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Coronavirus Roundup: A Watchdog Raises More Concerns With the Strategic National Stockpile

There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

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GovExec Daily: Partnering to Protect Coastal Areas

Megan Rocha and Michael Esgro join the podcast to discuss the launch of Tribal Marine Stewards Network.

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After Six Years, It’s Time to Confirm a Defense Department Inspector General

IGs perform a critical role in holding powerful officials and government agencies accountable, and the Senate should confirm a Defense IG when it returns from recess.  

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EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley

In a “remarkable” letter, the EPA accused Louisiana regulators of neglecting Black residents’ concerns about toxic air pollution and urged the state to move kids out of a school where monitors found extreme levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

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Mary Davie, Longtime Federal Acquisition Leader, to Exit Government

Davie pioneered acquisition strategies like shared services, category management and others that are now fixtures of the federal buying landscape.

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Yellowstone National Park Reopens Northeast Entrance Following Flood Damage

Number of visitors to Yellowstone has decreased following floods, road closures

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The Biden Team Struggled to Implement New Immigration Policies Due to Poor Interagency Coordination

The administration was looking for quick solutions to handle historic upticks in migrants crossing the border.

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Senate Bill Aims to Improve Care for Pregnant Women and Babies in Federal Prisons

The bipartisan legislation requires access to medical and mental health services and bans solitary confinement in the third trimester.

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Tech Woes Still Trouble OPM, Watchdog Says

While a solution appears to be in play for the agency's budget shortfall, deficiencies in the tech workforce remain a cause for concern.

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The U.S. Postal Service Is Poised for Improved Performance in the 2022 Election, Officials Say

USPS has ramped up communications with local officials and will begin "extraordinary measures" to expedite ballot delivery next week.

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IRS Alerts Low-Income Americans to Claim Expiring Tax Credits

The push comes as Code for America updated its tax tool to simplify the process for claiming the earned income tax credit.

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Will COVID Spike Again This Fall? 6 Tips to Help You Stay Safe

Recent research suggests that the COVID virus is mutating to better dodge people’s immune defenses. It could soon evade monoclonal antibodies used to treat COVID. KHN examines what public health officials believe is on the horizon and how best to fight the disease

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Coronavirus Roundup: The Biden Administration Renews the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 

There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

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Federal Agencies Are Working to Implement the Infrastructure Package on Time and on Budget

The Biden administration has hired more than 2,500 employees to date to support the law’s implementation, with more to come.