Nextgov
9 States Accept DHS' Election Security Support
Homeland Security Jeh Johnson urges more states to take up the department's offer.
Tech
The Intelligence Picture Over Iraq and Syria Has Gotten Much Cloudier
The leader of Air Combat Command says new players on the battlefield are complicating the air fight against ISIS.
Oversight
A Brief History of Presidential Candidates Standing in Front of Airplanes
Trump didn’t pioneer the use of planes as backdrops. In fact, the classic campaign-trail imagery predates the airplane.
Management
Why Rudeness at Work is Contagious and Difficult to Stop
Unfortunately, because the rudeness is contagious and unconscious, it’s hard to stop.
Oversight
IRS Chief Apologizes at Hearing, But Calls Talk of Impeachment Unwarranted
Republicans repeat charges Koskinen lied to Congress while Democrats blast event as election-year show trial.
Management
Clinton Says Creating Affordable Housing Should Be A ‘National Commitment’
New York Times op-ed briefly puts issues of poverty and housing – typically ignored on the campaign trail – into the spotlight.
Route Fifty
21 States Challenge New Obama Overtime Rules; Mich.’s Rural Mental Health Care Crisis
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Virginia state police workforce crunch; Pa. school dispute over ‘lunch-shaming’ policy; no charges for Texas Ag commissioner.
Management
Charisma is a Mysterious and Dangerous Gift
Today, charisma is used to describe a range of individuals, but the concept has a long history.
Management
The 5 Agencies Where Employee Satisfaction Is Growing the Most
Some federal employees are much happier in 2016.
Management
The 5 Agencies Where Employee Satisfaction Is Dropping the Most
Not all federal employees were happier in 2016.
Management
The Best Headspace for Making Decisions
Anger is not the best way to approach a big choice—but neither is happiness.
Tech
The Air Force Is Starting to Think About Its Next Strike Aircraft
Service leaders are laying groundwork for a new strike capability — even as they work to unground their F-35s.
Defense
Who's Responsible for the Aleppo Aid Convoy Attack?
U.S. officials say only Russian warplanes could have carried out the airstrike that killed 20 people Monday.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More Trump Campaign Candy Analogies
After all, it's Adam and Eve… Not Mike & Ike.
Management
We Remember Our Coworkers’ Misdeeds, but What about Our Own?
“Unethical amnesia” helps preserve our positive self-image.
Nextgov
Federal CIO Survey: It’s Cyber, Then Everything Else
One CIO described cybersecurity as the government’s “never-ending bug hunt."
Route Fifty
Self-Driving Car Plan Envisions Exclusive Use of Freeway by Autonomous Vehicles
Unveiled by tech experts, the proposal focuses on Interstate 5 between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Defense
Faulty Fingerprint Records Lead to Hundreds of Mistakes in Granting Citizenship
Homeland Security and FBI databases have not been digitally updated.
Pay & Benefits
Congressional Hearing on Long-Term Care Premium Spike Likely After November Election
Despite outrage from feds over triple digit rate increases set to take effect soon, lawmakers haven’t yet held a public hearing on the issue.
Defense