtown Area School Board has voted to explore the possibility of full-day kindergarten. Four months after layoffs, and with possible management-dictated changes in their jobs looming, journalists at LNP | LancasterOnline and WITF will vote “yes” or “no” this morning on joining a union. It’s been two years since a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. Industrial chemicals contaminated the community of East Palestine and made hundreds of people sick. Researchers are stepping in to look into potential health impacts . Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LSTEN: On the Monday, Feb. 2 edition of Georgia Today: Two years after the East Palestine derailment, Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern faces a new lawsuit; protesters gather to oppose immgration raids; and Jimmy Carter receives a posthumous Grammy award.

Vice President JD Vance visits East Palestine on the second anniversary of the Norfolk Southern train derailment; an investigation is underway after a man was found dead in his car on a northeast Ohio highway; Toledo police officer appears in court after allegedly buying marijuana illegally while on duty; a third member of the Ohio State University football coaching staff is leaving.

This week on The Allegheny Front, a special report. It's been two years since the the Norfolk Southern train derailed near the Pennsylvania-Ohio border. Researchers have been looking at how the toxic chemicals released in the disaster could impact people's health, and many who lived nearby still have health questions. A Western Pennsylvania Congressman is calling on leaders in Washington to pass rail safety legislation. Also, Gov. Josh Shapiro touts an agreement to prevent spike in electricity bills. Fifteen environmental justice communities in Allegheny County are now eligible to receive funds to address climate change. A festival in central Pennsylvania celebrates the American chestnut, while educating about its conservation struggles. We're independent and non-profit, and we don't get money from WESA, WPSU or any other radio station. So we must turn to you, our listeners, for support. Take action today so we can continue to keep you informed.  Donate today.  Or send us a check to: The Allegheny Front, 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, 15203.  And thanks! 

The Federal Reserve briefing on the economy, jobs and interest rates is due later today. It is likely to be a quiet start to an eventful year for the central bank. Also on the program: why the prices of tech stocks are being impacted by China’s DeepSeek AI model. And later, we look at the latest in a case involving freight rail company Norfolk Southern and passenger railroad company Amtrak.

The Federal Reserve briefing on the economy, jobs and interest rates is due later today. It is likely to be a quiet start to an eventful year for the central bank. Also on the program: why the prices of tech stocks are being impacted by China’s DeepSeek AI model. And later, we look at the latest in a case involving freight rail company Norfolk Southern and passenger railroad company Amtrak.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announced on Monday a $22 million settlement over derailment.

A warning from SCOGA's Chief Justice; Norfolk-Southern settles for $22-million over 2023 train derailment; and why saffron could be the equivalent of gold to Georgia's farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In order to continue their appeal in challenging Norfolk Southern's recent settlement, residents around the East Palestine crash site have been ordered to pay a $850,000 bond. There's a city in Pennsylvania that's among the country's most dangerous and it's not just because of crime. One school district is offering students a cash incentive to retake a test they failed. Also, there may be a bright side to all this cold.

