Management
The Korean Man Who Attacked the U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Is Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
A court found Kim Ki-jong guilty of attempted murder, violence against a foreign envoy, and business obstruction.
Oversight
Planned Parenthood Critic: Don't Shut Down the Government Over This, Or Any, Issue
New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate Chris Sununu voted to defund the group in his state. But he says congressional Republicans shouldn’t take their opposition too far.
Defense
The Marines Tested Totally Male Squads Against Mixed-Gender One
The results were pretty bleak.
Management
Learning From Your Communication Mistakes
Being in charge doesn’t mean you have to sound in charge.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Hat is the Real Star
With the ubiquity of the "Make America Great" headwear, Stephen Colbert has ideas on chapeaus for many candidates.
Route Fifty
Do Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Make Roads Safer?
Without more data and research it’s difficult to say, according to a new Pew analysis.
Oversight
Registered Lobbyist Earned $143K Federal Salary for 4-Hour Government Work Week
Little-known agency has done nothing in two years to curb its executive director’s alleged abuse.
Oversight
Senate Will Vote on 20-Week Abortion Ban, as GOP Hopes to Defuse Shutdown Fight
Republican leaders hope a vote on the measure will assuage conservatives who are demanding a showdown over Planned Parenthood funding.
Nextgov
DHS App Aims to Help First Responders Find Missing People
The "Lost Person Behavior App" is available for $9.99 from iTunes.
Defense
Intelligence Community Brass Decries 'Cynicism' on 9/11 Anniversary
Public suspicions about secret agencies are based on skewed characterizations, says CIA director.
Pay & Benefits
Risk and Retirement: Managing Your TSP Investment
Understand the pros and cons of your plan.
Defense
Army Families Who Floated Uncle Sam on Child Care Costs Will Be Reimbursed Soon
Service members struggled to make ends meet while waiting months for government to pay invoices under subsidy program.
Management
Justice Says It Will Get Tough on Wall Street Fraud
Per a new policy, the Department of Justice will go after individual wrongdoers instead of the companies that employ them.
Management
15 Ways to Network That Conference
If you’re not coming home with promising connections, you’re doing it wrong.
Management
U.S. to Accept At Least 10,000 Syrian Refugees in the Next Fiscal Year
The White House says it is preparing to accept at least 10,000 refugees in the next fiscal year.
Nextgov
Intelligence Chief: OPM Hack Was Not a ‘Cyberattack’
The intrusion of OPM networks did not involve the destruction or manipulation of data.
News
Public Service is No Longer Just Government Service
Thoughts from a career federal executive on the anniversary of 9/11.
Pay & Benefits
Government Employees Like Their Job Perks Way More Than Private Sector Workers
Public sector workers are especially happy with their retirement benefits, poll finds.
Nextgov
Plan for Responding to Barrage of Agency Hacks Coming this Fall, Federal CIO Says
The new recommendations will build on the 30-day “cybersecurity sprint” mandated by the White House this summer.
Management