Route Fifty
L.A.'s Plan to Send Letters to Those Who Drive Through Prostitution Zones
Also in our Thanksgiving news roundup: Nebraska is ready for California’s thirsty ‘wolves,’ and Huntsville prepares to dominate Alabama.
Management
Brain Connections Predict How Well You Can Pay Attention
Understanding why the mind wanders.
Management
How to Get More Dads to Take Paternity Leave: Pay Them
There are many research-backed reasons for parents to take leave.
Pay & Benefits
Recoup Some Savings During Open Season
You may even be able to offset your spending on holiday shopping.
Nextgov
Secret DHS Audit Could Prove Governmentwide Hacker Surveillance Isn’t Really Governmentwide
The intrusion-prevention system, named EINSTEIN 3 Accelerated, garnered both ridicule and praise following the OPM hack.
Nextgov
Emma, USCIS' New Virtual Assistant, Can Soon Answer Your Visa Questions
A rudimentary, text-based version of more advanced virtual assistants such as Apple's Siri, Emma interprets typed questions and direct users to relevant parts of the USCIS website.
Management
Thanksgiving Comes During a National Debate Over Syrian Refugees
Last November, politicians sparred over Obama’s executive action on immigration. This year, it’s the Syrian refugee debate that’s tapping into concerns about American identity.
Defense
Kunduz Investigation Blames Aircrew, SOF Commander, Computers
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan detailed a stunning list of “tragic but avoidable” human and technology failures that doomed the Médecins Sans Frontières hospital.
Management
Jane’s World: The Daunting Role of a Middle Manager
Efficiency, engagement and innovation start in the middle.
Nextgov
FDA Crowdsourcing its Way to Precision Medicine. But What About Security?
A team at FDA is in the midst of launching PrecisionFDA, a cloud-based platform so researchers can work together.
Defense
Obama's Speech Before Thanksgiving: There is No 'Specific, Credible Threat' to the Homeland
The president attempted to reassure a panicked populace in the wake of the Paris attacks.
Pay & Benefits
Disabled Veteran Leave Law Only Applies to New Title 5 Feds
OPM reminds agencies that certain wounded warriors hired on, or after Nov. 5, 2016, are eligible for 104 hours of up-front sick leave.
Tech
How a Digital Swat Team Drove Home Obama’s College Scorecard
The administration brought in techies after three years of controversy.
Management
The Kasich Campaign Releases Trump Attack Ads
The Republican frontrunner has surged in the polls by taking a tough stance on immigration—and if critics want to stop him, that’s what they need to attack.
Oversight
The President Again Tries to Right the Ship
Still searching for the proper tone in the wake of the Paris attacks, Obama held his third press conference in eight days.
Defense
A History of Sternly Written State Department Travel Warnings
As anti-terrorism operations heat up in Europe, U.S. officials issued a rare worldwide alert for Americans traveling abroad.
Management
Why Poor FITARA Grades Are a Good Start
The first round of ratings provides critical benchmarks.
Oversight
Play of the Day: No One Wants Any 2016 Candidates At Thanksgiving Dinner
Jimmy Fallon looks at a recent poll of voters.
Nextgov
Chinese, Others Hack Interior Data 19 Times
The incidents are unrelated to a previously disclosed assault on Interior networks connected to Office of Personnel Management systems, the agency says.
Management