White House defends response in Ohio

President Joe Biden’s administration defended its response to a toxic freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, two weeks ago, even as local leaders and members of Congress demanded that more be done for the village’s wary residents. Page 5

US finishes recovering balloon debris

U.S. officials say the military has finished efforts to recover the remnants of the large balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, and analysis of the debris so far reinforces conclusions that it was a Chinese spy balloon. Page 5