Defense
Shots Fired and 1 Killed After Vehicle Rams Gate at NSA Headquarters
Incident in Fort Meade, Md., is not believed to be related to terrorism.
Management
House Advances Bill to Curb Contract ‘Bundling’ that Favors Large Companies
Lawmakers cite the need for more accurate data on small business awards.
Nextgov
Congressman Wants to Curb Copycat IT Systems at DHS
The DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act, introduced last week, would require the DHS chief information officer to report to Congress on plans for reducing duplicative IT systems.
Management
Meeting the Needs of Women in the Workplace
Identifying best practices, barriers and limitations in achieving work-life balance.
Management
Obamacare Promises Tax-Season Surprises
If you have health coverage through an exchange established under the Affordable Care Act, expect the unexpected.
Tech
Clinton Won't Hand Over Server, Says Emails Are Gone
Benghazi panel Chairman Gowdy complains she "unilaterally decided to wipe her server clean."
Management
Science Has Found the Emotion You Need to Stay Healthy
We may experience it more than we think.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Yes We Cannabis
Taking cues from Willie Nelson, Washington-connected celebrities are releasing their own personal marijuana brands.
Nextgov
Why Cybersecurity Dollars Do Not Add Up At the Pentagon
Cyber budget numbers are squishy, partly, because authority over the cyber mission is fragmented.
Route Fifty
Another City Government Announces Indiana Travel Ban
With the Hoosier State’s national image damaged over its new “discriminatory law,” more pressure is building from mayors, business and tech leaders.
Benefits
VA touts disability claims processing progress
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it has hit a "major milestone" in its effort to speed up decision-making and trim its backlog of disability claims.
Employee Policy
DOD caregiver database contract to end, discounts to take effect
A free program that helps military families obtain caregiver services will continue to be available at a discounted cost after the government's contract with the provider expires this summer.
Employee Policy
Bill targets 'official time'
A group of Republican House members last week introduced a bill that would forbid federal employees who are union representatives from using so-called "official time" to address labor-management issues during work hours.
Route Fifty
Questions Simmer in Oregon Over Legality of Local Marijuana Taxes
Measure 91 prohibits local taxes on recreational weed, but that’s not stopping some cities and counties from trying to assert home rule.
Management
Is Hillary Clinton’s Famous Name Boosting Her in Early 2016 Polls?
Familiar names have tremendous psychological power.
Nextgov
Hackers Take on Amazon’s Twitch Gaming Service, Con Car Accident Victims and Cause ‘Deep Shido’ for Judo Club
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
Photo ID Cards Won't Stop Food Stamp Fraud
A new report finds that photo IDs cost more to implement than they save preventing fraud. And they make the program harder for beneficiaries to use.
Nextgov
Maryland College Team Wins International Cyber Policy Hackathon
At the end of a two-day cyber policy hackathon, the team from the University of Maryland University College was awarded the top prize for addressing a massive cyberattack on a fictional country.
Management
'Harry, This Is Barack': Reid Gets a Surprise Call-in on Nevada Public Radio
The Senate minority leader discussed his recent retirement announcement on KNPR's air Friday.
Management