Insights
Data Analytics: Fighting Fraud in State & Local Government
To outsmart even the most sophisticated forms of fraud, state and local government investigators are turning to data analytics to uncover clues they might have otherwise missed.
Tech
International Space Station Astronauts Are About to Eat the First Vegetables Grown in Space
Red lettuce is the leafy green of choice.
Oversight
House GOP Looks Ahead to Huge Medicare Overhaul in 2016
The doc fix is done, Obamacare lives, but the GOP still has health policy plans.
Management
Just Tell It to Me Like I’m Stupid
Using words that confuse and obfuscate damages your organization's brand.
Management
Kasich Calls Climate Change 'Some Theory That’s Not Proven'
The Ohio governor suggests that action to fight global warming could kill jobs.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Megyn Kelly Cut Deep at the Debate
Bill Maher looks at the moderator's hard-hitting questions.
Nextgov
Hackers Eye American Airlines Travelers, Con Ubiquiti C-Suite, and Vandalize Trump’s Place Online
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
Should States and Localities Exert More Control Over Federal Land?
At a Council of State Governments West annual meeting, some lawmakers push ideas to boost local input in federal land management decisions.
Defense
White House Spokesman: Schumer Opposition to Iran Deal 'Disappointing' But Not a Surprise
President Obama got a heads-up on the senator's defection, the press secretary said Friday.
Defense
The Coast Guard Busted a Submarine Full of 16,000 Pounds of Cocaine
The July catch was the biggest drug bust in USCG history.
Route Fifty
Bloomberg Philanthropies Name First ‘What Works Cities’ for Data Improvement Initiatives
Eight mid-sized cities will be getting expert support and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
Management
Federal Hiring Reform Bill Heads for Obama’s Signature
10,000 feds will soon have better access to benefits and career advancement.
Oversight
Senate Votes To Protect Federal Retirees From Fraud
Bipartisan bill would give U.S. attorneys authority to prosecute financial scammers who misuse federal retiree funds.
Oversight
Republican Debate Turns Spectacle and Leaves Trump on Top
The prime-time event produces fireworks and some surprises as second-tier candidates find ways to break through.
Management
4 Ways to Boost Employee Performance and Job Satisfaction
Raising their self-esteem goes a long way.
Defense
Army Holds Huge Exercise To Show Off Lethality
After spending 14 years fighting insurgents in Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. Army is preparing for a hybrid war.
Management
A NOAA Weather Model Shows Animated Storms and City Lights
NOAA’s weatherView animates real-time wind in a gorgeous way.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Casting the 2016 GOP Field
Conan O'Brien finds people -- and things -- who look like the players in Thursday's debate.
Management
Here's Everything Feds Need to Know About Thursday's GOP Debates
Candidates hint at how they would mange the federal bureaucracy.
Pay & Benefits