Oversight
The NSA Used to Spy on MLK — and the Senator Who Forced It to Reform
Senator Frank Church helped prohibit the NSA from spying on people in the United States.
Defense
FBI Releases Chilling Security Camera Footage of Navy Yard Shooter
Video is part of a full report on what the bureau knows about Aaron Alexis so far.
Nextgov
How Agencies Bury Noncompetitive Procurements
In many cases, they don’t disclose what they spent on sole-source contracts awarded at the end of the fiscal year.
Nextgov
NSA Chief Appeals for Cybersecurity Legislation
Alexander would compel companies to share more information with the government.
Defense One
When Will the Media Stop Fueling the Angry Vet Narrative?
After the Navy Yard shooting, many media outlets were quick to point out the shooter’s military service, fueling the dangerous narrative that veterans are more prone to violence. By Alex Horton
Nextgov
New York Wonders Where Nuclear Cleanup Funds Would Come From
State officials seek answers from the feds.
Nextgov
Defense Readies Networks for Latest BlackBerrys
Despite almost exiting the consumer market, the smartphones’ manufacturer is outfitting military networks with software to support the devices.
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Bizarre and Sad: Defense Dept. Runs 900+ Suicide Prevention Programs
Officials look to cost, effectiveness in weeding out some of them.
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VA Awards $275 Million Contract to Track Supplies at Hospitals
Supply chain management deal provides systems to track supplies at point of use.
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EPA Nuclear Event Guidance Draws Heat From Industry, Lawmakers
Guidelines for dirty bombs and other incidents are too stringent or too lenient, depending on who is asked.
Defense One
Obama’s 5 Rules for the Middle East
It may not be a strategy but at the United Nations on Tuesday, President Obama outlined his five 'core interests' for the United States in the Middle East and North Africa. By Stephanie Gaskell
Nextgov
Army Awards Biomass Contracts Under $7 Billion Green Energy Push
Service previously awarded geothermal, solar and wind contracts.
Defense
The Justice Department's AP Leaker Was an Ex-FBI Agent
Sachtleben will plead guilty to charges of unlawfully disclosing national defense information and face 43 months in prison.
Nextgov
Commentary: How Drones Can Help
Unmanned but not unpiloted, UAVs offer benefits that are waiting for policy to catch up.
Nextgov
Q&A: Author Says Pentagon Underreported Nuclear-Weapon Accidents
Eric Schlosser worries there's not enough public awareness about the danger such weapons still pose.
Nextgov
The End of Party Balloons – and Computer Chips
National helium reserve dissolves on Oct. 1, unless Congress saves it.
Nextgov
Senator Wants MIT to Study Pentagon-Opposed Power Line at White Sands
Heinrich asks if military could adapt missile range tests.
Defense
Army Set to Ban Tattoos Below the Elbow or Knees
Existing ink jobs could be grandfathered in.
Defense