Defense
INTELLIGENCE FILE Dodging the Budget Ax
The intelligence community is bracing for spending cuts.
Thinking Ahead
Connecting the Dots
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Viewpoint
Picking Appointees
Not all political positions are the same, and not just any smart person is right for the job.
Management Matters - Advice And Comment
The Invisible Spotlight
A manager’s every word and action are scrutinized by employees.
Defense
Experts chide TSA for poor risk assessment of security measures
Critics cite lack of cost-benefit analyses before acquiring new screening technologies.
Pay & Benefits
Furloughed FAA workers will receive back pay
Transportation Department says affected employees will be compensated in Oct. 18 paychecks.
Defense
Senior U.S. official denies talk of putting nuclear waste site in Mongolia
Assertion contradicts remarks offered last spring by a veteran State Department official.
Oversight
OMB issues guidance boosting interagency purchasing
Procurement chief directs agencies to weigh alternatives before launching new contracts.
News
Federal retirees could receive COLA boost for first time since 2008
Latest data indicate a possible 4 percent increase as of Dec. 1.
Pay & Benefits
Health care fees for military retirees set to increase this weekend
The start of fiscal 2012 marks the first jump in TRICARE Prime premiums in almost two decades.
News
Rare virus catches CDC's eye
It's known as HEV68, and it can cause an unusually severe type of cold that can even kill in some cases.
Oversight
Fake Capitol Hill hostage crisis prompts police response
U.S. Capitol Police not amused by satirical report.
Pay & Benefits