Defense
Afghanistan Drawdown Continues Despite Violence, Ghani Announcement
The Afghan president said that his side would be resuming “offensive” operations against the Taliban.
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Sending Support: Battling Isolation, Seniors Find Comfort in Pen Pals
Senior centers, nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the country have launched pen-pal programs to help older adults battle social isolation created by the coronavirus.
Pay & Benefits
How to Motivate Young Workers to Save For Retirement
Whether you’re a parent or a boss, it’s in everyone’s interest to ensure younger generations are ready for life after work.
Pay & Benefits
GovExec Daily: Recruiting and Retaining During a Pandemic
MSSmedia's Barbara Gretsch discusses how organizations like the New York National Guard can recruit during the coronavirus crisis.
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Big Brother in Public Health? New Contact Tracing Tactic Raises Privacy Concerns
Requiring businesses to keep customer logs could undermine the public trust necessary to effectively conduct contact tracing, says one public health expert.
Workforce
Federal Inspectors Decry Lack of Transparency on Meat Plant Coronavirus Outbreaks
The agency has also stopped taking questions from employees, inspectors say.
Management
Trump Administration Details Efforts to Support Peaceful Presidential Transition
Watchdog group points to “significant ethics problems” among some of the White House Transition Coordinating Council members.
Management
Temporary Land Management Employees May Soon Have Pathway to Permanent Employment
The Office of Personnel Management on Friday published proposed regulations that would allow temporary employees at six agencies to apply for permanent posts through merit promotion procedures.
Nextgov
Argonne Gets New Supercomputing Cluster to Power Further COVID-19 Vaccine and Drug Research
The national laboratory received NVIDIA nodes to boost performance as researchers work on new methods of testing, treating and monitoring coronavirus patients.
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In an Attempt to Help Struggling Restaurants, Cities Regulate Food Delivery Apps
Several cities have set caps on the commission a food delivery app can take from a restaurant in recent weeks, a measure officials say will relieve some of the burden on struggling local businesses.
Management
A Hollow Government Can’t Handle a Pandemic
The long shadow of inadequate resources and insufficient management capacity hangs over the federal response.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Defense Watchdog Plans Coronavirus Reviews; FDA Warns of Possible Inaccurate Test Results
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Nextgov
Pentagon Shop Wants Machine Learning to Fix Complex RPA Processes
The office does not want new robotic process automation tools or cloud providers, according to a Defense Innovation Unit solicitation.
Defense
Air Force Leaders Fret As Another Satellite Maker Declares Bankruptcy
Service leaders are asking for Congressional help in shoring up the defense industrial base.
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D.C.'s Transit System Won't Fully Restart Service Until Next Spring
A phased recovery plan for the Metro system in the Washington, D.C. area doesn't envision a quick return to normal levels of service. Across the country, transit agencies are figuring out how to balance safety and service.
Defense
Coronavirus Hampering Defense Contractor Operations, Reader Survey Finds
It’s harder to win business amid a pandemic, said one-third of industry respondents in a Defense One reader survey.
Defense
62% Disapprove of Trump’s Coronavirus Response, Reader Survey Finds
Most respondents feel “less safe” because of the president’s actions. Esper gets higher marks, but many fear premature reopening.
Employee Policy
As telework expands, the need for security clearances may contract
Bill Evanina, the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said the intel community’s carte blanche need for top-secret security clearances may dwindle due to expanded telework abilities.
Management
GovExec Daily: Postal Leadership and Financial Issues
Michael Plunkett joins the podcast to examine the financial troubles and management changes at USPS.
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