Nextgov
How Going to Space Can Mess With Astronauts' Brains
A new study finds that deep-space travel could warp reaction time.
Nextgov
New Website Helps Vets Find Jobs, Employers Search Resumes
Employment center includes a “military skills translator” to help veterans create more effective resumes.
Management
Did Sebelius Break the Law in Soliciting Support for Obamacare?
Lawyer dissects GAO report detailing contacts with five outside groups.
Defense
Actually, the Army Will 'Involuntarily Separate' Officers
Spokesman walks back Tuesday’s claim Army would not lay anyone off.
Oversight
The Future of Powdered Alcohol Rests With ... the Treasury Department?
How alcohol is regulated in America.
Management
Putting Veterans on a Path to Careers
Public-private coalitions provide certification programs in skilled trades.
Nextgov
Feds Tap Data Surveillance Firm for Money Laundering Investigations
The five-year sole source contract with Palantir will support Justice, Treasury and Homeland Security.
Defense
Sexual Assault in a Bureaucracy: How Universities and the Military Fail Victims
Senator notes women face similar hurdles in reporting incidents on campus and in the military.
Oversight
City and State Officials Are Getting More Skeptical of Privatization
Policymakers are starting to question what for decades has been seen as a cost-saving panacea.
Defense
The FBI Allegedly Used the No-Fly List to Coerce Muslims to be Informants
Four men filed a complaint in federal court in New York on Tuesday.
Nextgov
FEC Considers Allowing Bitcoin Donations to Political Campaigns
Could virtual currency be the next form of campaign clout?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Is Clinton Coverage Sexist?
The Daily Show looks at the ways gender is covered in political coverage.
Management
The 7 Agencies Where Contract Spending Sped Up Despite the Sequester
Overall spending was down 11 percent last year, but seven agencies bucked the trend.
Management
Budget Cuts Bring 11 Percent Decline in Contract Spending for 2013
Annual Bloomberg study shows rising awards from three departments despite the overall downward trend.
Pay & Benefits
The IRS Gave $1 Million in Bonuses to Employees Who Didn’t Pay Their Taxes
Drug users, credit card cheats also received performance awards.
Nextgov
Buying Facebook Ads Could be a Bad Call for Agencies
Departments should focus more on mission and less on marketing, GSA says.
News
Smithsonian Boosts Hipster Credentials to Save Endangered Species
National Zoo enlists indie band to make rare recording.
Management
You're Looking for Help in All the Wrong Places
Bad things can happen when you seek out like minds for advice.
Management
Budget and Personnel Cuts Have Hurt the IRS
Significant reductions in employee training at the agency also are a concern, watchdog finds.
Defense