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The Hiring Bias Toward Attractive People Is Way More Complicated Than We Thought
"Are attractive people more likely to get hired? Not always, a new study suggests.
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Appointee Watch: Agriculture Nominee Withdraws, Fed Chair Nominated, and More
More ambassadorial nominees announced amid Trump comments on vacancies at State.
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A Program Providing Vital Data to Threatened Citizens Is Itself at Risk
NOAA’s Digital Coast platform gives vulnerable communities access to critical information during natural disasters.
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Trump Nominates Justice Dept. Attorney to Be Intel Community Watchdog
Pick comes as acting leaders pursue change in whistleblower protections.
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A Bit of Planning Can Help You Avoid Distractions and Do Your Best Creative Work
Here's how to structure your day to allow for deep thinking.
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Federal Probe Into Puerto Rico Power Scandal Expands
After the island’s power company canceled the controversial Whitefish contract, there are new inquiries into another deal with an Oklahoma-based company.
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House Democrats Go to Court for Trump Hotel Documents
GSA is accused of stonewalling congressional overseers after Trump’s arrival.
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House Panel Approves Bill Doubling Feds’ Probationary Period
Democrats object to provision they say would reduce due process rights for employees.
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Ex-Diplomats Balk at Trump’s Nominee to Lead Foreign Service
Choice of Indiana economic planner Akard would alter past requirement for senior State Dept. experience.
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The Shadow Government Working to Save Obamacare From Collapse
With the Trump administration refusing to promote open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, a cadre of former Obama officials steps in to fill the void—with an assist from the ex-president himself.
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The Houston Astros Proved the Power of Long-Term Thinking
The worst team in baseball had a plan.
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Trump Opposes House-Backed Effort to Reform Emergency Disaster Spending
White House doesn’t want hurricane relief funding to compete with wildfire suppression efforts.
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Proponents of Evidence-Based Policy Face a Critical Challenge
Getting people to use the data is essential.
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There’s One Thing Both Sides in the Debate Over Privatizing Air Traffic Control Can Agree On
Uncertainty of FAA funding consistently cited as a problem during panel discussion.
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Low Morale Is Contagious
Organizations can’t afford to ignore the problem and hope it gets better on its own.
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Evidence-Based Policy Principles Take Legislative Form
House Speaker Ryan and Sen. Murray would require all agencies to submit a plan for building evidence on program effectiveness.
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The Key to Managing Millenials is to Let Them Fail
If I don’t let millennials go beyond their limits, I will not stop hearing about how they feel stuck.
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The Attack in Manhattan Poses a Test for Donald Trump
The president was notably restrained in the wake of an apparent terror attack on Tuesday—that hasn’t often been the case.
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FEMA Head Acknowledges Imperfect Federal Response in Puerto Rico
Administrator wants to ‘rewrite the book’ on how it hires, establish a reserve force similar to the National Guard.
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