2024 Year In Review: Guest: Bill Dotson - International Business Man and Leader in Maryland In our first show of 2024 with Bill analyzes the jobs report and reveals the big hoax about inflated job numbers that are reversed down the following month as an "adjustment". And now at the end of 2024, we are still dealing with the ongoing hoax that is the Biden jobs numbers report. Guest: Scott Smith - Inventor, Business Owner, & Expert Water Tester After the East Palestine train derailment and incineration of massive toxic chemicals, Scott went into the region and did enormous testing to determine the extent to which the actions have harmed the people, the environment and the living conditions for the victims living in the area. Guest: Senator Doug Mastriano, PA State Senator ( ), and Army Veteran A year later after the East Palestine disaster, Senator Mastriano held a hearing in Darlington, PA. Jen attended and met many of the victims. Doug shares the findings of the NTSB Board, revealing that the containers and they did NOT need to incinerate the chemicals. Science also has established that it takes more than 2,000 degrees to destroy the forever chemicals that were in the containers and being transported through America on the Norfolk Southern train. After 10 years, many expert guests and over $100k spent to bring the information to our listeners, Jen has asked that listeners consider supporting the show in the form of a one-time gift or a monthly subscription. Our guests bring expert analysis on important pressing issues facing our country, Jen has on many occasions been at the front of the issues and even breaking news in some cases, that main stream media wouldn't cover. We are "Tellin' It Like It Is" and we hope we can have your support going forward. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHOW PRODUCTION & AIR TIME, Make a non-tax deductible contribution to Charlton Communications To help underwrite the costs of producing and broadcasting the show, please make a contribution at www.givesendgo.com/JenRadio To become a Corporate Sponsor and market and promote your products and services on the show. Email Jen at Jennifer@CharltonCommunications.com Thank you for your tremendous support and joining our mission to #SaveAmerica and put #AmericaFirst.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2021, the U.S. Congress directed the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Transportation Research Board (TRB) “to conduct a study on the operation of freight trains that are longer than 7,500 feet.” Railway Age reported on the 105-page study, “Long Freight Trains: Ensuring Safe Operations, Mitigating Adverse Impacts – TRB Special Report 353.” Sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration, the TRB convened a 12-member committee “with experience in freight and passenger railroad operations, state rail transportation, national rail safety oversight, and freight and passenger rail research” that met 16 times (six in person) to examine impacts of long trains and invited presentations from individuals and organizations. Meetings focused on railroad technology and highway-rail grade crossings. This Rail Group On Air podcast features six of those members and TRB Senior Program Officer and Study Director, Consensus and Advisory Studies David O. Willauer, who coordinated their participation: • Debra L. Miller (Chair), Former Secretary, Kansas Department of Transportation and former Surface Transportation Board Vice Chair. • Gary F. Knudsen, Locomotive Engineer, BNSF Railway (retired). • Allan Rutter, Freight Analysis Program Manager, Texas A&M Transportation Institute and former Federal Railroad Administrator. • Dr. John M. Samuels (National Academy of Engineering), President, Revenue Variable Engineering and retired Senior Vice President Operations Planning and Budget, Norfolk Southern. • Peter F. Swan, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University. • Paul E. Vilter, Assistant Vice President Planning, Commercial Services, and Sustainability, Amtrak (retired).

Norfolk Southern wants a “Tent City” vacated by January. SEPTA's fare increase has officially gone into effect. Officials have confirmed that the drought won't affect deer hunting this year. Plus, the Farm Show's latest milkshake flavor.

