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Did Cat Litter Precipitate the Nuclear Waste Dump Fire?
Specifically, the organic variety is under scrutiny.
Oversight
What to Expect at Thursday’s Senate Hearing on VA Deaths
Shinseki unlikely to heed calls that he step down as IG probe continues.
Management
The Future of Federal Service Doesn’t Have to Be So Bleak
We put a man on the moon, and we can fix government too.
Nextgov
FCC Employees, Is Your Internet Running Sluggish Today?
Some website operators are slowing FCC staff's access to their sites in protest of potential paid Internet fast lane regulations.
Defense One
U.S. ‘Not on a Path‘ To Help Syrian Rebels Win, Says Dempsey
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey outlines three things the rebels need to defeat Assad and secure Syria – none of which the U.S. is providing. By Kevin Baron
Management
Federal Vehicles Will be Guinea Pigs for New Safety Devices
GSA and highway safety agency will share information on technological innovations.
Oversight
Philanthropists and the White House: Who's the Boss?
Once, it was elite donors who courted the president. Today, it's precisely the reverse.
Insights
The Keys to Effective Government? Collaboration and Employee Morale
Shared services and thoughtful centralization can help agencies be more efficient.
Oversight
Why Hasn't the GOP Treated Fort Hood Like Benghazi?
Both attacks suggest multiple institutional failures, but only one can be teed up for maximum embarrassment of President Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Defense
Sallie Mae Fined $97 Million For Overcharging Military Members
Company failed to cap loan interest at 6 percent, distributed incorrect information.
Nextgov
Pay Stalls for Mid-Level Cybersecurity Professionals
Cybersecurity certifications are a key contributing factor to career success.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Koch Brothers Versus the Columbus Zoo
A ballot initiative meant to raise property taxes to fund the Ohio zoo was defeated.
Employee Policy
Thousands of postal workers bitten by dogs last year
U.S. Postal Service has released its annual top 30 dog attack city rankings to usher in National Dog Bite Prevention Week, which begins May 18.
Employee Policy
Two charged with selling USPS property for scrap
If the U.S. Postal Service didn't already have enough infrastructure concerns, now two Maryland men have been charged with selling some of it off for scrap.
Employee Policy
AFGE says VA whistleblowers face 'culture of fear'
The American Federation of Government Employees this week urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to put a stop to a "culture of fear" at the organization.
Management
Senators Vow to Stay on Pentagon’s Case as Auditability Deadline Approaches
Comptroller Hale tells lawmakers “majority” of units will be ready by September.
Nextgov
Russia Aims to Ground the Pentagon's Satellites
In sanction return-fire, Russia is cutting off access to rocket-engine sales and cutting the lifespan of the International Space Station.
Management
Never Feel Stressed at Work Again
The first step is challenging the idea that we can control everything.
Insights