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Your Weekly Perspective Check
Look at it this way, at least you're not working in the shock trauma room.
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Whistleblower Disclosures Skyrocketed Last Year, Driven by VA Employees
Small independent agency struggles to keep up with unprecedented workload.
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Budget Deficit Set to Rise Again, CBO Says
Projection comes after seven years of decline.
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Three Crucial Questions for Uncovering Unconscious Bias at Work
Diversity does not equal inclusion.
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Sanders and Clinton Go to the Mat
The two leading candidates battled over gun control and health care during the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses.
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How Your Social Life Changes Your Microbiome
Every hug, handshake, and hip-check sends the tiny communities that live inside us back and forth.
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Why NOAA is Working on a Facebook for Endangered Whales
Marine biologists have crowdsourced a facial-recognition algorithm to help them identify the animals on the spot.
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After Nearly Four Years, Phased Retirement Hasn't Quite Taken Off
OPM says to date it’s received 31 applications from federal employees governmentwide.
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Obama Steers Climate Battle ‘Upstream’ With New Coal Policy
Restrictions on coal development highlight the growing fight over keeping fossil fuels in the ground.
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Agencies Need a Better Handle on Whether Vehicle Fleets Are Bloated
Watchdog counsels GSA to sharpen justifications.
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IRS Hires 1,000 Seasonal Employees, Plans to Downsize in Other Areas
Agency plans to use attrition to trim the number of agents and criminal investigators by 2,000.
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Three Private Firms Just Landed Huge NASA Contracts to Haul Cargo to Space
It's a lot like FedEx, but at mach 10.
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How to Get Clarity, Accountability and Results in 5 Minutes
There’s a reason things don’t get done.
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Here's Everything Federal Employees Need to Know About Thursday's GOP Debates
The sixth Republican debate featured a range of ideas to reform the "evil" federal government.
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Seeking Nominations for the Best in Public Service
The Service to America Medals program is looking to honor a few great feds.
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Demoted VA Senior Executives Appeal Their Punishment
The Merit Systems Protection Board will render a decision on Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves in the next few weeks.
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OPM: Not Every Senior Executive Is Outstanding
Agency urges federal managers to make meaningful distinctions in performance ratings and bonuses in 2016.
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GSA Lease Rates Aren't Competitive with the Private Sector's
Congressional auditor recommends agencies be more flexible on geographic needs.
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Budget Director Previews Fiscal 2017 Proposals in Baltimore
Donovan highlights “investments” to expand opportunity, revitalize neighborhoods.
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