Oversight
Play of the Day: Mitt Romney, Guantánamo and Joe Biden’s Plane
A busy Wednesday brought out divergent late-night topics.
Management
Givers, Takers and Matchers: The Secret to Success in Government
Author of new book says givers are more likely to succeed and advance.
Nextgov
Labor’s Toxic Exposure Website Serves Up Spyware to Energy's Nuclear Workers
Council on Foreign Relations, NBC and renewable energy firm Capstone Turbine were previously hit by similar assaults.
Defense
Defense Furlough Decision Coming Soon
Pentagon admits some services could afford to eliminate furloughs.
Management
Agriculture Department Might Escape Furloughs
Farm Service Agency is latest to be spared; Rural Development employees will know their fate by late May.
Nextgov
The Defense-VA-Vendor Conference Nobody Wants You to Know About
Press are prohibited from covering discussion of a multi-billion dollar health records system that will affect every service member.
Management
The Double Anniversary of the Double Helix
It's been 60 years since DNA's discovery and 10 years since it was mapped.
Management
3 Big Developments in Federal Performance Last Month
When it rains, it pours! April saw a lot of action regarding the federal performance agenda.
Nextgov
Eight Agencies Make Harvard’s Top 25 List for Government Innovation
HUD is recognized for two programs, one to foster economic growth and another to help failing communities.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Stay Positive in April
International stocks experienced the highest returns, earning 5.32 percent last month.
Defense
Roommates of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Arrested in Boston Bombing Case
They will be charged with crimes related to helping the bombing suspects after the fact, according to reports.
Oversight
The First 100 Days of Obama's Second Term Aren't Off to a Popular Start
The president's approval rating hovers just below 50 percent.
Oversight
House Homeland Security Committee Plans Hearing on Boston Attack
Key question is how information was tracked and handled after warnings by Russian authorities.
Defense
Hagel Seeks Furlough 'Consistency and Fairness' Across Defense
Union decries move to force unpaid leave equally on the department's civilians.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Politics of Defense Contracting
In the wake of the sequester, congressmen from Ohio think we need tanks that the Army doesn’t.
Nextgov
Keys to Successful Telework May Already Be in Feds' Pockets
Laptops remain the tool of choice for remote workers.
Defense
Analysis: Obama Appears at a Loss to Define the Way Forward in Syria
The fuzzy red lines and rhetoric blur what comes next.
Nextgov
Feds Urge Major Industries To Take Steps To Deflect Data Wipe Virus
Tactics target Shamoon code that former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta declared ‘the most destructive attack’ to date.
Management
The 5 Agencies with the Most Out of Touch Senior Leadership
Agencies with the largest gap in satisfaction between the SES and others.
Defense