Nextgov

Administration Previews Optional Industry Cyber Standards

The release of a rough copy coincides with a Dallas meeting next week to flesh out the protections with companies.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Time to Think About Syria

A possible conflict hits the late-night TV radar.

Management

The Simple Reason Perfectionism Is So Dangerous

A little advice from the late David Foster Wallace.

Management

Contractors Question New Rules on Hiring Veterans, People With Disabilities

Charge that two rules will cost companies $6 billion rejected by Labor Department.

Defense

Fort Hood Shooter Gets Death Penalty He Allegedly Sought

Maj. Nidal Hasan could be the first American soldier executed since 1961.

Management

Why Tri-Sector Leaders Rise to the Top

Key skills for collaborating across the public, private and social sectors.

Defense

Thousands of Civilian Medical Staffers Leave Defense Amid Furloughs

Doctors and nurses quit DoD in favor of VA, other positions.

Management

What Makes Employees Work Harder: Punishment or Pampering?

Bad news: Monitoring devices -- and, more gruesomely, massive layoffs -- really do seem to make us more productive

Nextgov

TSP Board, New Contractor Tighten Security for Federal Retirement Plan

The Thrift Savings Plan bounces back from the theft of personal data on thousands of beneficiaries.

Tech

Snowden’s Background Check Deemed Inadequate

Contractor interviewed too few, says counterintelligence executive.

Defense

The State Department Will Send Someone to North Korea to Rescue Kenneth Bae

Bob Kind, the special envy for North Korean human rights issues will make the trip on Friday.

Management

To Get Promoted, Women Need Champions, Not Mentors

Book shows women are too passive about finding sponsors in the workplace.

Defense

Congress Gets Assertive With the White House Over Syria

Republican remind Obama to consult with them before authorizing military action.

Management

Obama, Clinton, and Carter Represent Different Generations in Racial Struggles

The fellow Democrats will speak just before the president takes the spot of King's most famous oration.

Management

Obama to Name Top Climate Change Regulator

EPA slot left vacant by Gina McCarthy's promotion expected to go to deputy Janet McCabe.

Management

Service To America Medal Finalists Exemplify Management Excellence

The 2013 Sammies finalists have been announced.

Oversight

Play of the Day: How, Exactly, is the NSA Using Its Resources?

Leno wonders why the surveillance program can’t catch that Nigerian Prince trying to get our bank information.

Nextgov

Obama's Free to Bomb Syria, But Limited on Cybersecurity

The logjam over protecting the nation's computer infrastructure and a new report show the limits of presidential power.

Oversight

Analysis: Four Theories on John Boehner's Debt Limit Strategy

In a conference call last week, Boehner said the GOP would push Obama on the debt limit, but not the continuing resolution to fund the government.

Defense One

Not Yet! U.S. Still Determining Syria Attack Objectives

Obama administration officials are still trying to decide what objective they want to achieve with an attack on Syria, fearing additional chemical weapons use. By Stephanie Gaskell