Defense
The Justice Department Wants Apple to Unlock Another iPhone
The case is pretty similar to the San Bernardino one.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More From the Candidates' Travels in the Big Apple
It's almost the New York primary and the 2016 contenders are in full pander mode.
Nextgov
'Hey Siri, Call in an Airstrike': Army Seeks to Outfit Soldiers With Voice-Controlled Gear
To ensure cybersecurity and national security do not become mutually exclusive, the Army is testing various biometric identification methods that can withstand battle terrain.
Nextgov
Hackers Broadcast Furball Erotica Nationwide, Whomp Trump Hotels… Again & Steal IDs of Half of Turkish Population
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
Wisconsin Awaits Implementation of Scott Walker’s Civil Service Reform Law
Supporters say it will help the state government be more effective in hiring and firing but opponents fear weakened worker protections.
Management
If You Want to Move Up, Maybe You Should Get a White Male Boss
Unpacking a dilemma of workplace diversity.
Route Fifty
Rural Indiana Town Battles HIV Epidemic; North Dakota ‘Man Camps’ Face Closure
Also in our State and Local weekend news digest: Oregon’s $6.5 billion website lawsuit; Uber’s big settlement with L.A., S.F.; and Rhode Island’s DOT consulting fees.
Nextgov
White House Sends Bill for $3B IT Fund to Congress
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House Democratic whip, said he would sponsor the legislation and plans to formally introduce it when Congress returns to session next week.
Management
EPA Official Who Faked CIA Duty Moves to Halfway House
John Beale is paying some restitution out of federal retirement.
Management
There’s New Hope for Proponents of Evidence-Based Policy
A federal commission's top task may be setting a truly bipartisan agenda.
Management
Postal Service Forced to Take Nearly Unprecedented Step of Cutting Prices
This weekend’s move will put USPS back in a dire financial situation, agency says.
Management
VA's Response to Three Whistleblowers Inadequate, Special Counsel Says
Decision not to discipline managers called "unreasonable."
Defense
Deadly Shootings at Lackland Air Force Base
At least two people are dead, the Bexar County Sheriff said, in an apparent murder-suicide.
News
Clinton Campaign Pledges to Crack Open Government Files on UFOs, Aliens
The truth, campaign manager John Podesta says, is out there.
Nextgov
The Military Is Hiring a Rapid Cyber Response Team -- in Case Commissaries Get Hacked
Military base grocery stories are vulnerable to computer hackers, according to the Pentagon.
Pay & Benefits
It’s Official: Family and Medical Leave Act Now Includes Spouses of Gay Feds
OPM’s final rule codifies benefits that have been available since 2013 to federal employees in same-sex marriages.
Nextgov
Are Federal Regs Keeping Agencies From Cutting-Edge Cyber Tools?
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., is worried federal agencies are behind the curve when it comes to purchasing cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and services.
Management
Thousands of Federal Jobs Are About to Come Open, But You're Probably Not Going to Get One
When the Plum Book is released later this year, it may already be too late for many job seekers in the next administration.
Tech
Odyssey, the Longest-Surviving Mars Orbiter, Celebrates 15 Years
A NASA orbiter marks a milestone.
Defense