


FDIC create offices to address toxic workplace culture following probe
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced the creation of two offices, following a review on their workplace environment found a toxic culture.

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US Marshals Service settles discrimination case with Black workers
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission approved the $15 million settlement Monday, ending the longest

Space Force mulls 8-year active duty enlistments for new recruits
It’s unclear whether asking prospects to join the Space Force for nearly a decade would make a dent in the service’s booming recruitment efforts.

CIA fires whistleblower who prompted myriad sex misconduct complaints
The woman’s attorney called the action a brazen retaliation by the spy agency.

Air Force seeks retirees to come back to active duty
Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap.

Advocates criticize VA response after LGBTQ harassment incidents
Portland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility.

VA to drop limits on IVF services for vets, following DOD’s lead
Previously, only married couples were eligible for VA assistance with in vitro fertilization.

Transgender vets sue VA to force move on gender confirmation surgeries
The move comes on the three-year anniversary of President Joe Biden's repeal of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.

Military to cover IVF for unmarried couples, single troops and more
A New York state lawsuit is prompting the changes.

House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusations
Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.

White House to review defense secretary’s hospitalization notification
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday.
