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Hurricane Sandy Response: Updates

Ongoing reports on the effects of the storm and the federal response.

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Smarter use of IT could reduce the deficit by $220 billion, group says

Savings would come from using more efficient new technology and by preventing improper payments.

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They’re tougher in Massachusetts

It’s easier to reach a fed on the phone in the ravaged Northeast than in D.C.

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Pentagon’s roving intel center helps emergency responders

When civilian officials call, Defense dispatches mobile geospatial data center packed with communications gear, mapping equipment and analysts.

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Utilities and generators are powerless against Sandy

Millions will be reminded of their energy dependence.

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Internet, phone companies brace for Hurricane Sandy

High winds, rain and possible power outages have the potential to play havoc on networks

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A government shutdown isn’t what it used to be

Thanks to telework, many employees remain on the job.

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#Sandy hits government

Government updates on the social media storm front.

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Nine ways to make your cell phone last the whole storm even if the power goes out

Hurricane Sandy has begun hitting the east coast, but fortunately, cell phone access is available even when the power goes out.

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What if we didn't know Hurricane Sandy was coming?

The New York Times reports that dying satellites threaten our ability to forecast storms in the years ahead.

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FBI starts new initiative to name hackers

The bureau’s plan dovetails with a Pentagon warning that intruders will be identified and retaliated against.

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Pentagon advised to overhaul science and tech hiring

Defense lacks pipeline to fill STEM jobs left vacant by retirees, report says.

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Army official sidesteps the central issue on disability system

Injured soldiers languish in claims processing system, but the service won’t say for how long.

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Hillary Clinton: The U.S. doesn't rely on Facebook for intelligence

Clinton's statement comes after reports that an Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for the Benghazi attacks on social media