Management
Michelle Obama Receives Blowback ... Over Water
A seemingly innocuous initiative to get people to drink more of the stuff has stirred up some skepticism.
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Obamacare Data Hub Security Review Blasted
HHS inspector general did not examine risk assessment.
Management
Watchdog: State Dept. Needs a Better Plan for Beating Corruption in Afghanistan
Support for reconstruction may falter after U.S. drawdown, SIGAR notes.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Have Lost All Furlough Appeals So Far
MSPB has decided 40 cases, and has sided with management in every one of them.
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RIP, Social Media Managers -- Tweeting Is Everyone’s Job Now
Don't worry. Your skills are still valuable.
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Think Managing Federal Email Records Is Tough? Wait for Records on Snapchat
The deluge of digital communication can make preserving federal records difficult.
Oversight
The Secret to Congress Getting Popular: Go on Vacation
Approval levels have reached their highest point since last fall.
Defense
The CIA Begins Weapon Delivery to Some Syrian Rebels
State Department and other agencies are offering non-lethal aid.
Oversight
Congressional Leaders Meet as Fiscal Fights Loom Large
A potential government shutdown and national default hang in the balance.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama is Just As Confused as We Are
According to Conan O’Brien, the president needs to work on his decisiveness on the Syrian conflict.
Management
Service to America Medal Finalists: Homeland Security and Law Enforcement
High-stakes efforts save a 5-year-old hostage, disrupt pervasive crime and protect livestock from disease.
Pay & Benefits
Flu Shots Fall Victim to the Sequester
Air Force will no longer provide free shots to civilians, instead investing in broader health initiatives.
Defense One
Obama's Wrong, Syria's Chemical Weapons Require Boots on the Ground
There's no way around it. Securing chemical weapons amid a civil war requires troops. By Joshua Foust
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Cost of Running Obamacare Data Site Has Tripled Since 2011
Repository includes insurance costs for consumers, small businesses and app developers.
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Video: What Is Reddit?
Explaining the weird hubbub of one of the Web's biggest and busiest sites.
Management
So Many Bosses, But Who’s Doing the Real Work?
Smart staffing can boost efficiency and morale in a tight budget landscape.
Oversight
Census Bureau Struggles With Sequester and Pressure to Cut Costs
House members voice privacy concerns in move toward interagency records sharing.
Oversight
House Delays Vote on Measure to Prevent Government Shutdown
The chamber pushes back consideration of stopgap spending measure to next week.
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Why Firefighters Are Scared of Solar Power
A 300,000 square foot warehouse burned down, and the local fire department says solar panels are partly to blame.
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