Sacrifice zones are areas where people have been left to live in conditions that threaten life itself, from toxic industrial pollution to the deadly, intensifying effects of man-made climate change. In a more just and less cruel society, the very concept of a “sacrifice zone” wouldn't exist. And yet, in America, after decades of deregulation and public disinvestment, more working-class communities are becoming sacrifice zones, and more of us are being set up for sacrifice at the altars of corporate greed and government abandonment. America's sacrifice zones are no longer extreme outliers; they are, in fact, a harrowing model of the future that lies in store for most of us if the corporate monsters, corporate politicians, and Wall Street vampires destroying our communities aren't stopped. And residents of different sacrifice zones across the country, fellow workers on the frontlines of all this reckless and preventable destruction, are connecting with each other, learning from one another, and working together to fight back. In this Working People liveshow, recorded on Oct. 19 at Red Emma's worker cooperative bookstore, cafe, and community events space in Baltimore, we speak with a special panel of residents from four different sacrifice zones in the US about how the situations they're facing in their own communities and their struggles for justice and accountability are connected. Panelists include: Hilary Flint, communications director of Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community and a former resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, a few miles from the site of the Feb 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio; Melanie Meade, a community organizer, educator, and life-long resident of Clairton, Pennsylvania, the site of US Steel's Clairton Coke Works, which was named the most toxic air polluter in Allegheny County in a 2021 report by PennEnvironment; Elise Keaton Wade, a real estate attorney by trade, longtime environmental justice activist, and a native of Southern West Virginia; Angela “Angie” Shaneyfelt, a resident of Curtis Bay in South Baltimore, who lives just blocks away from an open air coal terminal owned and operated by rail giant CSX Transportation, which has been polluting her community for generations. Special thanks to Dr. Nicole Fabricant and the South Baltimore Community Land Trust for organizing this live show. Additional links/info below… Coal-Free Curtis Bay Facebook page and Instagram South Baltimore Community Land Trust website, Twitter/X page, Facebook page, and Instagram Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community website, Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter/X page Hilary's Instagram Nicole Fabricant's Instagram Melanie's Facebook page Angela's Facebook page Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "South Baltimore residents on the toxic reality of living in a 'sacrifice zone'" Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "East Palestine residents demand fully-funded healthcare" Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “One year later, East Palestine residents want Norfolk-Southern held accountable” Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “‘Towns are gone': In Helene-devastated Asheville, NC, volunteers battle misinformation and ‘apocalyptic' wreckage” Maximillian Alvarez, In These Times / The Real News Network, "Scenes from a sacrifice zone: South Baltimore residents fight back against industrial pollution" Maximillian Alvarez & Molly Crabapple, In These Times, “Wasteland warriors” Laura Gottesdiener, The Nation, “You can wipe out coal, but you can't bring the mountains back” Nicole Fabricant, University of California Press, Fighting to Breathe: Race, Toxicity, and the Rise of Youth Activism in Baltimore Nicole Fabricant, The Real News Network, “Opinion | CSX explosion in Curtis Bay should alarm Baltimore City and accelerate real change” Adam Willis, The Baltimore Banner, "A state-backed report found coal dust across Curtis Bay. CSX isn't convinced" Melanie Meade, PublicSource, “Family history, loss and hopes for a bright future fuel my fight for clean air in Clairton” Daniel Shailer, PublicSource, “The Mon Valley holds its breath as the latest U.S. Steel settlement promises a fresh approach” Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song   Studio Production: Max Alvarez Post-Production: Jules Taylor

Sacrifice zones are areas where people have been left to live in conditions that threaten life itself, from toxic industrial pollution to the deadly, intensifying effects of man-made climate change. In a more just and less cruel society, the very concept of a “sacrifice zone” wouldn't exist. And yet, in America, after decades of deregulation and public disinvestment, more working-class communities are becoming sacrifice zones, and more of us are being set up for sacrifice at the altars of corporate greed and government abandonment.America's sacrifice zones are no longer extreme outliers; they are, in fact, a harrowing model of the future that lies in store for most of us if the corporate monsters, corporate politicians, and Wall Street vampires destroying our communities aren't stopped. And residents of different sacrifice zones across the country, fellow workers on the frontlines of all this reckless and preventable destruction, are connecting with each other, learning from one another, and working together to fight back. In this Working People liveshow, recorded on Oct. 19 at Red Emma's worker cooperative bookstore, cafe, and community events space in Baltimore, we speak with a special panel of residents from four different sacrifice zones in the US about how the situations they're facing in their own communities and their struggles for justice and accountability are connected.Panelists include: Hilary Flint, communications director of Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community and a former resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, a few miles from the site of the Feb 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio; Melanie Meade, a community organizer, educator, and life-long resident of Clairton, Pennsylvania, the site of US Steel's Clairton Coke Works, which was named the most toxic air polluter in Allegheny County in a 2021 report by PennEnvironment; Elise Keaton Wade, a real estate attorney by trade, longtime environmental justice activist, and a native of Southern West Virginia; Angela “Angie” Shaneyfelt, a resident of Curtis Bay in South Baltimore, who lives just blocks away from an open air coal terminal owned and operated by rail giant CSX Transportation, which has been polluting her community for generations.Special thanks to Dr. Nicole Fabricant and the South Baltimore Community Land Trust for organizing this live show.For full show notes and transcript, click here. Featured Music: Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme SongStudio Production: Max AlvarezPost-Production: Jules TaylorHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Norfolk Southern is entering a new chapter in its history as it moves past a devastating derailment, activist activity and leadership changes. The railroad is focused on attracting volume onto its network by providing a more consistent service centered around safety. In this Talking Transports podcast, Ed Elkins, Norfolk Southern's chief marketing officer, joins Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence senior transportation and logistics analyst, to share his insights about how the company is making progress toward its long-term goals of generating a sub-60 operating ratio. Norfolk has made inroads to this target this year. Elkins also discusses growth opportunities, peak season, precision scheduled railroading, coal demand and how his father nudged him into a career in transportation over three decades ago. Find this and other Bloomberg Intelligence podcasts at BI PODCASTS on the terminal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Norfolk Southern tells employees they shouldn't spend more than a minute inspecting railcars, although the company claims this is simply the industry standard. Delaware ports are trying to expand, and those in Philadelphia aren't happy about it. The Department of Military and Veteran Affairs is now accepting grant applications for services and programs that benefit veterans. Lastly, a Good Samaritan wrestled a dirt bike rider who had hit a cop into apprehension.

