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Incoming Biden Officials Praise Career Federal Workers

Nominees' new tone marks contrast from the often adversarial relationship between Trump administration and career feds.

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Federal Meat Inspectors Decry Lack of Access to COVID-19 Tests, Working Through Exposures

“They don’t want to know,” one employee says of his agency's attitude toward coronavirus.

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How Dozens of Trump’s Political Appointees Will Stay in Government After Biden Takes Over

Documents show that officials appointed by Trump who’d otherwise lose their jobs under Biden have been approved for permanent positions in federal agencies.

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Which Countries Have the Most Ageism?

Ageism varies among countries, new research shows. Older adults in Japan and China are highly respected; but that's less true in the U.S.

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Federal Prison Employees Fear Staff Shortages and Mass Reassignments as COVID-19 Cases Spike

"The seams are going to burst," one employee said

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Internal Documents Detail Who VA Will Vaccinate First

The Veterans Affairs Department's multi-tiered plan prioritizes delivering COVID-19 inoculations to high-risk staff and patients.

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Inside How Biden Is Learning About Federal Agencies, Both Officially and Unofficially

The president-elect transition's team is now gleaning information from federal workers through multiple channels.

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GovExec Daily: Schedule F's Present and Future

Erich Wagner and Tom Shoop joined the podcast to discuss the OMB news in light of the workforce executive order.

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Coronavirus Roundup: FDA Approves Second Antibody Treatment; HHS Seeks Feedback on Handling of 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: Firms to Seek FDA Approval for First Vaccine; Military Cases Hit Record High This Week

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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Trump Has Slashed Jobs At Nearly Every Federal Agency; Biden Promises a Reversal

See which agencies have shed the most workers under Trump.

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Coronavirus Roundup: IRS Seeks Public Comment on Deregulation; Top FDA Official Promises ‘Open Process’ on Vaccine Approval 

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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Extolling Productivity During Pandemic, Agencies Say They’ll Make Some Telework Permanent

More remote work can lead to cost savings and a broader applicant pool, officials say.

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Coronavirus Roundup: HHS Cancels Celebrities Campaign; FDA Approves First Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Test

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: Watchdog Says FDA Needs More Transparency on Therapeutics; USPS Expands ‘Operation Santa’ for 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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GovExec Daily: The Incoming Administration's Federal Workforce Priorities

Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the Biden team's potential plans for the civil service.

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Coronavirus Roundup: ‘It Would Be Better’ if the Trump Administration Worked With the Biden Team, Fauci Says

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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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.