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Intelligence community sparks new efforts to deepen ties with private sector

DNI Avril Haines highlighted more than a dozen initiatives, including a new performance objective for employees in the intelligence community.

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Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Retiring intelligence officials are going to have to wait a few months before working for foreign governments

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Spy agencies seek better raw data on diversity challenges

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Haines taps intelligence community veteran to serve as IC chief information officer

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Director Avril Haines of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 15, 2021. (Al Drago/Pool via AP)

Is the government classifying too much information?

In today’s Federal Newscast, the U.S. spy chief seems to think deficiencies in the classification system undermine national security.

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US delays intelligence center targeting foreign influence

Two years have passed since Congress directed the creation of an intelligence center to lead efforts to stop election interference by foreign adversaries

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Intelligence community workforce is more diverse, but still struggles with retention and promotion

Minority representation has increased recently in the IC, but the community is still struggling to retain and promote women and minorities into the upper ranks of their agencies.

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