West Nile vaccine eyed in three years Fauci cites NIH plan
Federal scientists said an elderly West Nile vaccine could be ready in about three years and an initial blood test to screen donations might be in place next summer. Fauci noted cross protection from yellow fever vaccines and Acambis plans to start safety trials soon. FDA hopes blood banks can test for West Nile using an experimental method next year.
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Testing chief questions Navy use of failed systems
Washington AP Pentagon testing chief Thomas Christie questions reliability of equipment the Navy may deploy in war with Iraq. He cites three high tech systems, including the JSOW bomb, that failed tests on the upgraded F A 18 jet and notes the first Super Hornets near Iraq aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. Navy reviews Christie’s claims. spokesman says specifics are premature.
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Scrutiny rises over old military tankers used in fires
Inquiries focus on whether fires involve isolated incidents or systemic risks from aging converted military air tankers. Two fatal crashes this summer killed three and five crew members in California and Colorado. NTSB reviews design and operating limits as Forest Service leases 45 tankers from private contractors.
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IRS chief warns agency losing war on tax evasion
IRS Commissioner Charles Rossetti warned the agency is losing the war against tax evasion as sophisticated schemes outpace limited resources and staffing. He cited a growing gap between noncompliant taxpayers and enforcement capacity, noting a need for 34,664 more full-time workers by 2010 amid rising returns and evolving shelters used by high earners.
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