Committee will help pick US attorney in Chicago
Illinois' two senators will appoint a six-member committee to help find a worthy successor to outgoing U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, whose tenure in Chicago included the successful prosecutions of two Illinois governors, Sen. Dick Durbin said Monday.
Energy gets new CIO, loses CHCO to retirement
Secretary Steven Chu announced several leadership changes, including naming Robert Brese as the department's new chief information officer.
IRS employee organized 90,000 volunteers to help file tax returns
Supervisory Financial Analyst Michael McBride of the Internal Revenue Service is a finalist for a Service to America Medal.
Sammies finalists helping to prevent medical errors
Heidi King of the Defense Department and Dr. James Battles at the Agency for Health care Research and Quality, has revolutionized the way the medical personnel behave in hospitals.
State employee coordinates help in overseas crises
Michelle Bernier-Toth is the managing director of Overseas Citizens Services in State's Bureau of Consular Affairs and a finalist for a Service to America Award.
Commerce Secretary Bryson takes medical leave of absence
Commerce Secretary John Bryson is taking a medical leave of absence from the Obama Administration following a seizure over the weekendm, according to a memo issued Monday night.
Air Force makes history, pins first female four-star general
Janet Wolfenbarger will lead the Air Force Materiel Command, which is a key organization for current and future weapons systems. She promoted the Air Force's "culture of diversity" as the reason for her new rank.
Army veterans use filmmaking as therapy for PTSD
In 1943, an enraged Gen. George S. Patton slapped a battle-fatigued U.S. soldier at a military hospital and accused him of cowardice, an episode that nearly ended Patton's career. Nearly 70 years later, two filmmakers _ one of them Patton's grandson _ are trying to help soldiers cope with what is now called post-traumatic stress disorder by getting them to tell their war stories through a movie.
VA employee promoted female vets' needs in male-dominated health system
As the chief consultant for the Women Veterans Health Strategic Health Care Group at the Veterans Affairs Department, Patricia Hayes helped push for women's health care needs in the VA health system.
Federal Drive interviews -- May 31
FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell discusses today's House hearing considering a proposal to reign in the Internet. Yvonne Jones of the Government Accountability Office explains why agencies are falling short in hiring more workers with disabilities.
EXCLUSIVE: Ozment rejoins White House as senior director for cyber
Andy Ozment returns to work with new cyber coordinator Michael Daniel. Ozment worked at DHS for the last year as director for compliance and technology.
Survey: Who are the acquisition rockstars?
Federal News Radio wants to know who you think are the biggest movers and shakers in the federal community. Take our survey today.
FDA doctor's work helps streamline diagnosis process
Dr. Kyle Myers works with a team of physicists, engineers and mathematicians, who apply their expertise to evaluating imaging systems that help diagnosis medical conditions such as cancer.
NRC chief Gregory Jaczko resigning
Gregory Jaczko is stepping down after more than a year of scrutiny from his colleagues.
White House cyber czar Howard Schmidt to retire
Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt is stepping down after 2-1/2 years, an NSC spokeswoman confirms.
Former victim now leads government's bullying prevention program
Deborah Temkin leads the governmentwide campaign against bullying, working with the White House and federal agencies to educate school districts and governments at all levels on what they can do to protect young people. She is a Service to America Medal finalist in the Call to Service category.
When disaster strikes, electronic patient tracking modernizes response
When disaster strikes, one of the biggest challenges facing responders is how to efficiently treat and track those injured. H. Allen Dobbs has made the modernization of the process a priority during his career and is now being recognized for his work.
Welsh nominated for Air Force chief of staff
If confirmed, Welsh would succeed Gen. Norton Schwartz, who is retiring this summer. Welsh has flown more than than 3,400 hours. He completed multiple combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. And he's a 1976 graduate of the Air Force Academy.
Judge dismisses DWI charges against ex-FAA chief
A judge on Thursday tossed out drunken driving charges against the former head of the Federal Aviation Administration after seeing video of the traffic stop and ruling that the officer had no legitimate reason to stop the driver.
Service to America Medals 2012 nominees
The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals — or Sammies — recognize federal employees who have gone above and beyond in their work. This year, 33 feds were named finalists in eight categories. Federal News Radio will be interviewing the finalists in the coming weeks.




