At one point, Sarah Palin sent her husband instructions to stock up on 'fresh fruit and veggies' for the kids, and 'as little processed foods as possible.' Bill Dedman foodfreshfruit Change image and share on social
Jason McDermott can be the most ingratiating young man: a born politician. Bill Dedman bearingratiatejason Change image and share on social
About 100 firefighters a year die in the line of duty in the U.S. Heart attacks on the job and vehicle accidents on the way to the fires account for about half. The other half are traumatic deaths while fighting fires. Bill Dedman accidentaccountattack share on social
A foundation representing firefighters who die in the line of duty is calling for Congress to strip the Centers for Disease Control of its role investigating firefighter deaths. Bill Dedman callcentercongress Change image and share on social
In votes cast, Latinos have increased to five million in the 1996 Presidential election, up from two million in the 1976 election. The number of Hispanic elected officials has not risen so fast. Bill Dedman castelectelection Change image and share on social
After Huguette Clark died in 2011 at age 104, 19 relatives challenged her will, claiming she was mentally ill and had been defrauded by her nurse, attorney and accountant. Bill Dedman accountantageattorney Change image and share on social
The long view of the Census bureau allows some changes that are taken for granted to be studied in more detail. Everyone knows, for example, that people get married later than they used to. Bill Dedman bureaucensusdetail Change image and share on social
The Federal Highway Administration has allowed states to take advantage of a loophole in federal regulations, delaying bridge inspections to every four years instead of the two years normally required. Bill Dedman administrationadvantageallow share on social
A city built on rivers and bituminous coal, Pittsburgh in the '90s has survived the boom and bust years. Bill Dedman 90sbituminousboom Change image and share on social
If police officers routinely issue tickets for the most serious traffic offenses, they'll be treating drivers of all races, sexes, and ages equally. Bill Dedman agedriverequally Change image and share on social