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Travel and Conference Cutbacks Are Harming Innovation, Survey Finds
Federal employees cope by attending webinars, reading relevant publications and websites.
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FDA Will Regulate Some Mobile Medical Apps as Devices
Health and wellness apps will not be regulated.
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Brookings Launches Center to Improve Public Management
Former Gore aide hopes to address governance challenges with 'cutting-edge' research.
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The White House Launches Its Obamacare PR Blitz
President is rallying the troops from now until the end of the enrollment period in six months.
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Army Awards Biomass Contracts Under $7 Billion Green Energy Push
Service previously awarded geothermal, solar and wind contracts.
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Commentary: How Drones Can Help
Unmanned but not unpiloted, UAVs offer benefits that are waiting for policy to catch up.
Management
What Obama Can Learn About Leadership From the Pope
The Pope is striking a good balance as a leader.
Management
Being A Better Leader: The Difference Between Reliability And Trust
Being a leader goes well beyond simply being the one in charge.
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IRS Accepts Retirement of Official at Center of Scandal
Exempt Organizations leader Lois Lerner angered Republicans by declining to testify.
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Senator Wants MIT to Study Pentagon-Opposed Power Line at White Sands
Heinrich asks if military could adapt missile range tests.
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Service to America Medal Finalists: The Top Public Servants in the Sciences
The 2013 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal nominees have been announced in the sciences.
Management
What It's Like to Work for a Background Check Contractor
Former USIS workers say they faced pressure to churn out clearances quickly.
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FDA Hires Obama Campaigners to Track Its Social Media Reach
Agencies have been encouraged to track how their programs are received online.
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Watchdog Warns NOAA on Delays in Upgrading Weather Satellites
GAO critiques management of polar, geostationary and environmental systems.
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Energy Industry Website Hacks Resemble Compromises to a Labor Site for Nuclear Workers
The operations aim to steal sensitive information from visitors to the infected webpages.
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Energy Department Revs Up Controversial Loan Program
Expired fund that backed Solyndra resumes with broader focus, $8 billion budget.
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More Than 1 in 5 Cyber Jobs Vacant at Key DHS Division
Security clearance wait times and relatively low pay are among the hiring obstacles cited.
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Company That Vetted Snowden Also Ran Aaron Alexis's Background Check
Firm already was under a criminal investigation for 'routine' background check failures.
Tech
How Exactly GSA Plans to Provide 1 Desk for Every 2 Employees
DHS, Agriculture and HHS also tout their workplace savings, thanks to telework and other efforts.
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