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Elder Abuse Is the ‘Silent Epidemic of Our Time’
The opioid abuse crisis may be contributing to a ‘staggering’ spike in adult protective services caseloads. And local officials fear the problem will only get worse.
Management
Watchdog Groups Create Guide to Help Feds Protect Themselves Against Political Misconduct
Extensive note taking can help federal scientists protect themselves and their work, experts say.
Defense
Senator Trained as Accountant Presses Pentagon on Pricey Audit
Budget chairman Enzi asks Mattis for timeline after report exposing flaws.
Nextgov
GSA Wants Streamlined Offer Forms
Think four documents or fewer for Multiple Award Schedules offers.
Tech
Government Regulation of Social Media Would Be a Cure Far Worse Than The Disease
Thirteen Russians were charged Friday with using social media to interfere with the 2016 election. A media expert explains why this should not lead to government regulation of social media.
Pay & Benefits
When Life-Changing Events Happen
Sometimes, you don’t want to wait for open season to make changes in your insurance coverage.
Management
How Agencies Can Improve Grant Management
Better information sharing and coordination should be top priorities.
Tech
North Korea Is Upping Its Offensive Cyber Operations
As Pyongyang runs out of money for missile tests, expect more hacking.
Management
A Single Question Can Cut Useless Meetings From Your Schedule Forever
Before you send out that invite, ask yourself this first.
Management
A Cryptic Addition to the Long-Standing Mystery Surrounding the Murder of a Federal Prosecutor
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein flew to Seattle for a press conference at which he announced little, but may have said a great deal.
Oversight
Play of the Day: President Trump's Listening Session Notes
The president had some teens to the White House and made sure to remember to hear them.
Route Fifty
Food Stamps Fall Short of Meal Costs in Most Counties, Study Finds
The findings come at a time when the Trump administration has proposed lower spending on the program in the coming years.
Route Fifty
State Officials Want More Election Security Intel From Feds
With the upcoming midterm elections, it's a race to establish better information sharing between Homeland Security and state and local elections officials.
Nextgov
GAO Sustains Protest of $771 Million Defense Intelligence Agency Contract
The defense agency didn’t sufficiently explain why it picked a cheaper but riskier bid.
Management
The Ethics of Donald Trump Jr.'s India Adventure
The president’s son is selling luxury condos and making a foreign-policy speech.
Management
Colleagues Who Say 'Don't Worry, I'm Not Contagious' Don't Understand How Flu Works
A clever new video explains why the virus is a lurker.
Management
How to Tackle Unpleasant Tasks
There’s a simple mental shift you can make that almost guarantees a better result.
Management