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Coronavirus Roundup: High-Ranking State Dept. Official Tests Positive; Career FDA Leader Says Americans Can Trust the Vaccine Process

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
9 hours ago

Coronavirus Roundup: High-Ranking State Dept. Official Tests Positive; Career FDA Leader Says Americans Can Trust the Vaccine Process

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
9 hours ago

GovExec Daily: The Problem with the Diversity Training Executive Order

Stan Soloway joins the podcast to discuss how the order conflicts with the government's role in promoting civil rights and inclusion.

Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler
6:00 AM ET

Federal Employees Donate $1.8M in Presidential Race, Mostly to Biden

Those contributing to Trump’s campaign overwhelmingly came from the Defense and Homeland Security departments.

Eric Katz
October 27, 2020

Coronavirus Roundup: Nearly Half of Americans Say Federal Government Has Gotten Worse at Pandemic Response

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
October 27, 2020

Coronavirus Roundup: HHS Abandons Santa Claus Plan; Morale is Low at CDC and HHS

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
October 26, 2020

How to Use COVID-19 Testing and Quarantining to Safely Travel for the Holidays

Over the approaching holidays, people around the world will want to travel to see friends and family. Getting tested for the coronavirus can make this safer, but testing alone is not a perfect answer.

Claudia Finkelstein, The Conversation
October 26, 2020

The Politicization of the State Department Is Almost Complete

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his predecessor, Rex Tillerson, have weaponized the institution for the Trump administration’s domestic political objectives.

P. Michael McKinley, The Atlantic
October 24, 2020

DHS Union Asks for Removal of 'Illegal Gag Order' Asking Employees to Report on Colleagues

Department said that asking staff to inform on coworkers is necessary to protect national security and federal personnel.

Eric Katz
October 23, 2020

Coronavirus Roundup: Trump and Biden Clash Over Pandemic in Last Debate; FDA Approves First Coronavirus Treatment

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
October 23, 2020

Coronavirus Roundup: Critical FDA Meeting Today; Fauci On Mistrust of Government

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
October 22, 2020

GovExec Daily: How to Foster a Culture of Civility and Empathy

Former State Department official Shelby Scarbrough joins the podcast to discuss her book that draws from George Washington's rules for civility.

Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler
October 22, 2020

Coronavirus Roundup: Some States Prepare Their Own Vaccine Reviews; Education Secretary Says It’s Not Her Job to Track School Reopenings

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
October 21, 2020

Coronavirus Roundup: GAO to Review Scientific Integrity at FDA and CDC; Trump Takes Aim at Fauci

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
October 20, 2020

GovExec Daily: Taming the Bureaucracy

Author Mark Schwartz joins the podcast to discuss how to make government work better for everyone.

Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler
October 20, 2020

Viewpoint: When an Executive Order Is Racist

President Trump’s directive on diversity training undermines the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Stan Soloway
October 19, 2020

Coronavirus Roundup: Report Finds Agency Websites ‘Missing the Mark’ on COVID Communications

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Courtney Bublé
October 19, 2020

Is There a Safe Way to Be Home for the Holidays?

Throughout the pandemic, Americans have been tempted to violate public-health experts’ recommendations. The winter holidays might be the strongest temptation yet.

Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic
October 17, 2020

Trump Administration Develops Governmentwide Office Reopening Guidelines, With Contractor Help

Masks, distancing and sensors to track employee movement are all part of GSA’s non-binding coronavirus recommendations.

Eric Katz
October 16, 2020

GovExec Daily: Fostering a Culture of Connection in the Workplace

Michael Lee Stallard joins the podcast to discuss how leaders can keep staff connected, even during the pandemic.

Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler
October 16, 2020

Don’t Cancel Federal Diversity Training, Fix It

Our research shows that mandatory, cookie-cutter training with slides explaining “implicit bias” and other forms of discrimination are largely ineffective and sometimes counterproductive.

Susan S. Harmeling and Charles M. Henderson
October 15, 2020

USAJOBS to Tell Applicants More About Their Competition, Help Identify Relevant Openings

The federal jobs posting site has undergone significant improvements in recent years.

Eric Katz
October 13, 2020

Stan Soloway joins the podcast to discuss how the order conflicts with the government's role in promoting civil rights and inclusion.

Those contributing to Trump’s campaign overwhelmingly came from the Defense and Homeland Security departments.

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Over the approaching holidays, people around the world will want to travel to see friends and family. Getting tested for the coronavirus can make this safer, but testing alone is not a perfect answer.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his predecessor, Rex Tillerson, have weaponized the institution for the Trump administration’s domestic political objectives.

Department said that asking staff to inform on coworkers is necessary to protect national security and federal personnel.

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Former State Department official Shelby Scarbrough joins the podcast to discuss her book that draws from George Washington's rules for civility.

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Author Mark Schwartz joins the podcast to discuss how to make government work better for everyone.

President Trump’s directive on diversity training undermines the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Throughout the pandemic, Americans have been tempted to violate public-health experts’ recommendations. The winter holidays might be the strongest temptation yet.

Masks, distancing and sensors to track employee movement are all part of GSA’s non-binding coronavirus recommendations.

Michael Lee Stallard joins the podcast to discuss how leaders can keep staff connected, even during the pandemic.

Our research shows that mandatory, cookie-cutter training with slides explaining “implicit bias” and other forms of discrimination are largely ineffective and sometimes counterproductive.

The federal jobs posting site has undergone significant improvements in recent years.

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