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Supreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fall
The high court will consider whether VA officials are properly reviewing benefits decisions that deny veterans medical help.
Leave benefit for feds getting COVID-19 booster shots upheld by OPM
"The administration strongly encourages federal employees to get recommended doses of updated COVID-19 vaccines."
Opinion
Congress should address recurring cases of cyber espionage at home
It should be focusing on improving the cybersecurity practices of the domestic actors who repeatedly allow this foreign hacking to occur.
By Reynold Schweickhardt
A congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to college
Almost all of his fellow students are decades younger, though most don’t seem that fazed when they discover their classmate is a congressman, Beyer said.
By David Klepper
Ask Reg: Will my spouse be covered once I qualify for Medicare Part B?
An explanation of how coverage kicks in for two retired enrollees under the Self Plus One family plan.
Federal employee insurance impeded by sweeping healthcare cyberattack
Some policyholders said that they couldn’t access certain account statements.
Opinion
How federal agencies can separate AI hype from reality
Be wary of claims that an AI solution can effortlessly scale to meet any demand. Scalability is a significant challenge in AI.
By John Mark Suhy
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems.
VA, other fed agencies must show their AI tools are safe, Harris says
The new policy is part of the more sweeping AI executive order signed by President Joe Biden in October.
By Matt O'Brien, The Associated Press
Opinion
Fed workers are dedicated public servants, not ‘deep state’ plotters
These workers are dedicated to serving the public and the Constitution, upholding the missions of their agencies and democracy, research shows.
By Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College and James L. Perry, Indiana University
Opinion
Registered Apprenticeships: An old idea to renew the federal workforce
A third of all federal employees are nearing retirement, while just 7% are younger than 30. Registered Apprenticeships can aid the youth movement.
By Harin Contractor and Patrick Combs