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
Many visitors to Chicago know the Loop, the shops on the Magnificent Mile, and the Museum Campus. Meanwhile, much of the bustle is in the developing neighborhoods around the Loop: North, South and West. Bill Dedman bustlecampuschicago share on social
Each year, at the typical nuclear reactor in the U.S., there's a 1 in 74,176 chance of an earthquake strong enough to cause damage to the reactor's core, which could expose the public to radiation. No tsunami required. Bill Dedman chancecoredamage share on social
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
Ted Williams, an extraordinary hitter in his day, has said the swing starts in the hips, and Sosa arrived with one of the strongest lower bodies in the game. Bill Dedman arrivebodyday Change image and share on social
Although the number of manufacturing jobs in the United States has stagnated, dropping 12 percent from a high in the early 1980s, the number of retail jobs has risen 43 percent. Bill Dedman 1980sdropearly Change image and share on social
Community groups contend that door-to-door loan sales are often followed by foreclosures. Bill Dedman communitycontenddoor Change image and share on social
An investigation by msnbc.com shows that the CDC routinely takes as long as a month - and sometimes as long as nine months - to visit the scene of firefighter deaths. Bill Dedman cdcdeathfirefighter Change image and share on social
With better gear, firefighters no longer surround and drown a fire - they go in. Bill Dedman drownfirefirefighter Change image and share on social
In the Illinois State Capitol, in Springfield, farmer-legislators write the agriculture laws. Bill Dedman agriculturecapitolfarmer Change image and share on social
