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Oversight
NIH director steers agency through tough times
Elias Zerhouni has used charm and deft political maneuvering to win and keep the support of Washington, industry and outside groups as he tries to rejuvenate the agency.
Tech
Technology cited as key to detection of immigration fraud
Complex reform bill passed by Senate would make system more vulnerable to abuse, critics say.
Management
National Institutes of Health feels budget squeeze
Advocates say that NIH's purchasing power has fallen by roughly 10 percent since 2003.
News
Programs for disabled and blind facing increased scrutiny
Key senators say programs are well-intentioned but would benefit from better oversight.
News
HHS weighs relaxing restrictions on inmate testing
Looser rules would allow more social science research aimed at advancing prison reform.
Management
Critics call for overhaul of program aimed at employing disabled
Advocates say Javits-Wagner-O'Day program saves taxpayers' money while providing jobs for people with severe disabilities.
Management
NIH tries to balance scientists' interests with taxpayer interests
A recent congressional hearing on NIH exposed a conflict that pits taxpayer-funded scientists' interest in making discoveries against the taxpayers' desire for near-term therapies and ethical restraints on research.
News
Debate on NASA coming, but no big changes expected
Congress and the media are about to conduct a long debate over the merits of NASA's manned space program. But almost no observer believes that Congress will significantly change the program.
Defense
War and peace
The British army's experience as peacekeepers in Ireland offers lessons for the U.S. military in Iraq.
Defense
Bioterrorism preparedness plan expected this summer
Top administration officials intend to announce in June or July a comprehensive plan for defending the nation against biological warfare.
Tech
Goals of open government, cybersecurity in conflict
Everybody agrees that both open government and cybersecurity are generally good things. But pursuing the two goals at the same time may now prove difficult for the Bush administration.
