Management

Wanted: More details on USPS consolidation plan

PRC and unions seek further information on savings estimates.

Nextgov

Navy seeks real-time location system for all hospitals

Service will track 300,000 medical devices in 19 hospitals and hundreds of clinics.

Pay & Benefits

HUD seeks more detailed data on executive pay

The department will ask public housing authorities for comprehensive info on compensation for top officials.

Defense

Coast Guard investigates animal testing video

Medical training practices provoke outrage from PETA and director Oliver Stone.

Oversight

TSA chief says 30 percent or 40 percent staff cut wouldn’t fly

Downsizing would hamper security efforts and lengthen wait times, Pistole tells GOP lawmaker.

Management

The problem with public sector unions -- and how to fix it

Here's a plan to preserve the ability of government workers to bargain collectively -- one that would prevent the excesses that are destroying some communities' fiscal health.

Defense

Panetta: U.S. 'reaching the limits of our patience' with Pakistan

Defense secretary says militants flee to safety after mounting attacks.

Defense

Most Americans are against intervening in Syria, poll finds

Clinton calls violence in Syria 'simply unconscionable.'

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Scott Walker wins in Wisconsin

Wisconsin gubernatorial recall elections are a topic for late-night comedy.

News

Video: Ray Bradbury at NASA

Video shows the science fiction writer, who died Tuesday, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Nextgov

The Pentagon’s latest weapon: A $1.2 million unmanned sewing machine

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency eyes ways to produce garments with ‘zero direct labor.’

Tech

Labor’s new approach to jobs data sparks outcry

Media groups and House Republicans call changes intrusive, propagandistic.

Pay & Benefits

House panel backs bill extending the federal pay freeze another year

Spending measure also includes IRS cuts that could lead to more buyouts, Democrat says.

Oversight

House Democratic leader wants to cancel next week's recess

There is too much unfinished business, Pelosi argues.

Management

AFGE president decides against reelection run

John Gage has been with the largest federal employee union since 1977.

Defense

McCain: Security leaks came from 'highest levels of White House'

Arizona senator says the Iran cyberattack story was an intentional leak that put American lives in danger.

Management

Senate panel backs tighter caps on contractor pay

Defense bill would limit salary reimbursement to $230,700 for all executives.