Defense
TSA's Facial Recognition Pilot Program May Make Travel Worse for Ethnic Minorities
Program could make travel simpler for some, but more complicated for others.
Route Fifty
A Difficult Reality for Those Who Want to Run Government 'More Like a Business’
Compared to the private sector, public-sector organizations will always be at a disadvantage when it comes to this management pain point.
Management
Go to Sleep: Why All-Nighters Don't Work
Want to ace that day tomorrow? Here's a tip: put down the coffee and get some sleep.
Management
Three Ways the U.S. Should Prepare For the Next Flu Pandemic
Science has come a long way in the 100 years since the worst flu pandemic in history. But that doesn't mean that the country is ready for another health disaster.
Management
Going With Your Gut May Mean Harsher Moral Judgments
Imagine someone giving a gift to their partner that they originally bought for an ex. What does your gut tell you?"
Defense
Here’s What Invisible Brain Weapons Did to U.S. Diplomatic Workers in Cuba
The long-awaited report names no culprits and fails even to determine how the damage was done. But it documents real, long-lasting damage.
Nextgov
Half A Million People Don’t Know Criminals Stole Their Identities to Get Jobs
Auditors found a programming error prevented the IRS from sending out notices.
Management
Winning the War for Talent In The Public Sector
Often, we promote technical superstars into management roles and don’t equip them with the skills they need to do the work.
Management
Appointee Watch: IRS Commissioner Announced as Management Officials Move Forward
Trump announces nominations to State, Homeland Security and FTA.
Management
New Deportation Officer Hires Dropped in Half in Trump’s First Year
ICE hired just 371 officers from more than 11,000 applications in 2017.
Oversight
Mueller’s Indictment Puts Details Behind Claims of Russian Interference
Thirteen Russian nationals connected to the shadowy Internet Research Agency were indicted by the special counsel on Friday.
Nextgov
The Annual Cost of U.S. Cybercrime Could Top $100 Billion
Companies aren’t properly incentivized to protect their networks and we’re all paying the price, the Council of Economic Advisers concludes.
Management
New Federal Senior Executives Are Being Left in the Dark As They Start Their Jobs
Survey finds only half of incoming SESers are satisfied with the onboarding process.
Nextgov
Defense Department (Re)Launches Open Source Software Portal
The Code.mil open source initiative got a makeover and a new website: Code.mil.
Pay & Benefits
White House Budget Plan Praises the TSP, Then Cuts It
Plan to change G Fund returns would make fresh retirees invested in the L Income Fund run out of savings eight years earlier.
Defense
White House Threatens ‘Consequences’ for 2017 Russian Cyberattack
In an unusual public statement, the White House fingered Russia and said it would respond with unspecified “international consequences" to NotPetya.
Management
Third-Ranking VA Official Steps Down Over Altered Travel Records
Investigators said Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin’s chief of staff altered an email to obtain ethics officer’s approval for covering his wife’s travel costs.
Management
Special Counsel Confirms Removal of Energy Department Anti-Leak Posters
Whistleblower advocate had complained the signs violated employee disclosure rights.
Defense
1990s Law Limits CDC's Ability to Research Gun Violence As a Public Health Issue
Law was intended to prevent gun control advocacy, but has ended up preventing the agency from studying gun-related deaths.
Nextgov