A monumental overhaul of the nation's health insurance system passed the House last night, in a vote that split Western Pennsylvania Democrats. (Today)
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The honored veterans, from left: Ross DiMarco and Martin Tougher, both seated, and Felix Cistolo and Francis Culotta, standing.
Four proud old men gathered yesterday at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum to receive France's highest award, the Legion of Honor, for helping to liberate that country from the Nazis 65 years ago. (Today)
Lt. Col. Juanita Warman: killed at Fort Hood
When Philip Warman learned of the shooting rampage Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas, his thoughts -- and fears -- naturally turned to his wife, Lt. Col. Juanita Warman. (Today)
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U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar embraces Sarah Wainio, sister of Flight 93 passenger Elizabeth Wainio, at yesterday's groundbreaking. With them are Campbell Peterson, left, and Peyton Peterson, grandsons of Flight 93 passengers Donald Peterson and Jean Peterson.
Under a brilliant midday sun yesterday, a simple ceremony marked the groundbreaking for a permanent national memorial on the site where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into a field on Sept. 11, 2001, killing everyone aboard. (Today)
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The project to extend the Light Rail Transit to PNC Park and Heinz Field is about half finished, and the twin tunnels beneath the river and the shell of the underground station next to the baseball stadium just await finishing work.
All is quiet in the nearly completed subway tunnels 66 feet below the surface of the Allegheny River. (Today)