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CISA Official Sidesteps Controversy over Trump’s Voting Fraud Claims
The official said the agency is focused on protecting the voting infrastructure, not the president’s claims about mail-in voting fraud.
ICE Outlines How Investigators Rely on Third-Party Facial Recognition Services
In a newly released impact assessment, the immigration enforcement agency details its use of facial biometrics and the privacy implications involved.
Bill Would Force Government to Study Telehealth Use During Pandemic
The Health and Human Services Department would collect data nationwide to determine how telehealth fared during COVID-19.
An Urgent Time for a Year Off Campus
College students have a chance to serve their country. Bring on the CoronaCorps.
Critical Update: National Labs Pivoted to Help Fight COVID-19. Here's How.
Federal insiders offer a glimpse of how the global health care crisis sparked a new wave of multi-sector collaboration.
Federal CIO Suzette Kent on Tools and Techniques for the New Way of Work
Federal agencies were modernizing their information technology systems and business processes at varying rates. Then came the pandemic.
Auditors Call on OMB to Ensure Agencies Coordinate on State Cybersecurity Requirements
State officials say duplicative and fragmented requests are sapping their resources.
CMS Produces ‘Employee Roll Call Bot’ to Account for Workforce Amid Telework
Teleworking can make it tough for agencies to keep a pulse on their personnel, but bots can help.
Intelligence Community Wants Better Tech for COVID-19 and the Next Pandemic
IARPA is looking for early-stage research proposals in five key technology areas.
Army Seeks Vendors for Another JEDI Contract
The U.S. Army wants to improve interoperability and data sharing among itself, NATO and other coalition partners.
New Air-Ops Software to Get 5G Test Outside Las Vegas
The Air Force will build a 5G network at Nellis AFB, the latest U.S. base to host experiments with the next-gen comms gear.
In the Battle Against COVID-19, Data Holds the Key
Congress must act now on data initiatives to fight COVID-19.
Pandemic Organizers Are Co-opting Productivity Software
Mutual-aid groups are distributing groceries and spare air conditioners via tools designed to turn labor into money as efficiently as possible.
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