Defense
FDA Guidelines Thwart Ebola Screening at U.S. Hospitals
Dallas hospital had the same machine the military uses in Africa to screen for Ebola--but federal rules restricts its use.
Benefits
Phone scam targets older Tricare beneficiaries
Tricare warned beneficiaries to be on alert for a nationwide telephone scam in which fraudsters target those on Medicare.
Pay
Union calls for establishment of new pay localities
The American Federation of Government Employees urged the administration to establish new pay localities in 12 cities to provide federal employees there with "wages that are more closely aligned with regional labor costs."
Employee Policy
Possible Ebola victim transported from Pentagon parking lot
Pentagon Police officers Friday morning alerted local emergency medical authorities after approaching an ailing woman in a Pentagon parking lot who had reportedly indicated she had visited western Africa, the Defense Department said.
Management
FBI Director: Actually, We Do Sometimes Spy Without a Warrant
James Comey admitted on Thursday, “There are exceptions” to the agency’s warrant-first rule for surveillance.
Management
Agency Officials Oppose Flight Bans from Ebola Hot Zones
Republicans push for travel restrictions.
Management
Some Presidential Management Fellows Find Their Agencies and Managers Lacking
The competitive and prestigious two-year program still remains overwhelmingly popular, according to a new survey.
Pay & Benefits
The Most Important Retirement Decision
Hint: It involves thinking about what happens after your death.
Tech
Tornado Swarms Are Now Upon Us
Twisters are arriving more frequently in large "clusters," say NOAA scientists.
Nextgov
JPMorgan Says Government Purchase Cards Not Affected by Hack
Expense cards and government customers were not affected by this summer’s bank hack.
Defense
Fighting ISIS's Messaging Online Is Key to Victory
The leader of the international coalition against ISIS said that combating the group’s message online is as important as defeating them militarily.
Management
Battling Ebola Without a Surgeon General
A strange set of circumstances has brought Thomas Frieden, the director of CDC, into the national spotlight.
Management
Morale Problems? What Would Your Employees Do?
Improving performance starts with winning hearts and minds.
Management
Americans Prefer Male Bosses, Even though Women are Better for Business
Though the popularity of women bosses has improved since the 1950s, it hasn’t changed much in this century.
Defense
TSA Administrator to Resign
Agency’s labor-friendly and longest serving chief will step down at the end of the year.
Management
Ebola Has the FDA Working Overtime on Reviewing Experimental Drugs
"It's like a race against time," says one top U.S. health official about fighting the deadly virus.
Route Fifty
Prisons Hit Hard By Virginia Budget Cuts; Utah’s Time-Zone Change?
Also in our State & Local news roundup: ‘I don’t feel safe’ in Harrisburg, says armed lawmaker who opened fire on city streets.
Oversight
Federal Health Officials Face Questions from All Sides on Capitol Hill
Democrats are focused on budget cuts to health agencies, while GOP questions the competence of the U.S. response to the Ebola crisis.
Management
Drinking Coffee, for Your Health
Research suggests that a person's consumption of the beverage is determined in part by his or her DNA—and that its benefits could extend beyond a caffeine buzz.
Defense