Nextgov
With New Policy, DOD Components Won’t Need DISA to Buy Cloud Services
The new guidance overrides two previous memorandums that charged DISA with assessing the security of commercial cloud service offerings.
Management
The Complete Guide to Sitting at Your Desk
Desk work can take a toll on your body, and it’s the sitting still that causes the problem.
Management
You Really Can Work Longer Hours Without Killing Your Productivity
But anything over a 49-hour week, really doesn't improve employee output.
Management
Obama Speaks on Changes to 'Rigid' Cuba Policy
The president delivered remarks on Wednesday following news the U.S. would restore diplomatic relations with Cuba.
News
How to Beat Bureaucracy and Change a Federal Agency
Rajiv Shah leaves an impressive legacy at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Management
GPO Rebrands Itself for the Digital Era
The Government Printing Office is no more—it’s now the Government Publishing Office.
Management
Ex-Homeland Security Investigator Draws 3 Years in Prison for Falsifying Records
Texas-based Eugenio Pedraza was found guilty of impeding agency criminal investigations.
Management
Crocker: U.S. Wingtips and Pumps, Not Boots, Might Have Helped Syria
Veteran ambassador calls for more diplomatic engagement.
Management
The Myth of the Brain Game
Puzzles designed to sharpen mental acuity may not actually do much to improve memory or intelligence in the long run.
Management
FDA Takes On the 'Keepsake' Ultrasound Industry
The medically unnecessary scans pose a health risk to both fetus and mother.
Management
Scientists Say They Have Found a Cure for Fear
Oxytocin can help the brain process emotional triggers and reduce stress.
Oversight
Embattled CBO Director Defends Calculation of Economic Uncertainties
Some Republican ‘supply siders’ want more dynamic scoring of budget changes.
Management
How Much Sleep Do Americans Trade for Work?
Some Americans forgo a significant amount of sleep in order to make more time for commuting, socializing, and grooming—but most of all, working.
Management
The DEA Still Thinks Marijuana is as Dangerous as Heroin
The drug is now legal for medial or recreational use in many states, but the feds still classify cannabis as a schedule 1 substance
Management
New Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Obesity, Marijuana, Vaccines and Guns
Murthy co-founded Doctors for America, a group that sent a letter last year to the Congress, urging them to take stricter measures to stop gun violence.
Management
The 10 Tell-Tale Signs Your Boss Doesn’t Like You
How can you tell if you’re really disliked, or if you’re just being overly sensitive?
Management
The Delicate Art of Denying a Presidential Bid
"I am not running for president," Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren said. Does that mean she won't?
Defense