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People Doubt Their Actions Affect Climate Change. Is That a Bad Thing?

More Americans are blaming corporations, not individuals, for the climate crisis, a new poll shows.

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VOA’s Leader Talks About Navigating Employee Morale, International Crises and More

Yolanda López said employees “were hungry for information and transparency” when she took over as acting director when President Biden came into office.   

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Kids Are at Low Risk for Monkeypox, but Schools Can Take Precautions, CDC Says

Schools should clean and disinfect classrooms as usual and monitor students for symptoms if they’ve been exposed.

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Why USPS Is Disproportionately Impacted by High Inflation

The Postal Service is expected to pay out $1.1 billion more in cost-of-living adjustments this year.

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A New Director Is Bringing Hope to the Federal Prisons Agency

However, her previous work leading the Oregon Department of Corrections has not gone without criticism.

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Dr. Fauci Will Leave Government, But Isn’t Retiring

“The United States of America is stronger, more resilient, and healthier because of him,” said President Biden. 

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GovExec Daily: The TSP Transition is Being Investigated

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to give an update on the new recordkeeper.

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Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Director Looks to Make Culture and Operations Changes

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

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Recruiting the ‘Essential Workers of Democracy’: Group Aims to Sign up Poll Workers Ahead of Midterms

Power the Polls helped recruit poll workers during a global pandemic in 2020. Now the nonprofit group is back to help election administrators address new challenges.

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GovExec Daily: How Managers Can Avoid Self-Sabotage

McKinsey's J.R. Maxwell and Sarah Kleinman join the podcast to discuss their new report.

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Prisons and Jails Are ‘Potentially High-Risk’ for Monkeypox but Won’t Fall under a Vaccine Mandate

Public health experts say the CDC’s decision not to proactively vaccinate those behind bars threatens the health of the public at large.

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GSA’s Dave Zvenyach to Exit Government

In his position leading the Technology Transformation Services, Zvenyach oversaw 18F and other key programs including the burgeoning identity shared service Login.gov.

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Shelter Sickness: Migrants See Health Problems Linger and Worsen While Waiting at the Border

U.S. immigration policies, an increasing number of migrants, and the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the growth of the Mexican shelter system, in which people are getting sick and medical care is limited.

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GovExec Daily: Don't Ignore Government Performance Metrics

Shelley Metzenbaum joins the podcast to discuss why more people should pay attention to performance reports.

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Experts are Debunking Monkeypox Myths as Misinformation Spreads

Can monkeypox spread on the subway? Can it kill like COVID-19? Experts respond to monkeypox myths and misconceptions.

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Unions, Employee Groups and Lawmakers Condemn Threats of Violence Against Feds

The FBI’s search of President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago has spurred anti-government sentiment on online forums.

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GovExec Daily: Congress Can Use Artificial Intelligence For Policymaking

Deloitte's Joe Mariani joins the podcast to discuss how legislators can make better laws with AI.

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Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline for Calling Police. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The July launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was celebrated by many mental health providers and advocates, but it triggered concerns, too, from people who say using the service could lead to increased law enforcement involvement or forced hospitalization.