Tech
Robot Roadmap: U.S. Army’s Newest Command Sketches Priorities
There’s one mistake that the leader of Futures Command wants to avoid.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Using FaceApp on Some 2020 Characters
What will Beto O'Rourke look like with filter that makes his photo seem old?
Tech
The Apollo Engineer Who Almost Wasn’t Allowed in the Control Room
JoAnn Morgan stood out against the sea of men in skinny ties and glasses. But she was right where she belonged.
Management
More than Half of USDA Science Agency Employees May Leave Rather than Relocate
The union representing workers at the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture has requested a one-year period of full-time telework to ease the transition to Kansas City.
Nextgov
Ex-NSA Contractor to Serve 9 Years for Hoarding Classified Information
“Your worst enemy, after the usual suspects, is some of our own,” Harold Martin said during his sentencing hearing.
Workforce
Census Eclipses 500K Applicants, Still Needs 2.3M More
The bureau is working to overcome fears instilled by the Trump administration's court fight to include a citizenship question, official says.
Management
Trump Taps the Late Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s Son to Be Labor Secretary
Eugene Scalia has a long history of fighting unions and federal regulations.
Route Fifty
Best State for Retirement? The Answer Isn’t Necessarily Florida
A new ranking did give the retirement mecca a nod, but also flagged some more surprising states.
Route Fifty
Becoming the Lionfish King
The state of Florida encourages divers to remove an invasive species of fish from its waters in an annual challenge, naming the winner the Lionfish King (or Queen).
Nextgov
House Republicans to Trump: Stay Out of Pentagon Cloud Acquisition
Four members of the House Armed Services Committee asked Trump to let the Pentagon award its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract without delay.
Management
Smokey (The) Bear Is Still Keeping His Watchful Eye On America’s Forests After 75 Years On The Job
The iconic advertising campaign originated as a way to protect the nation from its WWII enemies. Today, critics are asking if it's causing harm as well as good.
Nextgov
OIG: Beware of Fraud Ring Scamming Equipment by Posing as Federal Buyers
Their preferred way to swindle laptops, hard drives and smartphones is by fax.
Tech
Did the U.S. Invent Lyme Disease in the 1960s? The House Aims to Find Out
A decades-old conspiracy theory says Cold War bioweapons research is sickening tens of thousands of Americans a year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Highlights From Another Trump Campaign Rally
The president said he had 'nothing to do' and basked in, then denounced a new chant.
Management
Voices From an Age Of Uncertain Work – Americans Miss Stability And a Shared Sense Of Purpose In Their Jobs
A growing number of jobs are becoming less stable, with fewer benefits and stagnating wages. This is taking a significant toll on the psychological health of workers.
Management
EPA Failed to Ensure Outside Advisers Don’t Have Conflicts of Interest
Staff failed to follow agency procedures in documenting decisions, vetting financial disclosure forms.
Workforce
Trump's Immigration Shakeups Continue to Cause Headaches for Homeland Security Workforce
Employees face a lack of training and a request to shift away from their day jobs.
Nextgov
Trump ‘Looking Into’ Pentagon’s JEDI Contract
The president said Oracle, IBM and Microsoft have been complaining about JEDI.
Route Fifty
'Inhumane' Jail Conditions Could Cost Ohio County Millions
Cuyahoga County jail made national headlines when videos of abuse behind bars went viral earlier this year. Now some county officials are saying taxpayers will pay the price.
Pay & Benefits