Defense
American commander says Taliban using children in Afghan suicide attacks
Official says coalition and Afghan forces are making progress, but he predicts a tough few months ahead.
Tech
Cultivating Cyber Pros
Homeland Security is offering a bunch of programs to recruit and train cybersecurity workers.
Oversight
Golf gives insights into presidential character
Obama is set to play 18 holes with House Speaker John Boehner this weekend.
News
From Nextgov: Justice Department CIO Vance Hitch tells staff he will retire in July
In an email Thursday evening to CIO office staff, Hitch thanked colleagues for their hard work.
Pay & Benefits
GSA joins White House healthy kids campaign
Agency will encourage nutritious meals, exercise in its child care centers across the country.
Defense
Senate panel cuts $6.4 billion from Pentagon request
Cut represents a modest portion of the $682.5 billion authorization plan.
Defense
Case closed: District court dismisses bin Laden charges after nearly 13 years
Bin Laden had been wanted for more than a decade in New York.
Pay & Benefits
USPS notifies 1,700 employees their jobs will be cut
Those who receive separation notices have until September to find a new job in the agency, or be laid off.
Defense
Suspicious package found near Pentagon
Device was deemed "safe" after a bomb squad was called to the scene.
Oversight
Biden deficit group gives itself July 1 deadline
The six lawmakers are aiming to either reach an agreement or decide their differences are too substantial to reconcile.
News
From Nextgov: Experts say security concerns about cloud computing are overstated
The cloud may actually be safer than traditional storage of government information in federally owned data centers, according to panelists.
Defense
Government hiring of vets is on the rise, report finds
More than a quarter of new hires are vets.
Oversight
SBA called slow to kill duplicative programs and curb improper payments
Administrator defends progress against criticisms from the agency’s IG and a GAO specialist.
Pay & Benefits
Unions urge administration to protect FERS pensions
Letter to Vice President Biden criticizes proposals to increase employee retirement fund contributions.
Defense