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New doula program helps parents tackle substance use disorders
The Philadelphia Community Doula Support program can help new parents avoid overdoses and court-ordered family separations.
Nextgov
Navy looks to Army for more data analytics capability
The sea service is also planning to release a new information strategy in July.
Nextgov
DOD, VA need more data on how their toxic exposure tracking app is used, watchdog says
A report from the Government Accountability Office found that oversight of the joint system for centralizing toxic exposure records has fallen off, despite a growing influx of PACT Act-related claims.
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How bullish are Americans on EVs? It depends on where the nearest charger is.
People who live closer to public electric vehicle chargers view the cars more positively, even when accounting for people’s party identification and the type of community they live in, a new analysis shows.
Contracts
FBI says it has awarded $7B ITSSS-2 pact
The award notice lacks an actual list of winners, but does have 31 companies in the full-and-open track and 64 in the small business group.
Companies
Growth, operational and tech leadership moves across the market
Plus a former Air Force secretary and intelligence agency director join the boards at two blue chip defense hardware companies.
Companies
Booz Allen's AI outlook centers on 'vertical scaling'
In talking with Wall Street, CEO Horacio Rozanski describes the direction he sees federal agencies headed in as they adopt artificial intelligence technologies.
Policy
Assembly has reservations about the Harvey Weinstein bill
Members believe the legislation could have unintended consequences for communities of color.
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Meet Emma, Amarillo’s AI assistant and ‘digital human’
The Texas city’s generative artificial intelligence assistant will assist residents through voice conversations in multiple languages.
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Are modular homes the future of affordable housing?
In Buena Vista, Colorado, a public-private partnership crafted a patchwork of legislation, partnerships and regulatory tools to help a local company quickly deliver factory-built, affordable rental units.
Defense One
Losing hearts and minds: The desperate state of US influence operations
The United States is surrendering ground to Russia and China’s propaganda machines. That has key officials increasingly worried.
Contracts
AECOM pushes back on USAID award to Amentum
The companies are competing for a contract to support the rebuilding of critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
Nextgov
White House announces plans to revamp data routing security by year-end
Border Gateway Protocol hijacking attacks are becoming more sophisticated, according to National Cyber Director Harry Coker.
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States shift toward kin-first foster care
Kinship caregivers and advocates have long expressed frustration at unequal support for raising their own.
Management
VA says it's seeing more patients than ever and cutting wait times for them
Staffing and productivity gains will allow VA to continue functioning more efficiently while avoiding burnout, official says.
Defense One
Should Cyber Force become the next service?
The House will vote on a proposal to study the question as part of the 2025 defense authorization bill.
Oversight
Is the strategic national stockpile ready for the next emergency? GAO says no.
A new GAO report says HHS hasn’t resolved issues that were exposed when states tried to request stockpile supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nextgov
NSF awards $36M to decarbonize computing
As part of the Expeditions in Computing program, the National Science Foundation awarded three academic cohorts funding to leverage emerging technologies into computing for more environmentally-friendly infrastructure.
Science & Tech
NASA is working to onboard AI tools
The space agency is testing a generative AI capability that officials expect to go live this summer with approvals to use sensitive internal data.
Defense
More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle. Understanding why can help with prevention
Active duty service members and veterans experience unique stresses that can lead to suicide.
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