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A Tiny Number of People Will Be Hospitalized Despite Being Vaccinated. We Have to Learn Why.
Experts say we should investigate “breakthrough infections” to look out for variants and understand who’s vulnerable. In many cases, that’s not happening. Crucial pieces of the puzzle are being tossed in the trash.
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IGs Cite ‘Serious Challenges’ Regarding Political Retaliation and Independence
Lawmakers weigh the need for new laws in the wake of former President Trump’s unprecedented attacks on federal watchdogs.
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GovExec Daily: Vaccine Progress and the Biden Administration
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the latest in pandemic news.
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Watchdog Finds the Pompeos Made Over 100 Requests of ‘Personal Nature’ to Staff
The former State Department secretary’s counsel vehemently denied the issues outlined in the inspector general report.
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New Treasury Office Will Oversee COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Programs
Billions in state and local government aid is part of the office's portfolio.
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Trump, Defying Custom, Hasn’t Given the National Archives Records of His Speeches at Political Rallies
All presidents must deposit transcriptions of their public statements with the National Archives. But in the case of Donald Trump, there's something missing.
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Mindfulness Can Make You More Selfish
Mindfulness can relieve stress and anxiety, but new research finds it can also amp up selfishness in some people. Here's how and how to fight that effect.
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GovExec Daily: The Future of Work After the Pandemic
POGO's Danielle Brian, Brookings' Elaine Kamarck and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity's Ron Sanders join the show to discuss post-pandemic governance.
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GovExec Daily: What Does Biden's Budget Mean for Feds?
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss the administration's blueprint document.
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GovExec Daily: The Issues With Vaccine Passports
Route Fifty's Bill Lucia joins the podcast to discuss the ways states are approaching vaccine verification.
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Census Delay Spells Election Chaos for States
Some states already have decided to use outdated data for redistricting.
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GovExec Daily: What Does the Pentagon Know About UFOs?
Nextgov's Brandi Vincent joins the podcast to discuss her podcast investigation into the Defense Department's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force.
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Health Officials Split on Rapid COVID Tests as Admission Tickets
Skeptics point out rapid tests aren’t totally reliable.
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GovExec Daily: A Request for Stronger Whistleblower Protections
The Government Accountability Project's Irvin McCullough joins the show to discuss a letter sent to the White House and Congress.
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Nearly 90% of Pentagon Employees Said Telework Hasn't Hurt Productivity
A report from the Defense Department’s inspector general found that early IT issues following the shift to maximum telework stemmed from component agencies failing to perform required test runs.
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Over 200 Groups Call for Whistleblower Reform for Public Servants
Several federal employee organizations signed onto the letter to President Biden and congressional leaders.
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Thirty-Five Trump Appointees Have Converted to Career Federal Jobs Over the Last Year
Six more Trump-era politicals who sought to "burrow in" at the 11th hour are currently pending review.
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Third Defense Audit Shows Some Progress, Watchdog Says
Some components are performing better, but overall, the department’s books still don’t add up.
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