Management

NIH Finds Sleep Gene Linked to Migraines

NIH-funded researchers track down hereditary connection to migraines.

Nextgov

Hagel Opts for Commercial Electronic Health Record Software

The Defense secretary leaves the door open for a VA-developed system.

Management

Open-Plan Offices Are Terrible for Your Health

Open-plan offices make employees less productive, less happy, and more likely to get sick.

Oversight

Politics Didn’t Motivate IRS to Target Tea Party, Ex-Chiefs Say

Senators and IG promise further probes.

Management

Astronaut Sally Ride Awarded the Medal of Freedom

First woman in space honored posthumously.

Oversight

Top IRS Official to Invoke Fifth, Issa Issues Subpoena

Head of tax exempt division has asked not to appear before oversight committee.

Management

How Exercising at Work Saves Money

If your office doesn't have a gym, it soon might -- out of the government's interest.

Pay & Benefits

Agriculture Close To Avoiding Furloughs

Senate appropriators approve request to shift funds; House lawmakers will render decision by Thursday.

Management

Is the Obama Administration Really Breaking Red Tape Records?

Conservative group claims more Federal Register pages equal a greater regulatory burden.

Defense

Nidal Hasan Has Earned $278,000 in Salary Since the Fort Hood Shooting

Hasan's salary cannot be suspended unless he is proven guilty.

Management

Cass Sunstein's 8 Simple Rules for Making Government 'Simpler'

The former "Regulator Czar" shares his vision for a simpler government.

Nextgov

Jon Stewart on the Delayed Defense-VA Health Record Decision

Don’t miss the Chuck Hagel Advent Calendar.

Management

Feds Respond to Oklahoma Tornadoes

FEMA, other agencies spring into action to help victims in affected areas.

Management

Sequestration Hits Disaster Assistance, Weather Detection Spending

Cuts to the FEMA and other federal programs could prove tricky.

Management

Health Care Implementation Will Be Bumpy But Fruitful, Says Panel

IRS scandal not seen affecting privacy protections in Affordable Care Act.

Nextgov

VanRoekel to Temporarily Lead OMB Management Team

The administration's top tech executive will retain his duties as federal CIO.

Nextgov

If You Want a Job in Tech, Learn to Code

'I'm probably not going to hire you,' exec tells recent grads, too many of whom lack critical skills.

Oversight

Coburn: ‘Legitimate’ Role for FEMA in Response to Oklahoma Tornadoes

Senator maintains disaster funding should be offset by budget cuts.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Kids Say The Darndest Things... About Obama’s Scandals

Leno envisions Obama’s visit to a Baltimore school. It doesn’t go well.

Management

Analysis: After the Oklahoma Tornado, Obama Needs to Make FEMA Work

Disaster relief is important to any presidency.