Feb 11th, 2005 · Federal regulators have voted not to require cable operators to carry multiple digital channels produced by local television stations. Digital technology allows a station to squeeze multiple channels into the same space on the broadcast spectrum. But the FCC says cable systems only need to carry the primary channel.
Feb 10th, 2005 · NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Tess Vigeland of Marketplace about the decline of zealous corporate oversight in the post-Enron era. The chairman of the SEC says some regulations may be relaxed.
Feb 7th, 2005 · The death of a 3-year-old Virginia boy killed by a rock dislodged in a strip-mining operation has prompted the state to approve new coal-mining regulations.
Jan 28th, 2005 · Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble makes a deal to buy Gillette Corp. The $57 billion stock deal will create the largest consumer products company in the world. Gillette's stock soared, and Wall Street analysts seemed guardedly optimistic about the deal, which must be approved by regulators.
Jan 20th, 2005 · At his Senate confirmation hearing, Department of Health and Human Services secretary nominee Mike Leavitt provided a glimpse into major domestic priorities of the second term. They include potentially cutting Medicaid by up to $100 billion and taking a stand against increased regulation of dietary supplements.
Jan 19th, 2005 · A recent incident at a Boston University biological research laboratory leaves one technician hospitalized and others suffering from a potential bioterror organism. Now, the university is nearing approval for studying one of the deadliest germs known to humans. Despite the dangers, there is little government oversight of such labs.
Jan 5th, 2005 · As Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, William Donaldson's job is to restore faith in financial markets, after the scandals at Enron, and WorldCom. Donaldson argues that new regulations may even help chief executives know what's really happening in their companies. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Donaldson.
Jan 3rd, 2005 · Under John Henshaw, its administrator from 2001 until last Friday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, moved away from proposed regulations for the agency's agenda and toward cooperative efforts with industry. NPR's Peter Overby begins a series of stories on the government's regulatory battles.