Defense
One Agency's Short-Lived Idea to Have Its Employees Test a New Ebola Vaccine
News editors at VOA found volunteers, but BBG general counsel balked.
Oversight
House Republicans Can't Find Anyone to Sue the President
The silver lining? The two law firms ditched the case so quickly they didn't perform enough work to cost taxpayers any money.
Nextgov
White House Challenge: Make Our First 3-D Printed Christmas Ornament
You don’t even need a 3-D printer.
Defense
CDC to Award More Money to Fight Ebola
The $10 million grant will go to multiple recipients.
Management
Just Looking at Cash Makes People Selfish and Less Social
Money might not be the root of all evil, but it is the root of some.
Management
Team Obama Isn't Blinking on Cutting Carbon
Even under the threat of a Republican Congress, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz insists the White House will keep pushing for lower emissions.
Tech
Puzzling Fact: Trade Envoys May Not Text Foreign Counterparts
Federal Records Act requires archiving except for transitory messages.
Nextgov
Race is On for Defense Health Record – but VA Backs Out of Competition
Four teams of contractors are vying for the electronic health record system contract – and the $11 billion prize attached.
Defense
Obama Praises Feds Fighting Ebola in West Africa, But Union Says They’re Not Protected
Are civilian federal employees receiving enough protections from the deadly virus?
Route Fifty
Save or Delete? Official Email Policies Vary By State
State policies about whether employees should delete or save emails vary considerably, creating concerns among open government advocates.
Pay & Benefits
The Five Agencies Where Morale is Dropping the Most
The federal workforce isn't particularly happy overall, but these agencies have seen the biggest declines.
Oversight
Congress Still Has No Idea How Much the NSA Spies on Americans
Adequate oversight is impossible when even diligent members of the Senate Intelligence Committee can't get basic facts about surveillance.
Defense
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: Get Used to Endless War
From ISIS to climate change, the Pentagon chief says, the threats that face the United States are long-term challenges.
Nextgov
Are the White House Hackers Gone?
There's a possibility the unnamed attacker is still there.
Route Fifty
California, HP Sign $116.5 Million Prisoner Records Deal
Paper-based system was a “logistical nightmare” for the state’s corrections department.
Employee Policy
Walk ... and get happy!
You already know that activities like walking and cycling are good for your physical health. But new research also shows it can be good for mental health, as well.
Employee Policy
Lawmakers urge USPS to help make mail-in votes count
Senators of one Midwestern state reached across the aisle to jointly urge the U.S. Postal Service to take steps to print legible postmarks on mail-in ballots to ensure that all their state's absentee votes are counted.
Employee Policy