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NTSB releases preliminary report in train derailment

Season 2023 Episode 8 | 26m 46s

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report in the derailment of a freight train in East Palestine earlier this month. The report points to a dangerously overheated wheel bearing on the Norfolk-Southern train. Thirty-eight cars derailed on February 3, including 11 carrying hazardous chemicals. The NTSB is still investigating. We discuss the week’s news on Ideas.

Aired: 02/23/23
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Frustrated Ohioans are seeking to put an end to property taxes in the state.
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The board of the Akron Public Schools placed Superintendent Michael Robinson on paid leave.
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The Ohio House unveiled its version of the state budget this week.
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We'll look at the impact of the new state budget on school funding, income and property taxes.
Lawmakers in Columbus are considering several property tax relief proposals.
The Ohio Senate proposed in its budget to tap the state’s unclaimed property fund for Browns.
Calls for the resignation of Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren have grown louder.
Frustrated Ohioans are seeking to put an end to property taxes in the state.
Cleveland will build a new terminal at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to open in 2032.
The Akron board of education accepted the resignation of Michael Robinson and hired his replacement.
The board of the Akron Public Schools placed Superintendent Michael Robinson on paid leave.
A funding cut for libraries in the state's proposed two-year budget is now a funding increase.
The Ohio House unveiled its version of the state budget this week.