Jan 1st, 2009 · A government stimulus will shake the economy out of its doldrums in the new year, says Roben Farzad, senior writer for Businessweek. He tells Guy Raz that a lot of money is sitting on the sidelines right now because safety is such a high priority, but people holding that money will seek a higher return than they're getting now. When they do, Farzad says, people should be dispassionate about their investing and not jump on bandwagons.
Dec 31st, 2008 · The first NASA study of astronaut crew safety since the 2003 Columbia disaster was released Tuesday. While scientists found that there was nothing that could have been done to prevent that disaster — they did look into preventing other problems before they could come up.
Dec 22nd, 2008 · The Los Angeles Fire Department is using Web-savvy techniques like Twitter and blogging to reach out to residents. The interactive process has helped the department identify disastrous situations early — and respond quickly. It's working so well, in fact, that other organizations and corporations are interested in borrowing the technology.
Dec 15th, 2008 · As a government report warns the risk is rising, a team of nuclear safety officials is using advanced radiation detection equipment to help local nuclear material hidden in places like parking lots. They plan to use it at the presidential inauguration.
Dec 11th, 2008 · The Food and Drug Administration has taken on another difficult challenge. This time it's the safety of medication for severe asthma. Many doctors and professional groups say the drugs are life-savers. But the agency is considering whether the drugs may make asthma worse, or even deadly.
Dec 11th, 2008 · A prominent scientist and actress have teamed up to assure the public that childhood vaccines don't cause autism. Actress Amanda Peet and vaccine expert Paul Offit want to encourage parents to investigate the facts about vaccine safety.
Dec 7th, 2008 · Several toy companies agreed to pay a total of nearly $1.8 million last week to settle a lawsuit over lead-tainted toys made in China. The discovery last year prompted a toy recall across America and new legislation forcing toymakers to step up their safety standards.
Nov 27th, 2008 · India's business capital, Mumbai, is largely shut down following Wednesday's terrorist attacks. Many shops and offices are closed as well as the Bombay Stock Exchange. Many multinational corporations have offices in Mumbai. Global manufacturing giant Unilever confirmed the safety of several senior executives who were at a dinner meeting at the Taj hotel when terrorists stormed the property.