Defense
Terror May Become a Bigger Focus at Med School
A biochemistry-course lecture on nerve agents could become part of coursework.
Management
What DHS is Doing About the Flood of Kids Crossing the Southwest Border
Secretary outlines multi-agency 14-point plan to address the influx.
Defense One
It's Time Obama Lowered the Bar for Success in Iraq
President Obama might be wise to follow a ‘less is more’ strategy in Iraq. By Tara Sonenshine
Management
Former Treasury Chiefs Agree: Get the SEC Into the Climate Mix
Robert Rubin and Henry Paulson said that the SEC should do a better job of forcing firms to disclose the economic fallout they face from climate change.
Management
The Best- and Worst-Paid Jobs in America—in 1 Ludicrously Long Chart
From anesthesiologist to zoologist.
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Navy and DISA Test Over-the-Air CAC Activation of Smartphones
Proving you are who you say you are on a Droid.
Pay & Benefits
1 Percent Pay Raise On Horizon for Feds Next Year
Legislation currently circulating in both chambers of Congress doesn’t prohibit the president’s recommended 2015 pay bump.
Management
A Map of Maternity Leave Policies Around the World
The U.S. is one of only a handful of countries that does not require some form of paid time off for new mothers.
Management
Big Hurdle for the VA Bill Is Its Price Tag
Reform measures would cost more than originally expected, CBO estimates.
Management
Does the Consumer Protection Agency's Headquarters Need a $139M Upgrade?
Director says the building is a 'dump,' GOP critics say the project is wasteful.
Defense
Americans Are Not Happy With Obama About Iraq. But They Don’t Really Know What to Do.
The crisis in Iraq has Americans frustrated with the president, a new poll finds.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Only Correct Military Move for Iraq
The U.S. sends 300 military advisers to Iraq.
Insights
Unifying Communications for a More Connected Government
By shifting from a device-centric to a user-centric model of communications, government organizations can better meet user needs and increase overall productivity.
Employee Policy
Fewer feds fired
Private-sector employers fire employees at a rate almost six times higher than that of the federal government.
Benefits
OPM urges agencies to increase mental health awareness
The Office of Personnel Management last week issued a memo to heads of departments and agencies urging them to help raise mental health awareness in the workplace.
Employee Policy
Senate bill would increase IRS funding
A Senate subcommittee on June 24 marked up fiscal 2015 appropriations legislation that would provide more than $11.5 billion in funding for the Internal Revenue Service—an increase of $236 million over the fiscal 2014 funding level for the agency.
Nextgov
Lockheed Clinches $82.5 Million Sole-Source Cyber Range Deal
The defensewide system for simulating hacks depends on the contractor’s source code and expertise.
Defense One
A Victory in the Battle Against Mass Destruction
There are still plenty of things to be worried about, but one thing is clear: securing and destroying Syria's known chemical weapons stockpile was a major victory. By Joseph Cirincione and Geoffrey Wilson.
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