From the moment a Norfolk Southern ‘bomb train' derailed in East Palestine, OH, on February 3, 2023, traumatized and chemically exposed residents became another political football to be kicked around by Republicans, Democrats, and the media. Nearly two years since the avoidable catastrophe that changed their lives forever, residents in and around East Palestine and their families have been left to live in a toxic “sacrifice zone.”Like in 2020, the majority of voters in this part of Ohio and Pennsylvania will likely vote for Donald Trump in 2024, though plenty have given up on the whole system. In this on-the-ground documentary report, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez and Steve Mellon from the Pittsburgh Union Progress go to East Palestine to speak with residents face to face, deep in the heart of so-called “Trump Country,” and what they find is a stark reminder that working-class communities have way more in common than corporate media and corporate politicians want us to believe. Filmed and directed by: Mike BalonekPre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Mike Balonek, Steve MellonPost-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Mike Balonek, Jocelyn Dombroski, David Hebden, Kayla RivaraHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Have you ever had a conversation and you start to think about what you are about to say instead of listening to the other person? In this week's episode, Bradley James Davies, author of Next Level Listening: How to Listen Like Your Life Depends on It. Because it Does, shares key insights on listening as a transformative tool—not just for leaders, but for anyone looking to strengthen connections at work and at home. With practical tips to elevate your listening game, this conversation reveals why listening might just be the most underrated skill that can truly change lives. About Bradley James Davies: Award-winning, best-selling author and speaker with over 25 years of corporate and nonprofit leadership experience, Bradley James Davies' clients span all sectors, from technology and entertainment to government and education, and all levels of leadership, from rising stars to c-suite veterans. As an ICF-certified (PCC) leadership coach trained at Georgetown University, Davies has partnered with leaders from companies, schools, and organizations such as Delta Airlines, Harvard Business School, Victoria's Secret, Kent Denver School, Boise Cascade, Kimball Union Academy, Rocket Lab, Gentherm, 3Pillar Global, Milton Academy, Norfolk Southern, and the United States Army. By blending a lighthearted style with a keen ability to get to the heart of the matter and the confidence to compassionately challenge when needed, Davies' approach helps leaders expand their self-awareness, leverage their strengths, improve their listening skills, prioritize their wellness, and optimize life both at work and at home. A strategic listening expert and dedicated leadership wellness practitioner, Davies speaks and facilitates workshops on “Next Level Listening,” “Next Level Leadership,” and “Next Level Wellness.”  Davies' first book, School Leadership from A to Z: How to Lead Well Without Losing Your Way, is about the ups, downs, and all-arounds of school life and leadership.  Born and raised in Minnesota, Davies calls Crested Butte, Colorado and Madrid, Spain home. Follow Bradley James Davies: Website: www.bradleyjamesdavies.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradley.james.davies/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bradley.james.davies  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyjamesdavies/  ...

