Route Fifty

Securing the Border in Texas With More Cameras; A Solution for Flint's Lead Problem?

Also: A one-person anti-bullying office in Iowa and a godly natural disaster-prevention plan in Tennessee

Management

Dear Men: Wake Up and Smell the Inequality

Women in the C-suite are less likely to leave than men, so why not invest in them?

Oversight

New Clinton TV Ad Highlights on McCarthy’s Benghazi Gaffe

Democrats hope to capitalize on a top Republican’s comment linking the House Benghazi panel to Clinton’s poll numbers.

Management

Snowden Says He'd Go to Prison to Come Back to the United States

Speaking to the BBC, the NSA whistleblower said his lawyers were still awaiting a plea deal from the government.

Oversight

EU Court Ruling: NSA Spying Violates Privacy Rights of Millions

By throwing out a key international agreement, the ruling delivers a blow to global tech companies.

Oversight

Play of the Day: How to Stem the Tide of Gun Violence

No one seems to know how to stop all the shootings in the U.S.

Route Fifty

‘Butt Dials’ Vex 911 Call Centers; Should New Mexico Pay Its State Lawmakers?

Also: Innkeepers in Connecticut worry about their lack of broadband.

Nextgov

EPA Wants to Tap the Crowd for Research Help

This builds on OSTP's “Federal Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Toolkit," released last week.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Backlog Falls Slightly In September, But Still Exceeds Projections

Applications pending fell back to roughly June levels, after a two-month uptick.

Oversight

Boehner Delays Majority Leader Election

House Republicans will pick their nominee for speaker Thursday, but the contest for majority leader—and possibly for majority whip—will wait until after Oct. 29.

Defense

White House: Doctors Without Borders Incident Is a 'Tragedy'

There will be three investigations into the incident, the White House press secretary said Monday.

Oversight

Benghazi Committee Democrats to Release Full Interview With Top Hillary Clinton Aide

The move comes days after House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy credited the panel with hurting Clinton’s presidential campaign.

Nextgov

What Comes After Cybersecurity Awareness?

In recognizing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Nextgov will be shining the light on what’s being done in government to raise the cybersecurity awareness and the multitude of challenges federal agencies face.

Management

After 640-Day Wait, VA Gets a Nominee for Inspector General

Obama names attorney Michael Missal to post that Congress is scrutinizing.

Route Fifty

Taking Stock of South Carolina’s Historic '1,000 Year' Floods

In the saturated Palmetto State, 40,000 are without water and at least 11 are dead as the disaster continues to unfold. "We are not out of the woods," says Gov. Nikki Haley.

Pay & Benefits

Navy Employees Lose Furlough Case on Appeal

Court upholds MSPB’s ruling favoring agency in case involving 2013 sequester furloughs.

Oversight

One Candidate for House Speaker Wouldn't Have a Problem Shutting the Government Down

Rep. Jason Chaffetz says it was 'ab­so­lutely flat-out wrong' for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pledge to keep agencies open.

Oversight

Watchdog Reopens Secret Service Probe as Chaffetz Tars Director

Agency head altered recollection of who accessed lawmaker’s file.

Management

The Man Who Killed a President Over a Political Appointment

Charles Guiteau assassinated James Garfield in 1881. But, why?

Management

Is It Fairer to Remove Alma Maters From Job Applications?

At its UK offices, Deloitte will hide the name of a job candidate's university in hopes of curbing recruiters' biases.