Management

Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Three challenges stand out as testing our nation’s ability to counter emerging biological threats.

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.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Top CDC Career Official to Step Down; Another Smithsonian Museum Will Reopen

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

Management

Why Is the FDA Funded in Part by the Companies It Regulates?

The FDA receives almost half its funding from companies it regulates, such as drug and medical device makers. Is this something you should be concerned about?

Management

Is This the End?

The CDC’s surprising mask announcement was not just a public-health milestone.

Oversight

Detecting Rare Blood Clots Was a Win, But U.S. Vaccine Safety System Still Has Gaps

With some 100 million Americans fully vaccinated, the U.S. is relying on a patchwork network of vaccine monitoring systems that lack the breadth and depth of large, population-based programs, experts said.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: The First 100 Days of Biden’s COVID-19 Response 

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

Management

GovExec Daily: The Next Steps in Vaccinations

McKinsey's Dr. Pooja Kumar and Shubham Singhal join the podcast to discuss the next steps in getting the U.S. closer to herd immunity.