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Reasons the House delayed approval of Sandy disaster relief
The House passed, 354 to 67, a $9.7 billion bill to top off the National Flood Insurance Program and help victims of superstorm Sandy. The timing has been delicate for the GOP-controlled House.
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New Congress to vote on superstorm Sandy aid
The new Congress is expected to vote on Friday for relief for the many home and business owners devastated by superstorm Sandy.
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Donald Marron How to fix flawed Medicare budgeting
Budgeting for Medicare's hospital insurance program is flawed. Here are two ways to fix it (and one way not to).
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Donald Marron What is medicare 'double counting,' and why are budget experts fighting over it?
A new study of the Affordable Care Act finds peculiar Medicare budgeting practices, including counting spending cuts and revenue increases twice. It's causing a stir among budget experts.
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Why insurance might not cover billions in hurricane Irene damage
Damage estimates run in the billions for hurricane Irene, but with flooding the main culprit, a majority of damage will be items not covered by insurance claims, experts say.
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Hurricane Irene update: Tallying up the cost of a major storm
It may not cost as much as hurricane Katina, but hurricane Irene is likely to cause billions of dollars in damages once she finishes her whirlwind trek up the East Coast.
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Hurricane insurance: Do you have it? Need it? Six things to know.
Hurricane insurance has a unique place in the world of insurance. Just as hurricanes can do all sorts of damage to a house – from wind, flood, and rain – so hurricane insurance requires a multifaceted approach beyond typical homeowners insurance. Some hurricane damage is covered by homeowners insurance. Then there's a government-run program for flooding. As hurricane Irene heads for the East Coast, here are answers to six key questions:
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Remnants of tropical storm Nicole wallop East Coast with huge rainfall
Tropical storm Nicole and her aftermath dumped jaw-dropping quantities of rain on the East Coast, including 10 inches in 24 hours in parts of Pennsylvania. Wilmington, N.C., was worst-hit, with 22.5 inches in five days.
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Hurricane Earl bears down on Outer Banks, following well-worn path
Hurricane Earl is only the latest hurricane to put North Carolina in its path. The state has seen billions of dollars of damage since its founding.
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The Monitor's View: Lessons from disasters like Ike
America has tightened building codes in danger zones, but it also needs to stop building.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about flood protection, online decency, and shortening workweeks to save energy.
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Floods engulf archaic levee system
The Midwest's patchwork of levees wasn't adequately monitored or maintained.
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Why a Gulf wetlands may become a city
Hurricane Katrina battered Bay St. Louis, Miss. Now, developers plan a condo city nearby.
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