The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement estimated to be worth $310 million with railway company Norfolk Southern after one of its trains spilled chemicals into the town of East Palestine, Ohio, last year.

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President Biden plans a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, a year after a toxic train derailment, amidst criticism for his initial absence.

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