Management
Meet Ralph and Alice, NASA’s Power Couple
And one of the few federal systems you’ll remember by name.
Nextgov
Bill Would Require Agencies to Keep Track of ‘Critical’ Cyber Workforce Shortages
The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act would require agencies to use a cyber-jobs framework developed by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education.
Defense
Here's What It Takes to Become an Army Ranger
The training soldiers must complete to receive the coveted black-and-yellow tab is difficult and grueling.
Defense
Women Veterans in Congress Celebrate First Women Ranger Graduates
Sen. Joni Ernst and Reps. Tammy Duckworth, Tulsi Gabbard, and Martha McSally reflect on how far the military has come since they served.
Oversight
Benghazi Probe Chief Gowdy Complained About ‘Overclassification’ of Documents
Letter from representative to State comes to light amid criticism of Clinton’s handling of classified information.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Has Until Aug. 31 to Offer Alternate Pay Raise Plan
The president is expected to formally propose a 1.3 percent pay hike for feds in 2016.
Management
Forget Standing Desks: Study Suggests Bicycle Desks Can Offset Hazards of Sitting
Isolated spurts of intense exercise don’t cancel out the harm of sitting still at the office all day. A new study suggests that biking while working can help.
Nextgov
The IRS Spent $2.7 Million on a Tool That Shelled Out $39 Million to Crooks
The ROI could fall deeper into the red, based on revelations about a breach of the online service.
Oversight
NASA: No, an Asteroid Is Not About To Destroy Earth
Willis, Affleck and company don't need to suit up just yet.
Management
Trump Wades Into Foreign Policy at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa voters value national security, but Clinton and Bush’s debate over Iraq didn't connect. So, Donald Trump bulldozed through the opening.
News
Big Hacks, Big Data and the Government of Tomorrow
What does it all mean? Come to Nextgov Prime in September and find out.
Management
What Does Your Sex Life Have to Do With Your Security Clearance?
It’s the kind of information spies would love to get.
Management
CDC: Bees are the Deadliest Non-Human Animals in America
In a typical year, nearly 100 American deaths are caused by bee stings.
Management
NASA Is Looking To Turn Astronaut Waste Into Plastic and Vitamins
The space agency's scientists are researching how to create plastic more easily
Oversight
Play of the Day: What Trumped Learned From WrestleMania
The real estate mogul is a fighter and he got that from WWE.
Management
House Spending Bills Would Require $1.8 Billion in Across-the-Board Cuts, OMB Says
Funding proposals would trigger a sequester at non-Defense federal agencies.
Nextgov
Is Yelp Really the Best Way to Give the Government a Piece of Your Mind?
TSA did not make a formal agreement with Yelp, nor does it plan to use Yelp heavily for customer response.
Nextgov
Widespread Use of Yammer Social Network at VA Ran Afoul of Agency Rules, Watchdog Says
Department CIO implicated in a probe of unapproved and insecure uses of the social network’s free version.
Management
How OPM Can Save the Federal Workforce
The HR agency can help feds do better and be appreciated for it, experts say.
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