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GovExec Daily: The Lawsuits Challenging Vaccine Mandates

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the states and employee groups suing over the COVID-19 vaccination rules.

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GOP Bill Would Send Vaccinated Feds Back to Offices

Republican calls for agencies to resume in-person services clash with Biden administration plans to make telework more readily available to federal workers.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Mandate Updates; FDA Delays Review of Moderna Vaccine for Adolescents 

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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The FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11 – a Pediatrician Explains How the Drug Was Tested for Safety and Efficacy

Pediatric clinical trials for the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 have shown that the Pfizer shot is safe and effective.

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GovExec Daily: The Law Enforcement Staffing Problem at the National Park Service

GovExec contributor Paul D. Berkowitz joins the podcast to discuss the potential for crisis at the parks.

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Are You Really Smart, or Is It Just Google?

We may be losing the ability to perceive our own intelligence because we can quickly google the answer to just about any question.

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Bill to Expand Union Rights for State and Local Workers Puts FLRA in Charge of Enforcement

It is unclear whether the Federal Labor Relations Authority would require additional resources to carry out its proposed new duties, as the agency faces an extensive existing case backlog and staffing crunch.

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GovExec Daily: The Vaccine Mandate Deadline Moves Closer

Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss how unvaccinated feds will fare going forward.

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House Panel Advances Bill Protecting FAA Operations During Shutdowns

Bipartisan legislation would ensure the Federal Aviation Administration operates at full capacity during a lapse in appropriations by drawing money from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for up to 30 days.

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Workers Feel Most Valued when Their Managers Trust Them

A new study found that having a trusting manager made employees feel more positively about their work.

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GovExec Daily: The Pay Raise Moves Forward Again

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss pay and benefits news.

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Measure to Close Loophole for Prosecuting Perpetrators of Attacks on Federal Employees Heads to Biden's Desk

House passes bill that allows the United States to prosecute crimes that target federal personnel overseas.

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Biden Admin. Suspends Immigration Judge Quotas, Prompting Similar Requests Elsewhere

Following news that the Justice Department will no longer enforce strict caseload quotas on immigration judges, administrative law judges at SSA called on the agency to suspend the requirement to schedule at least 50 disability cases per month.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Reviews Reentry Planning and Hiring During COVID-19

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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GovExec Daily: Modernizing Public Service… And Public Servants

GovLab chief and author Dr. Beth Simone Noveck joins the podcast to discuss her new book.

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The Future of Work Is Hybrid – Here’s An Expert’s Recommendations for Success

Even when the pandemic ends, the vast majority of U.S. companies are expected to let many employees continue to work at least part time from home.

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Biden Team Wants to Know How Feds Feel About the Return to Office, Inclusion and More

Administration officials are seeking feedback in short “pulse” surveys that will go out roughly every two months.  

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Coronavirus Roundup: Concerns About the Vaccine Mandate and Holiday Season Travel; CDC Endorses Booster Shots for Millions

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