Oversight

USDA Works to Bench Baseball's Unsplendid Splinters

A government lab has been studying broken bats at Major League Baseball games to try and improve safety for players and fans.

Management

Interactive: Check Out The Washington Monument's New Look

See the monument before and after a new lighting system was added during repairs.

Management

Who Will Be the Next Homeland Security Secretary?

Thad Allen and Jane Holl Lute may be among potential nominees to succeed Napolitano, congressional sources say.

Management

Why I Still Use a Dumb Phone

On the merits of ditching the always connected smartphone.

Oversight

Democrats Find More Flaws in Inspector General Report on IRS Targeting

Republicans noncommittal on requiring new testimony from J. Russell George.

Nextgov

Rebooted Smokey’s Giving Bear Hugs

The updated Forest Service icon now embraces campers who avoid wildfires.

Pay & Benefits

EEOC Avoids Second Round of Furloughs

Concerns linger over the potential long-term impact of sequestration.

Nextgov

VA Spent $2 Million on Facebook Ads

One division spent heavily on the ads while others spent little or nothing.

Tech

Analysis: Washington Is out of Step With America on Snowden

The former NSA contractor set This Town's teeth on edge, but most Americans think he exposed something worth exposing.

Management

Better Decisions Through Smart Disclosure

The benefits of opening data stores to consumers.

Defense

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Is Resigning

Arizona's former governor will head the University of California system.

Management

Feds Make List of Most Influential Washington Women Under 35

Agriculture, State and Homeland Security officials make the cut.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Biebs Apologizes to Slick Willy

After defacing a photo of the 42nd president, Justin Bieber calls Bill Clinton.

Oversight

Senate on the Brink of 'Nuclear' War Over Nominations

Labor and EPA nominees are among those still awaiting confirmation.

Nextgov

Gender Gap Affects IT Shops, Where Women Remain Scarce

Men and women divide most starkly on leadership issues, including fairness and empowerment.

Management

Watchdog Warns of Potential Waste in Food Aid

IG says multiple low-income nutrition assistance programs increase risk of duplicating benefits.

Management

Female Feds Feel Less Empowered Than Males, Survey Finds

Workplace diversity analysis shows Asians most satisfied, those with disabilities less.