Business
Obama to Nominate Navy Admiral as NSA Director
If confirmed, Navy Vice Adm. Michael Rogers will replace Army Gen. Keith Alexander as NSA director. By Stephanie Gaskell
Oversight
Fire Intelligence Chief, Lawmakers Say
White House rebuffs allegation from some House members that James Clapper lied to Congress.
Management
Pentagon Joins With GSA to Improve Cybersecurity in Acquisitions
Recommendations are aimed at strengthening the system’s resilience against attacks.
Management
This Map Wants to Change How You Think About Your Commute
With the help of 4.2 trillion points of data.
Management
Recovery Act Raised Accountability, GAO Says
Websites advanced transparency, though tracking outcomes remains elusive.
Tech
GSA Website Wins Harvard Innovation Award
Challenge.gov taps the public for solutions to government problems.
Management
You Can’t Tweet Your Way to the C-Suite
How to move beyond social media and build the relationships you need to succeed.
Ideas
Deciphering Obama’s Necessary Message to the Intelligence Community
President Obama’s NSA speech was what the public, and intelligence workers, needed to hear. The president of one intelligence group explains why. By Joseph R. DeTrani
Tech
Innovation Fellows Detail Efforts to Improve Agency Operations
Projects range from user-centered Web design to a “Google” for procurement price data.
Management
Obama: NSA Reforms Should Give Americans 'Greater Confidence'
But will they be enough to satisfy critics?
Science & Tech
It's Becoming Too Expensive for the Military to Go Into Space
DARPA Director Arati Prabhakar says the national security community is facing a crisis caused by the spiraling cost of sending military assets into orbit. By Kedar Pavgi
Management
Obama to Unveil NSA Changes Next Week
The Jan. 17 speech will come in the wake of a December report calling for sweeping changes to the government's surveillance practices.
Oversight
Lawmakers Skeptical Obama Will Reform NSA After White House Summit
President Obama sat down with a small group lawmakers Thursday to discuss NSA surveillance. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Management
Retiring Obamacare Manager Draws Both Praise and Fire
Michelle Snyder’s role in the rushed launch of HealthCare.gov was blasted by House Republican.
Management
How USAID and Science Agencies Tap Data to Forecast Famine
Early warning network helps program leaders direct aid where it’s needed.
Management
How VA Is Using Big Data to Keep Patients Out of the Hospital
Doctors combine assessment tools and analytics to address high-risk cases early.
Business
Holiday Surprise! TSA to Expedite All Troops Through Airport Security, Shoes On
Just in time for Christmas, TSA bumps all U.S. military members to the front of security lines at 100 airports. By Kevin Baron
Oversight
Senate Moves Ahead With Bipartisan Budget Deal
Chamber votes to debate bill that would increase pension contributions from new federal workers.
Business