A new study of tornado destruction in Tuscaloosa found that relatively minor changes in construction - things like better shingles, more anchors and thicker vinyl siding - could have prevented much of the damage to houses on the fringes of ... [full story]

WASHINGTON (Reuters)—The official charged with overseeing the creation of U.S. state-based health insurance exchanges is stepping down at a critical juncture for the Obama administration's health care overhaul. Joel Ario, director of health insurance exchanges at the Department of Health and ... [full story]