Mohammed al-Qahtani was not alleged to be a leader of the Sept. 11 plot. He was not trained as a pilot. If he was involved, he was one of the 'muscle' hijackers. Bill Dedman allegehijackerinvolve Change image and share on social
Both CNN and NPR prohibit political activity by all journalists, no matter their assignment. Bill Dedman activityassignmentcnn Change image and share on social
The real Representative McDermott said Jason McDermott is no relation. The Congressman does have a son, but his name is James and he does not live in the Midwest. Bill Dedman congressmanjamejason Change image and share on social
In Los Angeles, the Police Department buys a 40-foot refrigerated trailer truck every six months just to hold DNA evidence. Bill Dedman angelesbuydepartment Change image and share on social
In Chicago, integrated neighborhoods do not stay integrated for long. Bill Dedman chicagointegratelong Change image and share on social
In more than 500 instances, from the Gulf of Alaska to Bar Harbor, Maine, FEMA has remapped waterfront properties from the highest-risk flood zone, saving the owners as much as 97 percent on the premiums they pay into the financially strained National Flood Insurance Program. Bill Dedman alaskabarfema share on social
Cincinnatians support a symphony, an opera, a ballet, museums, many galleries and theater groups. Bill Dedman balletcincinnatiansgallery Change image and share on social
I'm pretty much a documents reporter. I'm a public records geek. Bill Dedman documentgeekpretty Change image and share on social
In Illinois, where legislators are paid $45,000, plus as much as $10,000 for leadership work, about half are full-time politicians. Bill Dedman 000fullhalf Change image and share on social
Federal agencies that own bridges have some of the worst records for on-time inspections. Nearly 3,000 bridges owned by U.S. government agencies went more than two years between checkups. Bill Dedman 000agencybad Change image and share on social