Oversight
Capitol Hill Staffer Arrested for Bringing 9mm Handgun to Work
Ryan Shucard, the Press Secretary for Republican Rep. Tom Marino, was charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License.
Defense One
This Scientist Explains Why Israel's Iron Dome Is Overrated
Want to stay alive in Israel? Forget Iron Dome and check your phone. By Patrick Tucker
Defense
Obama Tells Europe to Step Up on Russia
It was clear from the president’s remarks about Ukraine that he now expects greater help from European allies in countering Putin.
Pay & Benefits
HUD Hiring Blitz Attracts Vets, Minorities
The department is on track to make 1,000 hires by the end of fiscal 2014 with an eye on diversity.
Tech
One Lawmaker’s Crusade to Green the Federal Fleet
A New York congressman has been fighting for years to prevent agencies from buying cars that run on regular gasoline.
Defense One
Obama: No Expanded U.S. Military Role in Ukraine
The Obama administration says the attack on an airliner over Eastern Ukraine should be a ‘wake-up call’ for Europe to do more to protect its national security interests. By Molly O’Toole
Nextgov
Attention, Passengers: $15,000 Prize for Whoever Can Speed TSA Screening
Agency launches online contest for citizens to design 5-minute wait line systems.
Nextgov
Hackers Compromise Porn, Improve CNET’s Security, and Reveal Malware Ingredients
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
Assessing Trust in Cross-Agency Networks
Trust between federal partners isn’t always good, and distrust isn’t always bad.
Nextgov
Here's What It Will Take to 3-D Print Replacement Rocket Parts in Space
Start with the government designing a research roadmap, NRC says.
Defense
Obama: We Know At Least One American Was Killed on Downed Malaysian Flight
The president addressed the plane crash in a Friday morning press conference.
Management
EPA Moves to Thwart Huge Alaskan Copper and Gold Mine
Bristol Bay is home to the world's largest sockeye salmon run.
Management
If You Like Peaches, You Should Like Immigration Reform
The 500 Mexican workers who make Titan Farms possible must return over the border at the end of every growing season.
Route Fifty
North Carolina Might Block Counties Looking to Boost Teacher Pay
Local control remains a contentious issue in the Tar Heel State.
Tech
Religious Group Demands NSA Documents in Ethnic-Slur Probe
A new FOIA request is just the latest fallout of the Snowden leaks.
Defense
Hillary Clinton's Strange Critique of US Foreign Policy
Is patriotic storytelling really the solution to America's international relations problem?
Management
How to Write a Cover Letter, According to Leonardo da Vinci
When a 30-something Leonardo da Vinci sought work in the court of the duke of Milan in the 1480s, he wrote a short, bulleted list of ten skills that would have been sure to catch the eye of any Renaissance-era ruler.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Deport Those Migrant Children Out of Love
The real way to spell "compassion" is d-e-p-o-r-t-a-t-i-o-n, according to Fox News.
Management
Where Will the Next U.S. Earthquake Hit?
USGS maps offer cross-agency team new insights into the nation's seismic risks.
Oversight