Defense
White House Pledges to Stop Using Vaccines as Cover for Spying
Previously the CIA used vaccination programs as part of a campaign to track down Osama Bin Laden.
Tech
House Republican Introduces Backup Plan to Squash NSA Phone Spying
Rep. Justin Amash wants to force a vote on the USA Freedom Act this week.
Defense
House Will Vote This Week on 1.8 Percent Military Pay Raise
The fiscal 2015 Defense authorization bill gives tacit approval to the raise that will automatically take place under the law; President Obama has recommended a 1 percent boost.
Defense
The VA Health Care Scandal Grows
Albuquerque VA hospital is the latest to be accused of maintaining a secret waiting list.
Nextgov
Former NSA Director: Big Data Is the Future
NSA’s only failure was letting Snowden breach its data, Keith Alexander says.
Nextgov
Heartbleed Superbug Found in Utility Monitoring Systems
Patches are available to fix the vulnerability.
Defense
'10 Million Man March' Recruits Several Hundred to Overthrow the Government
They came. They saw. They didn't quite conquer.
Nextgov
VA Docs Ignored Department Drug Guidelines, Putting Patients at Risk
Tylenol and Xanax in combination with opioids can be deadly.
Pay & Benefits
House to Vote on Firing VA Senior Execs
A bill that would enhance the department secretary’s authority to sack poor performers at scandal-plagued VA hits the floor Wednesday.
Defense One
How Corruption Guts Militaries: The Ukraine Case Study
Ukraine’s ousted strongman, Viktor Yanukovych 'deliberately destroyed the military.' Arming the corrupt networks he left behind would make things worse. By Sarah Chayes
Defense
Air Force Behind on Improvements to F-22 Fighter, Auditors Find
Greater progress achieved on simultaneous modernization effort.
Defense
John Kerry Is Pretty Sure Assad Is Still Attacking With Chemicals
Evidence suggests the Syrian president has been using chlorine in attacks on rebel forces and civilians in recent months.
Defense
The 10 U.S. Cities Where Dogs Are Most Likely to Attack Mail Carriers
Houston, Los Angeles and Cleveland top the list.
Defense
President Obama Dedicates the 9/11 Museum to the Man in the Red Bandanna
Museum opens to the public Monday.
Defense
Even If We Find Them, It's Unclear Whether Military Forces Can 'Bring Back Our Girls'
A Defense Department official said Thursday that the Nigerian military is unwilling to take on Boko Haram.
Defense One
Don't Blame China for Territorial Disputes, Says Top General Visiting Pentagon
China is 'a peaceful, cordial and civilized lion,' argued Gen. Fang Fenghui, the People's Liberation Army’s top officer, during a Pentagon visit on Thursday. By Ben Watson
Defense
Commission Will Ask Military Service Members Which Benefits They Want Cut
Review board will survey former and current members for their thoughts on compensation.
Defense
Issa Issues Yet Another Subpoena to Secretary of State Kerry on Benghazi
House oversight chairman says State Department "backtracked" on new May 29 hearing date.
Nextgov
VA Faces Systemwide Problems with Patient Scheduling
Personnel have “gamed” the system for years, lawmakers are told.
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