Tech
Head of CDC's Scandal-Plagued Lab Resigns
The lab exposed workers to live anthrax and deadly strains of bird fly by improperly transporting them.
Management
Education Dept. Does Damage Control After Rogue Decimal Point Wreaks Havoc on Aid Applications
Up to 200,000 people could have been affected.
Management
FAA Lifts Ban on Flights to Israel
John Kerry left the region Wednesday, saying some progress was made on a ceasefire.
Management
Short-Term Spending Bill Tops House's To Do List Before Recess
Leaders are also hoping for a vote on funding to deal with the flood of unaccompanied minors at the border.
Management
NIH’s Formula for Innovation: People + Ideas + Time
Institutes pilot longer grant cycles for sustained medical research funding.
Oversight
House Republicans Want to Make It Easier to Fire All Senior Executive Service Employees
Committee will vote on new bill Thursday.
Management
HHS Makes Personnel Moves to Better Manage Obamacare
Secretary Burwell brings in WalMart veteran as senior counselor.
Nextgov
How to Avoid the IRS' Technology Fumbles
Groups says it all boils down to an IT management issue.
Management
Would Bringing SSA Into the 21st Century Kill 30,000 Jobs?
New report suggests more digital interaction, but shift could result in job losses for SSA employees.
Management
Clandestine to Clever: Tweets Reveal Government's Human Side
What we all can learn from the CIA's Twitter account.
Oversight
A One-Step Guide to Infuriating an EPA Official
Agency chief touts her staff's work after a Republican accused her of kowtowing to a green group.
Management
High Turnover Hinders Progress on Agency 'Priority' Goals
Leaders also need to share more information and beef up performance plans, watchdog finds.
Management
Morning People Are More Likely to Lie to Their Bosses in the Afternoon
And night owls tend to be less ethical in the morning—but siestas might make everyone behave a little better.
Oversight
The VA Is One Step Closer to Getting a New Leader
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee approves Robert McDonald's nomination to lead the scandal-plagued department.
Management
GAO Launched an Obamacare Sting Operation—and Almost All Fake Insurance Applications Were Approved
Report suggests the health care law’s eligibility verification system isn't working.
Management
5 Reasons Your Team Thinks You’re a Bad Boss
Don’t be that leader everyone loves to hate.
Nextgov
Feds Join Lawsuit Alleging Symantec Overcharged Agencies for Software
The feds say the company failed to disclose discounts to agencies.
Management
Does the Next VA Secretary Face an Impossible Task?
Senators have a long to-do list for nominee Robert McDonald, expecting him to succeed where his predecessors have failed.
Management
The Power of Two
Despite the mythology around the idea of the lone genius, the famous partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney demonstrates the brilliance of working in pairs.
Management