Tech
What Happens If NASA Finds Life on Mars?
A philosopher argues that now is the time to figure it out, before we make the inevitable discovery of extraterrestrial life.
Oversight
Postal Service Has a New Role: Unwitting Drug Courier
Mail treaties fail to hold foreign countries accountable for security screening, lawmakers say.
Defense
Can the Navy’s Electric Cannon Be Saved?
The Pentagon’s futuristic railgun may be obsolete before it arrives. But not its high-tech bullets.
Nextgov
Congress Scrutinizes DHS, DOD Silicon Valley Offices
Both departments have until mid-June to provide briefings on their West Coast efforts.
Nextgov
Where is Customer Experience Working in Government? We’ll Show You.
On June 7, we’ll explore some of the best CX use cases in government.
Management
The U.S. Enters a Historic 10-Year 'Hurricane Drought'
A major hurricane not making landfall for this long only happens once every 270 years, according to NASA.
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Kansas City’s Smart City Challenge Bid Builds Upon Its IoT, Transportation Investments
The city wants to expand its digital corridors to better connect neighborhoods, deploy autonomous buses and boost mobility for residents and visitors.
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Enforcement of Mental Health Care Coverage Lacking
Millions of people who suffer from mental illness or addiction are still not getting the treatment they need.
Pay & Benefits
Changes to Veterans’ Preference Could Be On the Horizon
A provision in a major Senate bill would limit the advantages veterans have in applying for federal jobs.
Nextgov
EXCLUSIVE: 18F Tech Team Struggles to Cover its Costs, Draft Report Shows
Per its own projections, 18F is not expected to break even until at least fiscal 2018.
Management
Which Clinton Aide Arranged the Private Email Server?
Eight former aides declined to cooperate with the State IG; two others failed to respond to the IG’s requests.
Management
Harvard Researchers: Not All Women Should 'Lean In' For Salary Negotiations
Women are less likely to ask for more, and therefore get less than men.
Management
A Gunfight Breaks Out Over Navy Ship’s Cannon
A fight has erupted between gunmakers vying to arm the Littoral Combat Ship from swarm boats
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Warns the World About Donald Trump
The Democratic presidential frontrunner calls her Republican rival’s ideas “dangerously incoherent” in a sweeping foreign-policy speech.
Management
The Five Factors That Drive Employee Satisfaction
Federal data show that employee engagement lags far behind agency goals.
Management
Agency Funding in Limbo as House and Senate Forge Different Paths
Partisan rancor in lower chamber obscures progress in upper.
Nextgov
White House Cracks Down on Software Spending
Agencies will have to appoint software managers to centrally manage their software buying.
Management
Could Attorney General Decision Help Fired VA Senior Executive Get Her Job Back?
The Justice Department declined to defend key part of 2014 accountability law on constitutional grounds.
Management
Obama's Solicitor General Will Resign
Donald Verrilli, who as the administration’s top litigator won landmark cases on the Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage, and immigration, will step down this month.
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