Defense
The U.S. Is Saving Nukes So It Can Blow Up Asteroids
The government isn't destroying older bombs on schedule, because it might need them for "planetary defense."
Management
35,000 Walruses Have Mobbed the Alaskan Coast—Because There’s No Sea Ice Left to Rest On
NOAA has photographed the animals gathering on the Alaskan shore.
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Army Network Hacked By Gamers Seeking Apache Helicopter Simulator
$100M worth of proprietary data on Xbox, Call of Duty, and other entertainment poached.
Pay & Benefits
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes Filling Out Your TSP Forms
The retirement savings plan’s board offers some common-sense advice for successfully withdrawing or transferring retirement funds.
Defense
Why There Won't Be an Ebola Outbreak in the United States
The circumstances that contributed to West Africa's epidemic do not exist in the U.S.
Management
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Resigns
"I salute her 30 years of distinguished service to the Secret Service and the nation," said the Homeland Security secretary.
Management
From the Tropics to the Tundra: 3 Benefits of Engaging Your Stakeholders
Meeting on their turf puts program challenges in perspective.
Oversight
An Unhappy Anniversary to the Government Shutdown and Healthcare.gov
With the midterm congressional elections just over a month away, both parties are using the milestone to refresh voters' memories.
Management
GSA Presses Ahead with Homeland Security Consolidation
Agency awards contract for renovating a building that will hold 700 employees.
Oversight
No Joke, Here's How to Fix the Secret Service
Obama needs to fire Pierson, and Congress needs to return autonomy to the agency.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Savings Funds Hit a September Slump
All but one of the TSP’s offerings lose ground.
Route Fifty
Knight Cities Challenge Seeks Innovative Ideas
Ideas for the first-ever competition must be submitted by November 14.
Oversight
Trust Is Not Enough to Break Through Washington Gridlock
Reality check: The bigger problems aren't because individuals don't get along; they're because of larger factors in the political culture.
Route Fifty
Oregon City’s Pre-Emptive Marijuana Action; Civil Rights Fears in Rhode Island
Also in our State & Local news roundup: Stories from the District of Columbia, San Francisco and Nashville.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Why Congress Isn't Passing Any Bills
The legislative process reminds Jon Stewart of a really terrible dinner date.
Management
What Quarantine In the U.S. Looks Like
American doctors may not be used to dealing with Ebola, but they are highly trained by the CDC to stop the spread of infectious disease.
Oversight
The Secret Service Let an Armed Man into an Elevator With the President
A security contractor with a gun made it onto an elevator with the president in Atlanta, without permission from the Secret Service.
Management
Pump Up the Jams and Feel Powerful
The right background music can affect how you take initiative.
Management
How Congress Could Help Agencies Resist Hasty End-of-the-Year Spending
Agencies move money at five times the normal rate in the final week of the fiscal year, study shows.
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