Here is a concise summary of the transcript:
**Late Show with Stephen Colbert**
* **Weather**: Colbert discusses the bizarre US weather, with a coast-to-coast winter storm and record heat in the Southeast, jokingly attributing it to climate change making winter "warmer and weirder".
* **East Palestine Train Derailment**: Colbert criticizes Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's delayed response and mocks politicians drinking tap water in affected homes to reassure residents.
* **Fox News**:
+ Exaggerated outrage over trivial issues (e.g., new diverse Lego characters).
+ Contradictory reporting on the East Palestine environmental disaster.
* **2024 Election**: A poll shows Ron DeSantis leading the former President (70% of Republicans still favor the latter).
* **Milk Controversy**: The FDA has ruled that plant-based beverages can still be labeled as "milk", sparking backlash from traditional dairy producers.
Here are the extracted key facts, each with a number and in short sentences, excluding opinions:
1. **Weather Alert**: A Coast-to-Coast three-day winter storm is affecting most of the US, while the southeast is experiencing record heat.
2. **Flight Disruptions**: Over 1,600 US flights have been cancelled, and more than 5,000 flights have been delayed due to the weather.
3. **Train Derailment**: A horrific train derailment and chemical spill occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, 20 days prior to the current date.
4. **Government Response**: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the site of the train derailment 20 days after the incident.
5. **EPA Involvement**: EPA Chief Michael Regan, along with Ohio's Governor Mike DeWine, visited a residence in East Palestine to address water safety concerns.
6. **New Lego Characters**: Lego has introduced new characters featuring different skin tones, disabilities, limb differences, and Vitiligo.
7. **FDA Ruling on Non-Dairy Milk**: The FDA has issued guidance allowing plant-based beverages labeled as "milk" to continue using the name.
8. **2024 Election Polls**: According to a recent poll, Ron DeSantis is beating the former president (identity not specified) 64% to 36% among Republicans.
9. **Republican Focus Group**: A majority of participants in a Republican focus group described feeling anxious, frustrated, or embarrassed when seeing the former president (identity not specified).