Nextgov
Energy Allocates Over $2 Million Following Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
The U.S. government continues to invest in fusion power as the Department of Energy announced new funding for public-private partnerships.
Pay & Benefits
Social Security: Could the New Congress’s Sharp Divide Lead to Compromise on Reform?
Social Security manages a huge chunk of what millions of fed families depend on for retirement, disability and survivor benefits, including the majority of current workers onboarded since the 1980s under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Oversight
COVID-19 and How the CDC Can Change Before the Next Pandemic
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss a new report with recommendations.
Management
Report: The CDC is in ‘Peril,’ But Here’s How to Fix it
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should rethink its D.C. presence and reform hiring, the report suggests.
Oversight
Although USDA Agencies that Relocated to Kansas City Have Recovered from Staff Exoduses, Their Diversity Hasn’t
The Agriculture Department’s Economic Research Service and National Institutes of Food and Agriculture shed more than half their workforces following their relocation from Washington to Kansas City.
Workforce
The IRS Is Getting Some Help as It Prepares for a Hiring Spree
Some of the tax agency's major challenges will be tackled by the private sector.
Oversight
House GOP Would Make It Easier for Feds to Give Public Lands Away to States
House Republicans had an identical rule when they controlled the chamber from 2017 to 2019.
Workforce
What Motivates Remote Workers to Protect IT Assets?
Researchers found that fear of what could go wrong is the primary driver in getting remote workers to protect IT systems.
Workforce
State of the Unions: A New Normal
After nearly four years of drag-out fights with the Trump administration, President Biden pitched himself as a willing partner to federal employee unions. How have the government and unions navigated the transition to this new approach?
Tech
From Microfilm to Digital Archives: How NARA Modernizes
Nextgov Senior editor Aaron Boyd speaks to NARA Chief Innovation Officer Pamela Wright, about how the agency is modernizing.
Workforce
Sitting All Day Is Terrible for Your Health – Now, a New Study Finds a Relatively Easy Way to Counteract It
Short, frequent walks throughout the day are key to helping prevent the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
Oversight
Congress Investigates Presidents, the Military, Baseball and Whatever It Wants – a Brief Modern History of Oversight
The House GOP has announced a slew of investigations, including a review of the conduct of the Department of Justice and its investigations of Donald Trump.
Workforce
Lawmakers Propose a Federal Reserve Corps for Digital Talent
The bipartisan legislation seeks to address the government’s tech and cyber needs by enabling industry professionals to bring their skills and experience to the federal level.
Management
DHS' New Limited Policy on Vehicle Chases Brings Hope for Ending Unnecessary Deaths
Nearly 100 individuals have died in car chases with federal border personnel over the last dozen years.
Defense
UFO Sightings By US Troops Surge
Intelligence officials cite recent efforts to reduce the stigma of reporting odd aerial phenomena. Many cases remain unexplained.
Management
Treasury Implements 'Extraordinary Measures' With Debt Default Looming as Soon as June
Furloughs for federal workers are on the horizon as Republicans vow to demand concessions to raise debt ceiling.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: House Republicans Take Aim At COVID Policies
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Special Counsels, like Those Examining Biden’s and Trump’s Handling of Classified Documents, Are Intended to Be Independent – but They Aren’t Entirely
Special counsels can help administrations avoid the perception of bias, but politics is never fully out of the picture.
Workforce
Remote Work Has Made Developing Relationships with Colleagues Harder – Here’s What Workers and Bosses Need Now
Hybrid and remote-heavy work setups have fundamentally changed how people interact at ‘the office.’ What do workers and managers want out of the workplace now?
Workforce