Management

Controversy flies around grounded firefighting tankers

Negotiations over much-needed proprietary information drag on.

Management

HHS monitors scientists’ meetings with international groups

New policy requires official notification to meet with ‘multilateral’ groups, even in this country.

Tech

HHS chief unveils plan for health care IT

Electronic health records and nationwide information network will take a decade to develop, Thompson tells health summit.

Features

When Numbers Lie

News And Analysis

Dazed and Confused

Management

GAO: Social Security disability decisions lack consistency

Report says agency has not adequately addressed discrepancies despite initiative begun in 1994.

News

Five firefighting air tankers back on duty

Grounded planes pass contractor’s inspection and rejoin the fray in what could be a severe fire season.

News And Analysis

Open Arms

News And Analysis

Burning Questions

Features

Fear of Failure

Management

FAA to help set up air tanker inspection program

Agreement sparks hope that the 33 large planes could be used to fight wildfires this summer.

News And Analysis

Postal Mortem

News And Analysis

On the Hunt

Management

Safety concerns ground large firefighting air tankers

Probe into three crashes concludes that incomplete maintenance records make it impossible to determine the airworthiness of the fleet of retired military planes.

Features

False Alarms

News And Analysis

You've Got a Refund!

News And Analysis

Point of No Return