Management
35,000 Walruses Have Mobbed the Alaskan Coast—Because There’s No Sea Ice Left to Rest On
NOAA has photographed the animals gathering on the Alaskan shore.
Management
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Resigns
"I salute her 30 years of distinguished service to the Secret Service and the nation," said the Homeland Security secretary.
Management
From the Tropics to the Tundra: 3 Benefits of Engaging Your Stakeholders
Meeting on their turf puts program challenges in perspective.
Oversight
An Unhappy Anniversary to the Government Shutdown and Healthcare.gov
With the midterm congressional elections just over a month away, both parties are using the milestone to refresh voters' memories.
Management
GSA Presses Ahead with Homeland Security Consolidation
Agency awards contract for renovating a building that will hold 700 employees.
Management
What Quarantine In the U.S. Looks Like
American doctors may not be used to dealing with Ebola, but they are highly trained by the CDC to stop the spread of infectious disease.
Management
Pump Up the Jams and Feel Powerful
The right background music can affect how you take initiative.
Management
How Congress Could Help Agencies Resist Hasty End-of-the-Year Spending
Agencies move money at five times the normal rate in the final week of the fiscal year, study shows.
Management
First Case of Ebola Has Been Diagnosed in the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a case in Dallas on Tuesday.
Management
Secret Service Head Faces Steep Climb to Regain Trust
Julia Pierson is at the low ebb of her tenure as the first woman to head the agency.
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VA CIO: Scheduling System Software Will Be Fielded by 2017, Not 2020
The department says a chart depicting a full rollout not until 2020 was outdated and it's committed to a two-year rollout.
Management
Slouching Towards Not Slouching
Millions of American office workers experience bad posture and back pain. Can gadgets help remind us to stand up straight?
Management
Special Counsel to Supreme Court: Don’t Unravel Whistleblower Protections
Amicus brief defends ex-Homeland Security air marshal.
Management
Front-Line Morale Problems Are Threatening Homeland Security
The White House intruder is only the tip of the iceberg.
Management
Here’s What the Secret Service Has to Say for Itself About White House Security
“It’s clear that our security plan was not properly executed,” its director told Congress on Tuesday.
Defense
Who Exactly Underestimated ISIS?
The president's acknowledgement that the U.S. "underestimated" the rise of ISIS raised more questions than it answered.
Management
How Mindful Road Warriors Stay Connected
Travel tips for staying in touch with people (the three-dimensional kind, not faceless pixels).
Management
The Case For Being Average
Being average usually gets you ahead of at least of half the people.
Management
The Secret Service Can't Catch a Break (or an Intruder)
The Iraq War veteran who ran into the White House earlier this month made it much farther than the Secret Service initially admitted, The Washington Post reports.
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