Nextgov
Army Wants to Install Facial Recognition, Video Analytics at Child Development Centers
The branch plans to pilot a new facial recognition system at the daycare facility at Fort Jackson.
Route Fifty
Supreme Court Ruling Allows Evictions to Resume
The 6-3 ruling found that the CDC did not have the authority to impose an eviction ban that was set to last until October.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Questions on Vaccine and Testing Programs for Feds; COVID Oversight Committee Boosts Use of Analytics and AI
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
US Navy Will Upgrade Warships to Add Unnamed Space Capabilities
“Everything is classified” when it comes to space, one admiral complained.
Defense
13 US Troops Killed, More Injured, in Terrorist Attack at Kabul Airport
10 Marines among the dead; they were securing one of the last gates open for Afghans, Americans to escape.
Workforce
How Zoom Messed up Access for Disabled Users
"Zoom's update didn't so much solve inaccessibility as shine a spotlight on it," writes Courtney Wade. But there are actions we can take to improve our workplaces.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The 2017 VA Accountability Law and the Courts
Attorney Conor Dirks joins the podcast to discuss two cases that knock down the agency's interpretation of the rule.
Nextgov
CISA Encourages Mitigations in Face of OnePercent Group
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shared an FBI flash report on the group which provides insight into the extent of the ransomware business ecosystem.
Route Fifty
Governor Has Oversight of Mask Decisions, A State Supreme Court Rules
Texas’ highest court issued a ruling Thursday that blocks school districts in Bexar County from enforcing mask mandates.
Pay & Benefits
Sorry, These Retirement Rumors Just Aren’t True
If it sounds too good to be true—well, you know the rest.
Workforce
Postal Service to Hire 100,000 Employees in 2021
The hiring is part of a $40 billion investment in the mailing agency's workforce and infrastructure.
Nextgov
Facial Recognition Tech Use Increasing Among Federal Agencies
Use cases included criminal investigations, building security and access to digital assets like smartphones and security agency websites.
Management
Organizations Urge Expansion of Visa Program to Help Subcontractor and Subgrantee Employees Leave Afghanistan
Currently such employees do not qualify for special visa programs, leaving them in a precarious situation as evacuation efforts grow more difficult.
Pay & Benefits
Feds to Receive Administrative Leave for Vaccinations
New guidance from the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force simplifies the process for federal employees to receive leave to get themselves or family members vaccinated.
Defense
Not For the First Time, COVID Takes Back Seat to a More Pressing Crisis
The evacuation of refugees from Afghanistan depends on cramming people into closed spaces—during a global pandemic.
Management
The Future of Work Is Flexible
Even for national security workers, remote work options will be more prevalent in the post-COVID era.
Defense
Number of Objects in Low Earth Orbit Jumps 22% in 2 Years: Space Operations Command
Need to track, detect objects driving need for new space domain awareness investment.
Defense
Afghanistan Airlift Ops Have Rescued 101,300 From Kabul
But numbers out each day are dropping as Taliban tighten grip on airport, security threats rise.
Management
The FDA Approved Pfizer’s Vaccine. What Does that Mean for Kids under 12?
The White House’s COVID-19 task force explains the recommendation on boosters and urges caution on off-label vaccines for young children.
Tech