Route Fifty
Next Stop on Route Fifty’s ‘Roadmap’ Journey: Cincinnati
“I want the permitting line to be the shortest line in the city,” Mayor John Cranley says.
Nextgov
Hackers Compromise British Airways Fliers, Photoshop ‘Headteacher’ Porn Star, and Snap Up Aetna Patient Records
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Nextgov
Why Women Need a Bigger Role in Federal IT Leadership
The underrepresentation of women in federal technology leadership positions could be hurting the industry, says CIO Monica Eaton-Cardone.
Management
Uncertainty: Get Over It
The days of long-range plans are dead, replaced by a series of short-term ideas and experiments.
Nextgov
The Limits of Technology in Fighting Ebola
As the outbreak continues, USAID and other agencies are still investing and prototyping new devices, often looking to the private sector and the general public for ideas.
Management
The Real Problem With Acquisition Training
Institutions need to focus on the workforce of the future.
Management
Refreshed USASpending Website Irks Some Transparency Advocates
Treasury's new site aims to be more user-friendly but eliminates some search capabilities.
Management
Is America Heading Toward a Border Crisis?
Mexican immigration-enforcement might keep many migrants from U.S. border this summer, but kids are still fleeing Central America.
Management
Clinton's Email Scandal Doesn't Register With Young Voters
The youngest members of the 2016 electorate don't remember her first time as a White House resident, and they see her differently because of it.
Nextgov
TSA Just Handed a $15,000 Prize to Mystery Baggage Profilers
The agency-sponsored contest sought to figure out how to assess the threat-level of an individual passenger’s suitcase.
Management
Baby Boomers Were Job-Hopping Before It Was Cool
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the notion of the "company man" died not recently, but long ago.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Religious Freedom in French Lick and Gary
David Letterman unveils a new tourism video from his home state.
Route Fifty
Western Governors: We’ve Taken Meaningful Steps to Protect the Sage Grouse
In a new report, the Western Governors’ Association says state and local action to protect habitats should be adequate to avoid having the bird designated an endangered species.
Pay & Benefits
Senator: I'll 'Stand in Front of the Bus' to Protect Federal Pay and Benefits
NIH town hall exposes fears over cutbacks to work travel and proposals to reduce compensation.
Nextgov
Census' Tech Use Could Slash Cost of 2020 Count by Nearly Half
The only way Commerce can make good on its promise is through the intelligence use of technology, said CIO Steve Cooper.
Management
Despite Upticks, VA Defends Improvements in Wait Times for Care
Officials dispute media reports claiming improvements are overstated.
Defense
Military's Ebola Vaccine Tests Appears to be Safe
Trials bode well for gaining control of the hemorrhagic viral disease.
Defense
The Shocking Claims in the Terrorism Indictment of Two New York Women
The women allegedly researched how to produce three varieties of bombs and planned to carry out an attack in the U.S.
Management
Half of American Workers Have Left a Job Because They Hated Their Boss
Gallup estimates that managers who are "actively disengaged" cost the US economy close to $400 billion annually.
Management