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Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Director Looks to Make Culture and Operations Changes
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Recruiting the ‘Essential Workers of Democracy’: Group Aims to Sign up Poll Workers Ahead of Midterms
Power the Polls helped recruit poll workers during a global pandemic in 2020. Now the nonprofit group is back to help election administrators address new challenges.
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GovExec Daily: How Managers Can Avoid Self-Sabotage
McKinsey's J.R. Maxwell and Sarah Kleinman join the podcast to discuss their new report.
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Prisons and Jails Are ‘Potentially High-Risk’ for Monkeypox but Won’t Fall under a Vaccine Mandate
Public health experts say the CDC’s decision not to proactively vaccinate those behind bars threatens the health of the public at large.
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Biden Administration Enters a ‘New Phase’ of Monkeypox Response Amid Reports of Troubles
As of Aug. 17, there were 13,500 reported cases of monkeypox in the United States.
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GSA’s Dave Zvenyach to Exit Government
In his position leading the Technology Transformation Services, Zvenyach oversaw 18F and other key programs including the burgeoning identity shared service Login.gov.
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Shelter Sickness: Migrants See Health Problems Linger and Worsen While Waiting at the Border
U.S. immigration policies, an increasing number of migrants, and the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the growth of the Mexican shelter system, in which people are getting sick and medical care is limited.
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GovExec Daily: Don't Ignore Government Performance Metrics
Shelley Metzenbaum joins the podcast to discuss why more people should pay attention to performance reports.
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The Federal Government Announces Historic Water Cuts as the Colorado River Falls to New Lows
“The system is approaching a tipping point."
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Experts are Debunking Monkeypox Myths as Misinformation Spreads
Can monkeypox spread on the subway? Can it kill like COVID-19? Experts respond to monkeypox myths and misconceptions.
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Unions, Employee Groups and Lawmakers Condemn Threats of Violence Against Feds
The FBI’s search of President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago has spurred anti-government sentiment on online forums.
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GovExec Daily: Congress Can Use Artificial Intelligence For Policymaking
Deloitte's Joe Mariani joins the podcast to discuss how legislators can make better laws with AI.
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Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline for Calling Police. Here’s What You Need to Know.
The July launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was celebrated by many mental health providers and advocates, but it triggered concerns, too, from people who say using the service could lead to increased law enforcement involvement or forced hospitalization.
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Senators Are Urging DOJ to Flex Its Debarment Authority
Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities.
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Coronavirus Roundup: An Update on the Contractor Vaccine Mandate
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s this week’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Politicians Seek to Control Classroom Discussions about Slavery in the U.S.
Lawmakers are seeking to downplay the role that slavery played in the development of the United States, but history tells a different story.
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As Pressure Ramps Up Against USPS Reforms, DeJoy Asks Stakeholders to Fall in Line
The Postal Service is facing pushback on its plans to raise rates, shrink the workforce and consolidate mail processing.
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Biden’s Pick to Lead the Cancer Research Agency Has Been at the Vanguard of Treatment Advances
The president has made ending cancer a main initiative of his administration.
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Biden's Monkeypox Response Coordinator Says HHS’ New Dose-Sparing Vaccine Strategy is a Game Changer
Federal public health officials expect to increase the vaccine availability by up to five-fold.
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