Record Settlement in West Virginia Mining Explosion

The Takeaway

At $210 million dollars it’s the biggest settlement in the history of US mining disasters. But will it change the culture that led to the deaths of 29 West Virginia men? The Takeaway speaks to West Virginia Congressman Nick Rahall about the Upper Big Branch mining disaster.

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