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Senate Defense Bill Unearths NSA ‘Sharkseer’ Program

Lawmakers want to drop $30 million on an obscure National Security Agency cybersecurity program.

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Avoid These Three Traps and Become a More Decisive Leader

Coming up short on ingenuity, the other key measure of leadership decision making, can also be a blind spot for many people.

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Pentagon Will Review Its Health Care System to Avoid VA’s Mistakes

Defense secretary orders assessment to determine any weaknesses.

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Snowden: I Was Trained as a Spy

NSA leaker tells NBC he is 'a technical expert' and that he 'worked undercover overseas.'

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Cyberspying Indictments Will Not Stop China From Hacking U.S. Businesses, Insiders Say

The legal action may just encourage China to try harder to avoid detection, National Journal finds.

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VA Resets Patient Waiting List Policies

Department will return to 30-day waiting lists before outsourcing appointments to non-VA facilities.

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What Happens When the Senior Scientists and Engineers Retire?

Agencies must foster STEMM talent, before it’s too late.

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What Exactly Those Data Brokers Know About You

At least nine companies know more about you than Google or Facebook.

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Justice Fires Back at Issa on Testimony Over IRS Probe

House Oversight panel had subpoenaed department’s election crimes prosecutor.

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Widespread Discrimination Forces Agency to Create New Pass-Fail Performance Rating System

Agency will spend $5 million to address past disparities.

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Untying the Knots in the Federal Hiring Process

Much can be done to help agencies share expertise and attract young talent.

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Top Senior Execs to Be Honored Next Week, But Not With Bonuses

Group will host a State Department reception for 2013 presidential rank award finalists.

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Obama Wants All U.S. Troops Out of Afghanistan by 2017

President Obama wants to keep 9,800 troops in Afghanistan next year, then shrink to a ‘normal embassy presence’ by 2017. By Stephanie Gaskell

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White House Accidentally Blows Cover of CIA Station Chief in Kabul

The CIA officer was one of many senior U.S. officials identified as taking part in a military briefing for Obama.

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No Matter How Big Your Tax Bill, You Probably Shouldn't Threaten to Kill IRS Employees

A Rhode Island man who owed three years of back taxes lashed out at an IRS agent.

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The Complete Guide to Biking to Work

If you’ve decided to join the bike pack, congratulations. You’ll probably be healthier, happier, and save money on your commute.

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No, the VA Is Not an Obamacare Preview

The Veterans Affairs system is completely different from Obamacare.