Defense One
More Robots Prepare for the Military’s Robotics World Cup
It’s the US vs. China, Japan, Italy in the military’s robot super competition.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Hits 18-Month High
OPM is processing former retirement paperwork more slowly in 2015.
Nextgov
Senators: We Need a National Strategy for the Internet of Things
The bipartisan group urged the United States to articulate a national strategy for developing and deploying the Internet of Things.
Nextgov
New CIO Wants Fresh Pair of Eyes to Look at Federal IT Problems
The IT Solutions Challenge will consist of several working groups of "rising stars" from the IT world tasked with zeroing in on tech issues in the federal government.
Management
Snow Days: When Government Resorts to Naming and Shaming
Will a neon notice on the front door really convince citizens to shovel their walks?
Management
Photos: Federal Animals Frolic Thursday in the Snow
Wildlife at Smithsonian's National Zoo enjoyed the five inches that fell on the facility Thursday.
Management
Improper Payment Rate Rises Despite New Crackdown
GAO re-estimates unmerited benefits in Medicare, earned income tax credit, jobless insurance.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Looking at Statistics from the Ferguson Report
The recently-released Justice Department report gets the Comedy Central late-night treatment.
Management
Obamacare Fixed U.S. Health Care Inflation
Cost of health care is rising at the slowest rate since 1961.
Management
Americans are Less Productive and Better Compensated Than We Thought
Revised data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics tell a different story.
Tech
White House Press Secretary Said 'Personal Email' More Than 40 Times in Two Days
Josh Earnest spent this week fielding a barrage of questions about Hillary Clinton’s e-mail practices at the State Department.
Management
Washington Area Agencies to Open Late, Again
Employees have the option to take unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
Management
How Air-Traffic Controllers Sound When They Have to Close the Airport
Since most things about the modern airline experience are so unpleasant for most of the traveling public most of the time, it's worth noticing how smoothly these professionals do their work.
Nextgov
Attention, Cyber Pros: The Pentagon Wants You -- 3,000 of You
The military has been given the go-ahead to fast-track the hiring of 3,000 computer whiz civilians.
Tech
Many Feds Are Uncomfortable Communicating by Email
Employees are more afraid of retaliation by bosses than disclosure, survey finds.
Nextgov
Pentagon Adds Social Media Whiz to Team
The new director for digital media and strategy will revamp DOD's communication via social media.
Oversight
How to End Government Shutdown Threats Forever
Florida lawmaker has a plan to ensure agency funding never expires.
Route Fifty
Exploring Philadelphia’s Newly Upgraded Open Data Portal
It’s not all dull municipal datasets. There’s even a listing of happy hour specials.
Management
Do the Same Rules Apply to You?
Operating like you're above it all is a sign you don't care what your people think.
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