Oversight
Play of the Day: How the Media Should Be Covering the Ebola Virus
The CDC announcement was actually good news, claims The Daily Show.
Management
Making Data Real: Lessons From Federal Leaders
How analytics led to better performance at three agencies.
Employee Policy
Lawmakers file brief in support of whistleblower
A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers have filed a friend of the court brief in the Supreme Court arguing that Congress intended the Whistleblower Protection Act to shield federal employee whistleblowers who make disclosures, unless those disclosures are explicitly prohibited by statute.
Pay
VA stays downgrades of lower-wage employees
The American Federation of Government Employees applauded a move by the Department of Veterans Affairs to extend a stay on grade reductions of lower-wage medical center employees.
Benefits
Research group to coordinate VA health care assessment
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has awarded the Mitre Corp. the contract to serve as program integrator for an independent assessment of VA health care processes. The nonprofit organization operates a range of federally funded research and development centers.
Defense One
This Could Be the Navy SEAL's Boat of Tomorrow
The attack boats of tomorrow could look nothing like those of today. By Patrick Tucker
Defense
The U.S. Is Saving Nukes So It Can Blow Up Asteroids
The government isn't destroying older bombs on schedule, because it might need them for "planetary defense."
Management
35,000 Walruses Have Mobbed the Alaskan Coast—Because There’s No Sea Ice Left to Rest On
NOAA has photographed the animals gathering on the Alaskan shore.
Nextgov
Army Network Hacked By Gamers Seeking Apache Helicopter Simulator
$100M worth of proprietary data on Xbox, Call of Duty, and other entertainment poached.
Pay & Benefits
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes Filling Out Your TSP Forms
The retirement savings plan’s board offers some common-sense advice for successfully withdrawing or transferring retirement funds.
Defense
Why There Won't Be an Ebola Outbreak in the United States
The circumstances that contributed to West Africa's epidemic do not exist in the U.S.
Management
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Resigns
"I salute her 30 years of distinguished service to the Secret Service and the nation," said the Homeland Security secretary.
Management
From the Tropics to the Tundra: 3 Benefits of Engaging Your Stakeholders
Meeting on their turf puts program challenges in perspective.
Oversight
An Unhappy Anniversary to the Government Shutdown and Healthcare.gov
With the midterm congressional elections just over a month away, both parties are using the milestone to refresh voters' memories.
Management
GSA Presses Ahead with Homeland Security Consolidation
Agency awards contract for renovating a building that will hold 700 employees.
Insights
The Shellshock Bug May Be Even Worse Than Heartbleed
A vulnerability discovered in one of the Internet's foundational programs shocks the open source community and poses dire risks for federal IT systems.
Oversight
No Joke, Here's How to Fix the Secret Service
Obama needs to fire Pierson, and Congress needs to return autonomy to the agency.
Insights
Getting the State Department Ready for Prime Time
The end of an era of war in Iraq and Afghanistan suggests a larger role for the State Department in foreign policy formulation, but is it prepared to step up?
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Savings Funds Hit a September Slump
All but one of the TSP’s offerings lose ground.
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