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How Your Brain Tricks You Into Taking Risks During the Pandemic

Experts who study the way we think and make decisions say that it can be more than politics driving our decision-making this year. The unprecedented nature of the pandemic undermines how we process information and assess risk. Need proof? Look around.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Over 130 Secret Service Officers are Quarantining; HHS Announces Vaccine Partnership with Pharmacies Nationwide  

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

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GovExec Daily: Schedule F, Firing and the Private Sector

Dr. Donald F. Kettl joins the podcast to discuss the White House order on firing and accountability.

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Pressure Continues to Mount for GSA to Ascertain Biden as Presidential Election Winner 

Lawmakers, former top government officials and others join the call for the transition activities to begin, citing national security concerns.   

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Coronavirus Cases Are Spiking at Federal Agencies

More than 100,000 federal personnel have now tested positive for COVID-19, with some agencies experiencing acute upticks.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Ebola Czar Named White House Chief of Staff; More White House Staff Infected

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

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Coronavirus Roundup: FEC Commissioner Calls on GSA to Ascertain Election, Citing Pandemic; Fauci Says Vaccine Could Be Widely Available by April 

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

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Biden's Transition Has Focused on Civil Service Issues as Familiar Faces Spearhead Efforts

Transition working groups on government management topics identify top priorities as Biden seeks to have quick impact.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Will 'Spare No Effort’ on Pandemic; Vaccine Candidate is Over 90% Effective 

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

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Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Developing App for Tracking Vaccine Side Effects; Biden Plans to Create His Own COVID Task Force If Elected

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

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It’s Official: Feds Can Wear MAGA Hats to Work

The Office of Special Counsel issued post-Election Day guidance on Hatch Act compliance.

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GovExec Daily: Remaking the Civil Service, Without Schedule F

Philip K. Howard, Founder of the Campaign for Common Good, joins the podcast to discuss reform outside of the recent White House order.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Presidential Election Result Remains Unclear, But Trump Will Manage Pandemic Response Until At Least January 20

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

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GovExec Daily: Election Night and Beyond

Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss the in-progress results of the 2020 election.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Election Day Brings Referendum on the Pandemic 

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

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Coronavirus Roundup: Trump Suggests Firing Fauci, New Executive Order Could Allow It

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

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Coronavirus Roundup: Pence has Been Absent from Calls With Governors; IG Notes Risks of Moving Secret Service During a Pandemic

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Federal Employees Meet to Discuss How They Can Push Back if Trump Refuses to Leave Office

Sick outs and foot dragging highlight tactics employees could consider if Trump blocks a peaceful transition after losing the election.