Oversight
There Have Been Huge Gaps in FBI Hate Crime Data for Years. A New Law Aims to Fix That.
A lack of reliable hate crime data has left authorities with neither a complete understanding of such incidents nor the tools needed to address them, ProPublica reported. A bill Biden just signed will start to address that.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Deadline for Agency Plans to Bring Back Feds
Courtney Bublé joins the show to discuss the email asking agencies to submit their return plans.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Human Capital Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis
Deloitte’s Libby Bacon joins the podcast to discuss how public sector organizations can be more effective, post-pandemic.
Workforce
How to ‘Build Back Better’ Health Habits after the Pandemic Year
A doctor offers tips on how to safely get exercise, sleep and drinking habits back into shape as the pandemic wanes.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Full FDA Approval Sought for Second Vaccine; NIH To Study Mixed Vaccine Schedules
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Agencies Must Finalize Return-to-Office Plans by July 19
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force outlined what the plans must include.
Management
‘The Premonition’: Two Takeaways for Government
Michael Lewis’ new book about the pandemic highlights public servants’ enduring challenges in navigating messy bureaucracies.
Workforce
Why Do COVID-19 Vaccines Seem to Work Better For Men?
Researchers are investigating why COVID-19 vaccines that use nanoparticles appear to be more effective for men than women.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Asks Intelligence Community to ‘Redouble’ Investigations into COVID-19’s Origins
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Federal CIO Teases Possible Telework Changes; VA Now Offering Vaccines to Eligible Adolescents
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
1 in 4 Unvaccinated People May not Comply with CDC Guidelines to Wear Masks Indoors, Survey Suggests
Some vaccinated people will still be wearing masks to protect themselves from people who may not be vaccinated or wearing masks.
Management
Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Three challenges stand out as testing our nation’s ability to counter emerging biological threats.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Justice Department's Role in the Pandemic Response
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss a new task force to combat fraud.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Considerations for Feds’ Return to Offices; White House Uses Dating Apps to Boost Vaccinations
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
How Pentagon Cash Helped Save Small Defense Companies During the Pandemic
Business leaders are now calling on defense officials and lawmakers to keep a policy that pays contractors more money up front.
Management
Lawmaker Pushes Federal Agencies to Allow Schools to Use Their Buildings
Measure is aimed at allowing children to return to in-person learning faster.
Defense
With Half Its Troops Unvaccinated, Pentagon Aims to Persuade Skeptics
Instead of a “personal health choice,” leaders now call shots a “critical part” of fighting the pandemic.
Management
Biden Signs Law Directing Justice Department to Combat COVID-19 Hate Crimes
It requires the department to designate an employee to facilitate an expedited review of such crimes.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Surveys Justice Dept. Workforce on COVID-19 Impact; Safety Advocates Question Mask Guidance Change
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management