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Rural Access to Obstetric Services Continues to Decline
MAP: As many as 2.4 million women of reproductive age live in counties that completely lack these services.
Tech
GSA Awards Contract for $700B Federal Charge Card Program
Citibank and U.S. Bank will potentially run the government program until 2031.
Management
Social Security Paid Disability Benefits to More Than 700 Deceased Veterans
Unless the agency fixes the problem, it’s likely to make another $7.3 million in improper payments over the next 12 months.
Management
Appointee Watch: Administration Announces Picks for Key Management Posts, NASA
Trump announces another round of top diplomats.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Dip Into Retirement Accounts for Harvey Recovery
TSP temporarily loosens rules for hardship withdrawals.
Management
The Official in Charge of Awarding EPA Science Grants Doesn’t Want to See the Words 'Climate Change'
Former EPA officials who served under presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush called the move unusual.
Oversight
A Satellite Image Shows the Incredible Size and Fury of Hurricane Irma
"What the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic looks like as it approaches the Caribbean.
Management
Harvey Flooded 13 of the U.S.'s Most-Toxic Waste Sites and the EPA Says 11 are Still Inaccessible
But the AP managed to get to seven Superfund sites in the Houston area.
News
Best-Selling Author Takes on Trump’s Rocky Transition
Michael Lewis’s next project will look at the change in administrations.
Management
Trump’s Nominee to Run GSA Is Respected Republican Hill Staffer
Emily Murphy has promoted small business, but hasn’t headed an organization.
Management
Trump Announces HR Professional As New Pick to Lead OPM
President chooses expert in banking and payments technology as management director at OMB.
Management
Neuroscientists Have Figured Out Why You Can’t Concentrate at Work
Distracted? "Psychoacoustics" could be to blame.
Oversight
Harvey Quiets Threats of an Imminent Government Shutdown
GOP leaders are seizing on the storm as an excuse to put off showdowns over spending and the debt. But the truce might not last long.
Management
What Victims of Hurricane Harvey Can Learn from Katrina as Rebuilding Begins
Researchers examined credit data on the victims of Hurricane Katrina to understand how the disaster affected their personal finances, revealing important lessons for those hurt by Harvey.
Management
What Great Leadership Looks Like
Lessons from watching Defense Secretary James Mattis in action.
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State and Local Agencies Prepare as Hurricane Irma Threatens Florida in Coming Days
As forecasters await more definite consensus on where the storm is going, emergency managers across the Southeast should be preparing for another major hurricane.
Management
Six Ways To Be a More Approachable Leader
Leaders who are approachable get things done because they create the kind of relationships that support them and the organization.
Management
Hurricane Harvey’s Public-Health Nightmare
Physicians and other professionals are scrambling to contain a multitude of epidemics that might arise after the flood.
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