The CDC announced a link between McDonald's and a multistate E. coli outbreak. Dr. Scott Gottlieb on what that means for the company and consumers. Morgan sits down with Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George for his first interview in the new role. Starbucks shares slid in Overtime after giving a Q4 warning and suspending its 2025 guidance. Plus, Evernote co-founder Phil Libin on tempering AI expectations. 

Seismic shifts in voter registrations across America and the purging of illegitimate voters from the voter rolls show more Americans align themselves with Republicans, especially when election fraud is corrected. Bombshell coverup news out of East Palestine Ohio as a whistleblower steps forward to stop the village from accepting a $600 million settlement from Norfolk Southern. Why he says the EPA is targeting a top exposure expert for telling the truth about the toxicity that may be poisoning East Palestine residents.

Support our journalism. This work doesn't happen without you. Become a founding member today! A judge signed off on a 600 million dollar settlement between Norfolk Southern and people who live near the East Palestine train derailment. But many are unhappy with the outcome. A new study looks at the influence of oil and gas industry donations on university research. Survivors of the worst industrial accident in world history in Bhopal, India visited Beaver County to talk about the multi-generational impacts of the chemical disaster and lessons for those living near chemical infrastructure in Pennsylvania. Also, there are mixed reactions from residents, environmentalists and the business community as the Three Mile Island nuclear facility plans to reopen. Allegheny County Health Department held a public hearing in the Mon Valley about an air quality permit for U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Works. Wasting resources from the land has a big impact on climate change, so we have tips for cutting emissions from your food and yard.

