Defense
CIA reportedly foils al Qaeda underwear bomb plot
Attack was planned around last week's anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, AP says.
Defense
Afghanistan commander: 'My sound bite is, we're being successful'
Gen. Allen counters suggestions of Taliban strength.
Management
Young feds say bureaucracy, inefficiency keeping their peers away
Panelists attribute government’s lack of younger workers to a slow hiring process and poor communication.
Management
Budget crisis: A chance to improve, not dismantle, government?
Maryland lawmaker says Democrats would shield workforce from further cuts.
Management
OMB releases second ‘mythbusting’ memo to improve communication with contractors
Procurement office rebuts seven misconceptions.
News
A Spam-Braving Fed
Senior official tells small businesses to put their complaints in an email message.
Defense
Experts debate changing name of PTSD
American Psychiatric Association is thinking about calling it post-traumatic stress injury to reduce stigma.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan Roth option is official
Many employees will have to wait for it, however, due to delays in preparing payroll systems.
Defense
Biden answers allegation in bin Laden documents
Vice president takes the high road on allegation he would be 'totally unprepared' to be president.
Defense
Report: Afghan insurgents released under secret U.S. program
Effort aims to abate violence in hot spots.
Defense
Congressional intelligence leaders say Taliban is stronger
President Obama argues the United States has broken the organization's momentum.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Letterman asks if Romney can be taken seriously
Leno and Letterman take on the likely GOP nominee.
Management
Service to America finalists announced
Thirty-three feds will compete for nine medals with cash awards between $3,000 and $10,000.
Oversight
Lawmaker: GSA executive under investigation shouldn’t be paid
In op-ed, congressman promises to propose legislation for putting federal officials charged with serious offenses on unpaid leave.
Management
Postal Service officials keep pressing for their own reform plan
They emphasize that rural post office closures would be phased in gradually.
Management
TransCanada reapplies for Keystone permit
Political debate over the pipeline will likely reignite.
Oversight
Magic acts at conferences can add substance, professionals say
Senator demands that NOAA turn over details on conference spending.
Management
GSA dangled tax break before contractors, but asked for a piece
The 2011 policy was canceled when it failed to draw any interest, AP reports.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- The election has become a nonsensical football game
News organizations user sports analogies too much.
Defense