Nextgov
CDC's Virtual Events Program Created by the Public Sector, for the Public Sector
Budget cuts are only one reason the agency promotes online collaboration.
Nextgov
Hackers Erase Gay Russian Profiles, Hit Three Schools and Leak Psych Evals
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
7 Ways Olympians Stay Motivated
How mindfulness, self-talk, and an obscure chunk of the brain help athletes get through the training grind.
Defense
State Department Official Caught on Tape Saying "F-ck the EU"
Victoria Nuland dropped the F-bomb in a phone conversation with the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine about a deal to end the political unrest in that country.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Myth of Obamacare's Job Destruction
There is more slumber on Comedy Central as Jon Stewart looks at the ACA's effect on American jobs.
Management
Get Ready for Annual Strategic Reviews
Progress reports on performance goals will change the way agencies do business.
Retirement
January retirement claims below estimates
As typically occurs, federal retirement claims increased in January, but the number was several thousand below projections, according to new numbers from the Office of Personnel Management.
Employee Policy
USPS posts losses; postal reform bill advances
While the U.S. Postal Service reported some improvements in its overall financial picture in the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, it nonetheless finished the quarter with a net loss of $354 million.
Employee Policy
AFGE, DCAA sign agency-wide contract
The American Federation of Government Employees this week announced it had signed an agency-wide labor contract with the Defense Contract Audit Agency.
Defense One
DARPA Thinks the Future of Surveillance Looks Like Siri
In a live webcast with Defense One, DARPA’s innovation leader says we don't have to make a choice between privacy and security. By Patrick Tucker
Management
These Conservatives Are Done Fighting Over the Debt Ceiling
The last time around, they put up a giant fight over government funding. Now some Republicans have mellowed out—and would settle for a clean bill.
Defense
Taliban Take Military Dog Hostage
A spokesperson for the group claimed the animal "was of high significance" to U.S. forces.
Management
‘Can We Talk?’ 4 Tips for Delivering Bad News
A simple formula to help you through difficult conversations at work and in life.
Oversight
OPM: Only Federal Employees Will Do Final Review of Background Checks
The move is in response to fraud charges against outside contractor that vetted NSA whistleblower and Navy Yard shooter.
Management
Senate Panel Approves Postal Service Overhaul
After debating pricing structure and guns in post offices, committee finally advances landmark reform bill.
Nextgov
AFGE Rep: VA Paperless Claims System Shuts Down on a Weekly Basis
System also can’t handle increased workloads.
Nextgov
Twitter Breaks Rank, Threatens to Fight NSA Gag Orders
The Justice Department's deal with tech companies didn't go far enough for Twitter.
Nextgov
Why ICE Scrapped a Homemade Software Upgrade for Its Terrorist Watchlist
Agency says an off-the-shelf solution will save money in the long run.
Oversight
Analysis: Henry Waxman: A Relic of the Era When Congress Used to Work
With the possible exceptions of Ted Kennedy and John Dingell, no one in the past 50 years or more has had a broader impact on American society than the retiring California representative.
Oversight