Oversight
Play of the Day: Is Tobacco the Cure to Ebola?
Stephen Colbert examines ZMapp's contribution to the fight against the virus.
Tech
How Astronauts Vote From Space
When civic-minded astronauts go into orbit, they don’t lose the ability to cast a ballot on affairs down below.
Management
How I Lead: Supporting the Professional Growth of Others
A conversation with HR specialist Miguel Joey Aviles.
Management
Broadcasting Board Outsources Controversial Newsroom Contracting
Executives said the move is not an effort to replace current staff.
Route Fifty
Should Massachusetts Shift Time Zones?
Idea for New England states to sync up with Canadian maritime provinces isn’t new.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Will Pay 3.8 Percent More Toward Health Care Premiums in 2015
Postal employees' contributions will go up significantly more.
Nextgov
The Next Step in Securing the Border: Fido and a Smart-Sensor Collar
Wearable devices are gaining root in protecting U.S. borders.
Nextgov
Do We Really Need More Cyber Awareness or Should We Put the Robots in Charge?
Maybe the answer is making robots responsible for fighting hackers.
Tech
The FBI’s Secret Surveillance Program Is About to Go on Trial
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a case this week that could have seismic implications for how the government spies on Americans.
Route Fifty
N.Y.C. Mayor vs. N.J. Governor; Eviction Notices in Polygamous Ariz. Town
Also in our State & Local roundup: Iowa’s governor criticizes California egg regulations.
Management
5 Ideas to Help You Adjust Your Attitude and Improve Performance
Before you start your day, focus on your bigger purpose.
Defense
U.S. Africa Command: Ebola Mission Will Not Bring Disease Back Home
Deployed personnel are highly trained and will be treated immediately if infected.
Nextgov
Air Force is Building Mini-Hospital in Liberia to Fight Ebola
The Air Combat Command has started installation of a mini-community hospital in Liberia.
Pay & Benefits
The Time Feds Spend on Union Biz Inches Up
Federal employees spent 3.43 million hours on “official time” in fiscal 2012, according to the latest report.
Defense
The Trouble With Defense Acquisition May Be the Workforce
Too often, contracts are left to 'managers for whom it is merely one step in a career path directed elsewhere,' an expert tells Senate investigators in recent report.
Management
200K Federal Contractors Are About to Get a Pay Raise
Labor Department issues final rules to implement the $10.10 minimum wage for contractors.
Management
VA Starts to Make Good on Its Promise to Fire More Execs
Department officials recommend three more high-level officials for removal.
Route Fifty
Virginia Town Uses Unique Approach to Budgeting
Take a closer look at Christianburg's radically different process to evaluate and prioritize programs and public services.
Management
