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Defense News reports that the Army is ordering Boeing to cancel two programs that tested poorly.
January 12, 2011 -
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said last week that he wants to increase health insurance premiums for working-age military retirees by a \"modest\" amount to take pressure off of DoD\'s ballooning health care budget. Groups that represent retirees say Gates\' past proposals for TRICARE hikes have been anything but modest.
January 12, 2011 -
This week\'s show is all about you - the federal employee. What other changes may be in store for feds in 2011 in the wake of the federal pay freeze and the change in Congress? January 12, 2011
January 12, 2011 -
A federal board has ordered the reinstatement of a U.S. Park Police chief who was fired in 2004 after complaining publicly that her department was understaffed and underfunded. Teresa Chambers tells Federal News Radio she\'s humbled, heartened and ready to come back.
January 12, 2011 -
NextGov\'s new editor, Katherine Peters, joins the DorobekINSIDER with her list of stories to watch for in 2011.
January 11, 2011 -
Convergence, says MIT, will be the emerging paradigm for medical research. MIT\'s Tyler Jacks explains it for us.
January 11, 2011 -
Defense Department employees have only a few weeks to get themselves familiar with a set of online tools designed to estimate the costs.
January 11, 2011 -
The first ever USPTO satellite office is about to open in Detroit, Michigan. Patent and Trademark Office Director, David Kappos, explains the reasons for the move and about jobs opening up as a result.
January 11, 2011 -
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said now is the time to step back, assess the impact of 10 years of war and ensure the institution remains on course.
January 11, 2011 -
Beth Noveck returns to New York Law School after spending two years at deputy chief technology officer for open government. She focused on the White House\'s transparency initiative.
January 11, 2011 -
Ret. Major General Arnold Fields has submitted his resignation, the White House announced Monday.
January 10, 2011 -
Beginning in February, all Defense Department components will be required to use new online tools to generate cost estimates for \"any new proposal or initiative, large or small.\" Secretary Robert Gates in a memo urged DoD employees to start using the online tools now.
January 10, 2011 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency will include an office dedicated to helping members of the armed forces. It will be led by Holly Petraeus, wife of the commander of forces in Afghanistan.
January 10, 2011 -
John Kamensky of the IBM Center for the Business of Government tells host Francis Rose what\'s new in the updated Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010.
January 10, 2011 -
Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew announced the President\'s plan to nominate Heather Higginbottom to replace Rob Nabors.
January 10, 2011