Oversight
IRS Chief Rebuts Claim of Governmentwide Email Backup
House Republicans renew push to find more missing Lois Lerner emails.
Pay & Benefits
Ready, Set, Go
Be sure you have all your ducks in a row well before your retirement date.
Oversight
Congress Heads Home After Exhausting Eight Days of Work
Congress is cutting its session short and returning to the campaign trail after voting on President Obama's request to arm Syrian rebels.
Pay & Benefits
Military Families Are Most Worried About Pay and Benefits
New survey of spouses, service members and vets reveals force reduction and budget cuts are driving anxiety over finances.
Defense
Who Is Saying What About American Troops 'On the Ground' in Iraq?
The trouble with being both firm and flexible when it comes to military intervention in Iraq.
Management
CEOs See a World Where They’re More Intimately Involved in Your Health
Group of CEOs advocates for a world where companies have programs to address physical activity, emotional health, and chronic conditions.
Nextgov
Breached HealthCare.gov Server Still Had Default Password
Hack did not compromise any data or personal information, DHS official tells Congress.
Oversight
Watchdogs Would Gain Subpoena Power Under House Bill
Oversight panel’s bipartisan approach would also speed up IG ethics probes.
Defense
Obama's ISIS Strategy Will Not Achieve Its Goals, Security Insiders Say
But a majority of the same experts say that the U.S. is safer now than it was before the 9/11 attacks.
Management
A Formula for Perfect Productivity: Work for 52 Minutes, Break for 17
Finally, social scientists suggest a precise time for mid-afternoon coffee runs.
Management
Antarctic Sea Ice Hits a Record Max, and That's Not Good
The increase in ice may actually be a sign the warming continent is in trouble.
Oversight
Senate Likely to Pass Bill Keeping Government Open
Measure is the beginning of a tougher conversation that will wait until after Election Day.
Management
Employee Recognition: Try It, You’ll Like It
Acknowledging workers’ accomplishments is a win-win for everyone.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Why America Is More Afraid of Ebola Than ISIS
A new threat is here to scare Americans.
Nextgov
Uncle Sam Drops $3M in Grants to Kill the Password
Login alternatives to be tested include smartphone SIM cards and driver's licenses.
Management
When the Government Wanted a Database of Everyone's IQ
Today people worry about NSA spying. Fifty years ago it was intelligence tests. The conversation hasn't changed.
Route Fifty
McCaskill Taps Her State Auditor Experience for Local Police Militarization Inquiry
Missouri senator’s previous state investigations found problems with training and use of local police equipment.
Oversight
House Approves Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
Measure will head to Senate, where it is expected to pass.
Nextgov