Voting rights advocates are asking Pennsylvania's Supreme Court to stop counties from throwing out what could be thousands of mail-in ballots in November's election in the presidential battleground state.  Some energy experts are hailing the planned restart of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant as good for the climate. Nuclear facilities don't emit the planet-warming pollution that fossil fuel plants do.  In a change of course, the  Cumberland Valley School District will participate in a state-funded program to give student teachers thousands of extra dollars. Scores of other schools still have not sent in their participation agreements. A federal judge has approved a $600 million settlement between Norfolk Southern and people who live near East Palestine, Ohio, where a train derailed last year, contaminating the community.   An arbitration board is allowing U.S. Steel to proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel.   Investigators in Philadelphia are exhuming eight bodies buried in a potter's field this week in the hope that advances in DNA-based testing can help them identify the long-ago victims. A Montgomery County bakery's cookie “poll” that started during the 2008 presidential campaign as a joke between the owners and their customers has grown into much more. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus: Top Jeep and Ram dealers slam CEO Carlos Tavares for his “disastrous choices” as car sales sag. And, Norfolk Southern ousts CEO Alan Shaw, citing a consensual relationship with the company's chief legal officer. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with Nvidia's hot run: Shares of the chip giant up double-digits so far this week, after sparking Wednesday's tech surge that resulted in the biggest one-day comeback for the broader market in two years. Faber Report: Warner Bros. Discovery and Charter Communications reached a new carriage agreement that includes integrating linear video and streaming services. Also in focus: August PPI inflation data, Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for allegedly having an improper relationship with the company's top attorney, what Republican VP nominee JD Vance told CNBC about censorship and regulating big tech, Kroger rises on Q2 results and defends its planned merger with Albertsons.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Fred DiSanto, Chairman and CEO of Ancora — the Cleveland-based investment firm with nearly $10B in assets under management and over 100 employees — which he's led since 2006!Before Ancora, Fred had an expansive investing career, most recently overseeing investment management, private banking, and Trust and Banking Services at Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Bank acquired Maxus Investment Group in 2001, which previously merged with Gelfand Partners Asset Management back in 1997, where Fred served as Managing Partner.Today, Fred sits on the boards of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (AP), The Eastern Company (EML), and Regional Brands, Inc. (RGBD). He is the former Chair of the Board of Regents of St. Ignatius High School in Ohio City, the former Chair and current Trustee of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, and the current Chair of the Board of Trustees at Case Western Reserve University where he also earned his Bachelor's and MBA!This conversation is full of wisdom and amazing stories from Fred — we cover the influence of his competitive spirit, the business of activist investing — specifically exploring Fred's approach through the lens of Ancora's recent campaign to seat directors at Norfolk Southern in the wake of the catastrophic train derailment incident in East Palestine, Ohio — the lost of art of hand-written notes, lessons learned from his mentors, the power of employee ownership and incentives in driving behavior and outcomes, the importance of dot connecting, effective deal-making, and so much more!-----LINKS:https://ancora.net/https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddisanto/-----SPONSORS: John Carroll University Boler College of Business || Impact Architects & NinetyJohn Carroll University Boler College of Business: https://business.jcu.edu/ As we've heard time and time again from entrepreneurs on Lay of The Land — many of whom are proud alumni of John Carroll University —  success in this ever-changing world of business requires a dynamic and innovative mindset, deep understanding of emerging technology and systems, strong ethics, leadership prowess, acute business acumen… all qualities nurtured through the Boler College of Business!With 4 different MBA programs of study — spanning Professional, Online, Hybrid, and 1-Year-Flexible — The Boler College of Business provides flexible timelines and various class structures for each MBA Track — including online, in-person, hybrid and asynchronous — to offer the most effective options for you, in addition to the ability to participate in an elective International Study Tour, providing unparalleled opportunities to expand your global business knowledge by networking with local companies overseas and experiencing a new culture.The career impact of a Boler MBA is formative and will help prepare you for this future of business and get more out of your career. To learn more about John Carroll University's Boler MBA programs, please go to business.jcu.eduThe Boler College of Business is fully accredited by AACSB International, the highest accreditation a College of Business can have.Impact Architects & NinetyLay of The Land is brought to you by Ninety. As a Lay of The Land listener, you can leverage a free trial with Ninety, the platform that helps teams build great companies and the only officially licensed software for EOS® — used by over 7,000 companies and 100,000 users!This episode is brought to you by Impact Architects. As we share the stories of entrepreneurs building incredible organizations throughout NEO, Impact Architects helps those leaders — many of whom we've heard from as guests on Lay of The Land — realize their visions and build great organizations. I believe in Impact Architects and the people behind it so much, that I have actually joined them personally in their mission to help leaders gain focus, align together, and thrive by doing what they love! As a listener, you can sit down for a free consultation with Impact Architects by visiting ia.layoftheland.fm!-----Stay up to date by signing up for Lay of The Land's weekly newsletter — sign up here.Past guests include Justin Bibb (Mayor of Cleveland), Pat Conway (Great Lakes Brewing), Steve Potash (OverDrive), Umberto P. Fedeli (The Fedeli Group), Lila Mills (Signal Cleveland), Stewart Kohl (The Riverside Company), Mitch Kroll (Findaway — Acquired by Spotify), and many more.Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/Follow Jeffrey Stern on X @sternJefe — https://twitter.com/sternjefeFollow Lay of The Land on X @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

Issues from the NTSB investigation of a 2023 railroad accident are used to discuss the voluntary party system. The system is designed to encourage cooperative efforts in an investigation, which does not always work.In the party system, an organization or an individual with relevant expertise or information is invited to participate directly in an NTSB investigation. These parties are required to follow basic rules. They are expected to provide the NTSB information or expertise that helps the investigation and limit discussing details with the media and others not involved in the investigation.In the NTSB investigation of a 2023 rail accident involving a Norfolk Southern train in Ohio, Norfolk Southern was a designated party. Late in the investigation, Norfolk Southern submitted information that the NTSB rejected because of how and when it was submitted. Based on statements in the final report and in the public docket, Norfolk Southern did not operate properly as a party to the investigation. They conducted an independent investigation and held information that should have been given to the NTSB.Should inappropriately late submissions be included in an NTSB investigation? The NTSB did not state if this late submission had critical information. Greg Feith and John Goglia favor analyzing all information to determine whether it helps the investigation.Related documents are available at the Flight Safety Detectives website.  Don't miss what's to come from the Flight Safety Detectives - subscribe to the Flight Safety Detectives YouTube channel, listen at your favorite podcast service and visit the Flight Safety Detectives website. Music: “Inspirational Sports” license ASLC-22B89B29-052322DDB8

