News
Interagency Collaboration—For the Birds
Federal agencies, academics and nonprofits flock together to help migratory birds.
Management
OMB Gets High Marks for Pursuing Cross Agency Priority Goals
GAO suggests a bit more transparency would help interagency cooperation.
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'Data Guardians' Now On Watch After Hack at Medicare Agency
"This program is really designed to make the most use of not just our security people, but to make use of all of our employees," one official says.
Management
Twitter Schools the Clinton Campaign on How Venn Diagrams Work
In hindsight, the graphic was a poor choice for the Democrat.
Management
Neurotic? Then Nothing is More Stressful Than Peace and Quiet, Research Shows
Researchers discover that neurotic people find anxiety-inducing environments more restorative than traditionally calm ones.
Defense
Fired Pentagon Whistleblower Goes Public in Attack on IG’s Office
John Crane says senior Pentagon officials destroyed records, altered audits and retaliated against whistleblowers.
Defense
How the Defense Department is Preparing for a Tank War With Russia
Reactive armor and cross-domain fire capabilities are just some of the items on the Army’s must-have list.
Defense
United States Ends Arms Embargo on Vietnam
President Obama, who is on a visit to Hanoi, said the decades-old prohibition on the sales of weapons to a onetime enemy would be lifted.
Defense
Mexico Approves El Chapo’s Extradition to the United States
Joaquin Guzmán still has the right to appeal the decision.
Management
Don’t Let a Toxic Employee Define You
Those master manipulators have a way of destroying morale and draining bosses’ energy.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Oreo Remark
The presumptive GOP nominee's comment about Chris Christie's weight didn't exactly land.
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Hackers Steal from Bank to Give to Poor ISIS Fighters, Send Junior High Classmates Porn, Expose N.M. DWI Patients
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
Scott Walker’s Battle to Cut Univ. of Wis.’s Budget Continues; More State Layoffs in Conn.
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: San Francisco police chief resigns; Chicago Fraternal Order of Police scrutiny; and D.C. suburb’s big fight over a swing-set.
Oversight
Lawmakers Push to Ensure Security Clearance Agency Is More Than Just 'a New Name'
Senators ask for details on exactly how new bureau will operate.
Management
HUD Turns to the 'Toyota Way' to Cut Through Red Tape in Hiring
Toyota is offering free advice on speeding up the process without sacrificing quality.
Management
FDA's New Label Rules, Explained
Under the new regulations, food- and drink-makers must disclose added sugars on their labels.
Management
The CDC Says 279 Pregnant U.S. Women Have Tested Positive for Zika
The CDC is now reporting that nearly 300 women in the U.S. and its territories have the virus.
Defense
Republicans Try to Rein in the National Security Council
As the NSC swells to more than 400 staffers, a congressional proposal offers the White House a choice: Cut it down to size, or subject it to more oversight.
Management
Shooting Reported Near the White House
The president was not in the compound at the time.
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