News

Service to America Award medalists honored in Washington

The 2003 winners of the Service to America medals, which recognize federal civil servants who have made significant contributions to their country and who inspire others to embark on careers in public service, were honored at a gala event in Washington Wednesday.

News

Senate panel approves EPA nominee

Tech

Internet Space

On Sept. 27, a 50-year-old Russian rocket blasted off a launch pad in Siberia, embarking on a novel experiment: to see if Internet technology can function in outer space.

Defense

Agencies urged to set homeland security standards

Randall Yim of the General Accounting Office is stepping outside the agency's traditional realm to push a policy of requiring agencies to set standards for homeland security.

Management

Postal workers sue over anthrax exposure

A group of Washington-area Postal Service employees who claim they were deliberately left in harm’s way during the 2001 anthrax attacks plan to file a class action suit Wednesday against the agency.

Management

Small union wages big war on privatization

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is waging a tough—and so far, highly successful—battle against privatization at control towers.