From East Palestine, Ohio, to South Baltimore and beyond, we've been connecting you with residents living in the toxic wastelands left by private and government-run industry—ordinary working people who have been thrust into extraordinary fights for their lives. In the latest installment of our ongoing Sacrificed series, we go to Toledo, Ohio, a city that, in 2014, lost access to its water supply for three days straight due to a massive, toxic algal bloom caused by runoff from industrial animal farming. We speak with filmmaker Mike Balonek and welcome back Chris Albright, a resident of East Palestine, to discuss the connections between the Norfolk Southern train derailment disaster and the Toledo Water Crisis. We also talk about an upcoming conference in Toledo on Saturday, August 3, hosted by the Justice for East Palestine Residents & Workers coalition: “Is your community a sacrifice zone? A conference on corporate-caused disasters.” The conference will focus on the Toledo Water Crisis, the derailment in East Palestine and the need for better railroad safety, and the radioactive poisoning of residents living near the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, Ohio. The conference will also feature the world premiere of filmmaker Mike Balonek's new documentary The Big Problem In The Great Lakes, a film about the Toledo Water Crisis of 2014. Additional links/info below… Toledo conference details: Saturday, Aug. 3, 9:30AM  Mike Balonek, The Big Problem In The Great Lakes WTOL 11, "Timeline | Looking back at the 2014 Toledo water crisis" Maximillian Alvarez, Cameron Granadino, & Hannah Faris, The Real News Network, "Factory farms pose an 'existential threat' for rural Wisconsin communities" Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "Before East Palestine, there was Portsmouth" Stephanie Elverd, The Pakersburg News & Sentinel, "East Palestine residents express frustration with settlement from train derailment" Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music... Jules Taylor, "Working People" Theme Song

Want to build a more collaborative and driven culture? It starts with humility.  To see what that humble mentality looks like in action, listen to this conversation with Alan Shaw, the CEO of Norfolk Southern railway. For him, leadership is about supporting other people as they discover the answers. And as you'll hear today, that emphasis on humility is helping him launch a bold new strategy and navigate a really tough crisis. You'll also learn: How to get buy-in on a big idea or plan The most important actions to take in a crisis A tip that could transform your career path How to build a strategy around growth ——— FEATURED RESOURCE The How Leaders Lead mobile app Download the app and scale up your leadership skills in under 2 minutes a day

LA witnesses the largest heist in its history over Easter. South Korean companies seek to combat population collapse by paying families to get pregnant. A multi-decade identity theft case finally comes to light. Drug dealers in Sierra Leone are robbing graves to make drugs from human bones. Zombie cicadas, Norfolk Southern and more in this week's strange news segment.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan and Emily discuss Arizona's Civil War era abortion ban, Lloyd Austin claims no evidence of Israel genocide, CNN debunks Israel claims on Flour Massacre, Ecuador raid on Mexican embassy, MTG threatens to oust Mike Johnson, 702 surveillance battle in Congress, Norfolk Southern fined over East Palestine derailment, NPR editor blasts the organizations bias.   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/   Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Friday's Mark Levin Show, WMAL radio host Larry O'Connor fills in for Mark. Joe Biden finally visited the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse 11 days after the tragedy occurred, and used his speech to write the state of Maryland a blank check from the federal government to build a new bridge. Biden's response is a lot different than what he said about East Palestine, OH, where he demanded Norfolk Southern pay for the entire cleanup and repair. Also, the Biden Administration is betraying the nation of Israel and their leader Benjamin Netanyahu, and it goes against the majority of Americans who support Israel. If it was Israel's goal to wipe Palestine off the map they would have by now, yet Democrats and their media mouthpieces push Hamas propaganda against them. The reason we are seeing Biden shift his support toward the pro-Hamas crowd is for their votes in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices