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Technology

Nighttime satellite images may shed light on world disasters, help mitigate risks

Eleanor Stokes, a senior scientist on the University Space Research Association's Earth from Space Institute in Columbia, Maryland, shared more details on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Workforce Rights/Governance

FEMA, union agree to new policies to fix overtime discrepancies under $16.5M settlement

Congress

Jokes aside, could Congress function if something wiped out a lot of members?

Federal Newscast

New executive order aims to improve federal customer service

Agency Oversight

New study finds FEMA disaster aid boosts entrepreneurship, increases racial disparities

Big Data

FEMA looks to build trust in data sharing after IG found it ‘overshared’ records

Federal Drive

Natural disasters prove lucrative for federal contractors

This Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Michael, center, in the Gulf of Mexico. (NOAA via AP)

Workforce

Feds warned to evacuate path of Tropical Storm Michael

Brig. Gen. Diana Holland, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - South Atlantic Division, visits with Soldiers from the 27th Engineer Brigade , Sunday Sept. 24, who are making repairs on the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU), N.C. MOTSU received some damage to various parts of its infrastructure (roads, bridges and rail) when Hurricane Florence hit the installation. As the U.S. military's largest ammunition terminal, MOTSU serves as a transfer point between rail, trucks, and ships for the import and export of ammunition, explosives and military equipment for the DoD.

Army

Army Corps continues flood fighting efforts during tumultuous hurricane season

Tornado damage at the National Finance Center Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in New Orleans, LA

Pay

USDA’s payroll center moves to COOP to resume operations after tornado