Defense
Military uses drones to counter roadside bombs
Tactic represents a shift in the fight against improvised explosive devices, which are responsible for nearly 60 percent of coalition battle deaths in Afghanistan.
Oversight
Obama's signature keeps government in business
President approves stopgap spending bill keeping the government running through Dec. 3.
Pay & Benefits
Life Insurance Lessons
Answers to some key questions about Federal Employees Group Life Insurance.
Pay & Benefits
Alaskans and Hawaiians get their own locality pay areas
Interim rule gives workers in these two states their own rates.
Defense
Senators: DHS isn’t improving management fast enough
Poor oversight and planning for major Homeland Security programs wastes millions and hinders mission.
Oversight
Union blasts scaled-down Defense insourcing plan
AFGE tells the House Budget Committee that insourcing should be expanded, while contracting group calls for a halt to policy.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Space agency is headed for new information security requirements
Bill would require NASA to provide progress reports on real-time computer monitoring systems; move comes amid effort to update policies governmentwide.
Defense
Supreme Court will weigh in on NASA contractor dispute
Case involving privacy rights of California scientists could have significant impact on process of background checks.
Defense
Senators lay down marker with detailed immigration overhaul bill
Lawmakers and aides privately concede it is highly unlikely that Congress would take up immigration reform in the post-election lame-duck session.
News
The Week in Comments: Hiring freezes, postal perks and working on Columbus Day
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Oversight