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Ex-Wife of Former Cop Allegedly Used Mobile Spyware for ID Fraud Racket

Her secret cellphone recordings are evidence in the case against a one-time California local police commander.

Management

How to Feel Amazing in Five Minutes

When you take the time to lean in and listen to someone, it does wonders for the soul.

Defense

The CDC Is Not Messing Around With Its New Rules for Protective Ebola Gear

The agency has a new, extensive process for donning protective wear in U.S. hospitals.

Defense One

Here Are Some Robots We Could Use To Fight Ebola in Africa

A robotic helping hand could fight Ebola from a safe distance. By Patrick Tucker

Defense

CDC To Award $1.8 Million to Fight Ebola

Money will go to nonprofit network of public health organizations in Africa.

Defense

VA Moves to Prevent Veteran Violence Over Disability Claims

To curtail confusion, the department wants to change when veterans can view the results of their disability exam online.

Defense

The Gary Hart Renaissance

John Kerry is sending his fellow would-be president to Northern Ireland as an envoy in the latest round of peace talks.

Route Fifty

Video: Implementing Smart City Policies Amid Dismal Fiscal Conditions

Watch local-level leaders discuss how innovation can bloom despite daunting financial challenges.

Defense

Why the New Ebola Airport Screenings Won't Work

Tighter travel restrictions were announced Tuesday, but the power of these preventive measures is limited.

Management

The Introverted Face

People put serious weight on judgments of character based on facial structure alone.

Oversight

The US Government Actually Stood Up To a Would-be Corporate Tax Dodger

The Obama administration tightened the rules for companies seeking to complete tax inversion moves.

Pay & Benefits

Pentagon Delays Until April Changes to Autism Coverage for Military Kids

Department is holding off on cutting reimbursement rates for one-on-one therapy after families complained.

Nextgov

IRS Agrees It Wastes Money on Software -- But Not That Much

Agency CTO disputes IG findings but agrees to manage licenses better.

Nextgov

Hanford Waste Contractors Refuse to Cooperate with IG

Sen. McCaskill slams stonewalling.

News

Feds Send Obama an Early Christmas Wish: An Extra Day Off

We the People Petition asks the president to make Friday, Dec. 26 a holiday, creating a four-day weekend.

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‘Cascadia Playbook’ Is Helping Oregon Prep for Major Subduction Megathrust Quake

Watch how the state is using a “living document” for its future response to a 9.0-plus magnitude disaster.

Management

Does CDC Need More Authority to Enforce Its Own Ebola Protocols?

The agency must rely on hospitals to follow its guidance, and OSHA to enforce the rules.

Management

Homeland Security Announces Travel Restrictions to Stall Ebola Outbreak

Flights between the U.S. and Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea will now require additional screenings.

Management

$7 Billion Bid to Wean Afghanistan From Opium Trade Is a Bust

Special inspector general reports poppy farming levels are at an all-time high.