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The Coming Fight Between the F-35 and the New Bomber
A battle is brewing between the two multibillion-dollar aircraft programs — and the defense companies, lobbyists, and Pentagon offices that back them.
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Agencies Can Seed Future Success With Creative Investment
Successful R&D efforts require a community approach.
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Cuba Diary: Inside the American Diplomatic Effort
A visit with Jeffrey DeLaurentis, who is leading the hard work of restoring U.S.-Cuba relations.
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Contracting Docs: OPM Seeks to Tighten IT Security of Background Investigation Companies
OPM first inserted updated IT security clauses into existing contracts in April.
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The CDC Was Not Effective in Telling Women the Risks of Alcohol and Pregnancy
There's a right way—and a wrong way—to talk about risk.
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New Acquisition Tool Allows Agencies to Comparison Shop
Contractors and interested members of the pubic will have access to more procurement data as well.
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Perfectionism in the Office Doesn’t Need to be Toxic
Personality psychology may be able to save some of us from ourselves.
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A Promise to Cut Wasteful Programs, and Other Ideas From the Democratic Debate
Presidential candidates also talk VA reform and how feds can intervene in state crises.
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Senior Executives Association Names New Interim President
Jason Briefel is the organization’s second temporary leader since November.
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Before NASA Could Land on the Moon, the Soviet Union Had to Crash Land There
Crashing is seldom a good idea. But sometimes it has to be done.
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OPM’s Cobert Confronts Subpoena En Route to Confirmation
Senators and House members play tag team seeking more documents on cyber breach.
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Republicans Introduce Plan to ‘Remove 30K People From the Federal Government’s Payroll’
Controversial privatization proposal receives some union backing.
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The Story of the Former Fed Who Tried to Launch a Cyberattack on Nuclear Scientists
He sent emails he thought were infected with viruses to Energy Department employees involved in developing nuclear weapons.
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Government Reorganization 2016: No Magic Wand
With public trust at an all-time low, is there any appetite for overhauling government?
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Obama Criticizes Islamophobia and Jabs at Republicans at Baltimore Mosque
Making his first visit to a mosque in the U.S. amid unprecedented fear in the Islamic community, the president preached inclusion and criticized Republicans, but also called on Muslims to fight extremism.
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State Department Leaders Inaugurate New ‘Lessons Learned’ Center
Foreign Service Institute offshoot will prepare diplomats for a complex future.
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The U.S. Predicted the Ethiopian Food Crisis Months Ago
A USAID program can predict food insecurity before it occurs. But the warnings aren’t always heeded.
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Fewer Over-Income Families Could End Up Staying in Public Housing Under Proposed Rule
HUD seeks feedback on ensuring the neediest receive housing assistance, while still giving local authorities discretion over when to evict residents who earn too much.
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