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Obama names labor economist to replace Goolsbee

Princeton University professor Alan Krueger is slated to become chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

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Agencies respond as Irene makes its way up the East Coast

President Obama praises interagency coordination efforts.

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Teleworking Through Irene

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Agencies blast out hurricane warnings on every medium

Hurricane Irene updates are available on websites, Twitter feeds, Facebook pages and mobile apps.

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Archives facility joins Washington Monument among closed federal buildings

Damage from Tuesday’s earthquake is under review by engineers at both sites.

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Obama calls on residents in hurricane's path to prepare for worst

The federal government is taking the storm 'very seriously,' HHS Secretary Napolitano says.

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MLK memorial dedication postponed due to hurricane

Hurricane Irene is predicted to hit the D.C. region late Saturday and early Sunday morning.

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Polls: Uncle Sam Keeps Us Safe

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Pew poll shows widespread dissatisfaction with Washington

Only 11 percent of Americans are 'basically content' with the federal government today, poll finds.

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VA awards new contract for debunked PTSD drug

Research has shown risperidone is no more effective than a placebo.

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GSA issues revised per diem reimbursement

Major metropolitan areas see increase, while nine regions are granted individual rates.

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The Week in Comments: Budget cuts, earthquake and other disasters

The best in reader reaction to recent articles.

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4.5-magnitude aftershock rumbles through Mid-Atlantic

The epicenter of the aftershock was 31 miles east of Charlottesville, Va., not far from the epicenter of Tuesday's quake.

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Play of the Day -- Letterman: New cracks discovered in Clinton, Pelosi after earthquake

A daily roundup of late-night video.

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What's Next, Locusts?

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NIH releases new conflict of interest rules for researchers

Transparency advocates are disappointed the new regulations don’t go further.

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Earthquake aftermath draws mixed reaction from feds

Some readers aren’t impressed with Washington’s response to East Coast quake.

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Play of the Day: Letterman traces source of earthquake to 'Chris Christie's aerobics class'

A daily roundup of late-night video.

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Most government offices open after East Coast earthquake

OPM says employees can take unscheduled leave, telework.