If he is convicted, Dr. Kevorkian says he will die a martyr's death by going on a hunger strike. Bill Dedman convictdeathdie Change image and share on social
NBC News found that FEMA has redrawn maps even for properties that have repeatedly filed claims for flood losses from previous storms. At least some of the properties are on the secret 'repetitive loss list' that FEMA sends to communities to alert them to problem properties. Bill Dedman alertclaimcommunity share on social
FEMA says that it does not factor in previous losses into its decisions on applications to redraw the flood zones. Bill Dedman applicationdecisionfactor Change image and share on social
A CBS spokesman said the network's policy was tightened in September 2006 to forbid contributions to political campaigns. Previously, there was a bit of wiggle room. Bill Dedman bitecampaigncbs Change image and share on social
Forty states have sued tobacco companies over the costs of health care for residents on Medicaid and public assistance. Bill Dedman assistancecarecompany Change image and share on social
There's a longstanding tradition that journalists don't cheer in the press box. They have opinions, like anyone else, but they are expected to keep those opinions out of their work. Bill Dedman boxcheerexpect Change image and share on social
As more workers lose manufacturing jobs as companies cut back, some are being forced into lower-paying retail jobs. But they still have union cards in their wallets. Bill Dedman backcardcompany Change image and share on social
It may be no surprise that Pittsburgh has direct flights to London, Paris and Frankfurt, but consider this: many of the tourists here have come from Europe to the capital of culture in the Alleghenies. Bill Dedman alleghenycapitalculture share on social
Spring and summer in Pittsburgh mean outdoor festivals. Bill Dedman festivaloutdoorpittsburgh Change image and share on social
In New York, FEMA granted the Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club's request to be remapped from the high-risk flood zone in August 2012 - just two months before the club was damaged and its outbuildings destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, which stacked up yachts at its docks like pick-up sticks. Bill Dedman augustbeachclub share on social
