On the evening of February 3, a freight train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in the United States town of East Palestine, Ohio. The railroad company set off a controlled explosion of the chemicals, raising questions about the effects on health and the environment. Thousands of local aquatic animals died, and residents worry about developing long-term health issues. East Palestine’s train derailment has raised questions about safety culture in the US railroad industry, with federal investigators stating that the toxic chemical spill and train derailment could have been prevented. During our investigation, Fault Lines spoke with workers at the main railroads, who described how their jobs have been affected by a […]
In Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, 20-year-old Tabitha Mwale is glued to her flickering screen, painstakingly bringing to life the characters in her long-held idea for a supernatural animation series. She and her partner are trying to bring The Super, Zambia’s first anime series, to local audiences. It is a long, hard road but with talent, passion and determination, they are making progress in this emerging industry in Zambia. Misheck Chiza Banda works as a documentary director and editor in Zambia. His directorial debut was with the short film On The Road, which challenges gender stereotypes. This is his first film for Africa Direct. Connect with Africa Direct: – YouTube: https://aje.me/AJAfricaDirect-YT – […]
Los Angeles, in the US state of California, has been plagued with gang violence for decades, and has even been called the “gang capital of America”. But they’re not just on the streets. Reports and lawsuits allege that there are deputy “gangs” within the LA County Sheriff’s Department. Members have unique tattoos identifying which station they belong to and are accused of using excessive force, and glorifying an aggressive form of policing. Fault Lines investigates the shooting death of 21-year-old Anthony Vargas. His family believes that the sheriffs’ deputies who killed him were prospective members of the Banditos — a gang inside the East LA station, which has one of the […]
UPDATE Oct 2, 2019: Mitchell Herndon passed away on October 2, 2019. He was was taken off life support according to his final wishes after doctors discovered the disease had infiltrated his brain. He was surrounded by his family, and left in peace according to his mother Michele Herndon. Mitchell Herndon has a disease so rare that there is no name for it. As one of only two known patients in the world, he grapples with a reality that sees him as a case study for doctors who are only beginning to learn about his condition. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News […]