Defense
Obama: States Should Support Ebola Health Workers
Mandatory quarantines upon return from West Africa could discourage health professionals from going to the front lines, president says.
Management
Unmanned NASA Rocket Explodes in Virginia
The rocket, built and launched by Orbital Sciences Corporation, was headed to the International Space Station.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Midterm Toxicity of President Obama
Everyone's running away from the guy who lives in the White House.
Employee Policy
DOD to adopt more secure travel cards
Holders of Defense Department travel cards will start getting more secure cards beginning in January.
Employee Policy
Both sides would gain in proposed real estate swap
The General Services Administration and the District of Columbia government seem to have found a clever way to dress up the area around the new Department of Homeland Security headquarters: trading some unused federal real estate for D.C. construction services.
Benefits
Open Season: It's that time again
Don't look now, but federal benefits open season is here again. That's why from now through early December, Federal Soup will present a series of weekly, information-packed columns to help you sort through this year's health care and health savings options.
Employee Policy
Federal Protective Service to ramp up activities
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has directed the Federal Protective Service to step up its presence and security at various federal buildings in Washington, D.C., and other locations around the country.
Management
Kirsten Gillibrand: It's 'Vital' That a Woman Becomes President in 2016
The junior senator from New York hopes it's Hillary Clinton, but she's positioning herself well if that doesn't happen.
Defense
DHS Orders Increased Security at Federal Facilities
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said the action was a precautionary step, citing terrorist calls for attacks against the United States.
Route Fifty
Indianapolis Plans New Electric Vehicle ‘Freedom Fleet’ for City
Mayor Greg Ballard’s quest to ditch foreign oil is expanding the city’s green footprint.
Nextgov
Republicans Target Tech Official to Link Obama to HealthCare.gov Woes
Todd Park formally subpoenaed to testify Nov. 19.
Management
Snail Mail Gets Slower: Why USPS Is Missing Its Own Mail Delivery Goals
Disagreement abounds as the Postal Service blames bad weather, not job cuts and plant closures, for slower mail.
Defense
The Boston Bombing and the Marijuana Defense
Robel Phillipos, a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev, was found guilty of lying to the FBI despite his claim that he was too high to remember what he had done.
Management
Can Twitter Solve Hillary Clinton's Relatability Problem?
The former secretary of state has sometimes struggled to connect with voters on the stump. Maybe 140 characters suit her better.
Nextgov
Here Are Six Nearly Certified Cloud Services Waiting in the Wings
A new list of “RedRAMP Ready Systems” is meant to make it easier for agencies to comply with security controls.
Management
Creative Minds: Tackling Chemotherapy Resistance
One young winner of the NIH director's award sets out to untangle a medical mystery.
Defense
U.S. Halted Work on Half-Renovated Prison in Afghanistan
Watchdog faults State Department oversight of contract.
Route Fifty
State Ballot Initiatives Could Boost Turnout, Affecting Key Races
Voters this year aren’t just deciding control of the U.S. Senate.
Nextgov
600 Military Travelers Handed ‘Chip and PIN’ Hack-Resistant Credit Cards
All Pentagon travel cards will be replaced with new tech by summer 2015.
Pay & Benefits