NIH director to step down

Elias Zerhouni has served in the position since 2002.

• Neil Munro
• September 24, 2008

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.

• Neil Munro
• March 18, 2008

Technology cited as key to detection of immigration fraud

Complex reform bill passed by Senate would make system more vulnerable to abuse, critics say.

• Neil Munro
• July 14, 2006

National Institutes of Health feels budget squeeze

Advocates say that NIH's purchasing power has fallen by roughly 10 percent since 2003.

• Marilyn Werber Serafini and Neil Munro
• April 14, 2006

Programs for disabled and blind facing increased scrutiny

Key senators say programs are well-intentioned but would benefit from better oversight.

• Neil Munro
• December 2, 2005

HHS weighs relaxing restrictions on inmate testing

Looser rules would allow more social science research aimed at advancing prison reform.

• Neil Munro
• November 23, 2005

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.

• Neil Munro
• April 22, 2005

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.

• Neil Munro
• February 13, 2004

Congress wants payoff from increased NIH funding

• Neil Munro
• November 3, 2003

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.

• Neil Munro
• September 12, 2003

War and peace

The British army's experience as peacekeepers in Ireland offers lessons for the U.S. military in Iraq.

• Neil Munro
• May 13, 2003

New NASA focus unlikely given pull of space station, shuttle programs

• Neil Munro and Erin Heath
• February 11, 2003

OMB puts the brakes on effort to double science budget

• Neil Munro
• November 1, 2002

Cybersecurity regulations imminent, industry and government warn

• Neil Munro
• September 30, 2002

Risk-averse managers targeted in homeland security debate

• Neil Munro
• June 19, 2002

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.

• Neil Munro
• May 3, 2002

White House ambivalent toward national driver’s license system

• Neil Munro
• January 23, 2002

Feds take minimal role in patching holes in cyberspace

• Neil Munro
• January 4, 2002

In intelligence revamp, technology challenge is just the beginning

• Neil Munro
• December 3, 2001

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.

• Neil Munro
• November 2, 2001