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Republicans Fear Obama Will Let Russia Seize Internet Power
The administration insists no government will gain new influence over the Internet.
Nextgov
The U.S. Government Secretly Built a 'Cuban Twitter' to Stir Dissent
USAID hoped the social network would grow enough to allow activists to organize 'smart mobs,' AP reports.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Approves Plan to Increase Feds’ Pension Contributions
Republican fiscal 2015 budget resolution would require feds to contribute up to 5.5 percentage points more to their retirement benefit.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Phone Call Heard Round The World
Fallon lampoons Vladimir Putin, Sarah Palin and the NSA in one comedy bit.
Management
3 Ways to Build an Agile Workforce
With the right tools, employees can drive change instead of hitting the brakes.
Defense
Fort Hood Shooting Rampage Leaves 4 Dead, 16 Injured
Soldier kills himself and three victims.
Defense One
The U.S. Military’s Most Crucial Mission Yet in Afghanistan
This weekend’s presidential election in Afghanistan will help determine the fate of the U.S. mission there. By Stephanie Gaskell
Oversight
Civil Service Reform Might Not Be a Pipe Dream
Political climate is favorable for acting on proposed changes, observers say.
Tech
The Death of the Presidential Selfie?
Obama's selfie with Red Sox player David Ortiz was a sham designed by Samsung.
Nextgov
NASA Weighs Ethics of Astronaut Health Risks on Long Missions Into Deep Space
Independent report offers ethical guidelines and a decision-making framework.
Pay & Benefits
Supreme Court Declines Case Involving Due Process for Feds in 'Sensitive' Positions
About 200,000 federal employees can no longer appeal adverse personnel actions to independent board.
Nextgov
That Old Space Race Feeling: NASA Memo Suspends Contact With Russians
(Except for activities related to the International Space Station.)
Defense
CIA Fires Back at Congress' Benghazi Theories
Former top agency official says he didn't let politics influence his editing of now-controversial talking points.
Management
10 Lessons From My Time as Assistant to the Big Boss
Some critical cues for managing up without falling down on the job.
Nextgov
DHS Quietly Delivers Hacker Footprints to Industry
A little-known firewall-protected website exchanges sensitive cyber intel between companies and agencies.
Defense One
NATO Expansion Will Put Russia in Its Place
Want to show Russia who has the upper hand? Get more Eastern European nations to join NATO. By Michael J. Quigley
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Budget Would Cut Compensation for Postal Workers
Republican plan would slash jobs at several agencies.
Defense One
The U.S. Military Is One Step Closer to Having Invisibility Cloaks
Nanotechnology solutions offer the promise of hiding in plain sight. By Patrick Tucker
Defense
The Hidden Human Cost Of Post-9/11 Wars
There are more than 1 million people taking care of the country's newest veterans.
Management