• The residents of East Palestine have been told they are ineligible for FEMA help because their homes weren’t physically destroyed – even though they may be chemically contaminated.
• While residents have been told it is safe to return to their homes, many are hesitant and unwilling to accept the assurances of state and federal officials.
• As a result, they are staying in hotels that are currently being paid for by Norfolk Southern, the rail company whose train derailed two weeks ago.

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