Management

NASA workers fight layoffs, seek spaceship aid

Agency had planned to cut up to 2,673 employees by the end of fiscal 2006, but senators proposed a moratorium on layoffs.

Tech

Group formed to address future of libraries in Internet era

Library of Congress officials say it is essential that libraries continue to exist.

Defense

Systems to monitor flu pandemic not ready

Most actions in plan to prevent, monitor and respond to an outbreak are on schedule so far.

Tech

Lawmakers to push for public-private swapping of tech workers

No exchanges have occurred to date under a program created by an e-government law four years ago.

Tech

Google to index content for federal space agency

Much of the information NASA has collected about earth and the universe is difficult for non-experts to access and understand.

Management

New House panel will oversee information policy

Watchdogs predict changes will place a higher priority on questions of access, classification and freedom of information.