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Why You Won’t Own Your Road

Fawn Johnson | May 16, 2013

Cash-strapped states such as Virginia are turning to the private sector to help finance large infrastructure projects.

Chris Hadfield's Haunting Goodbye Is a Beautiful Rendition of 'Space Oddity'

Brian Fung | May 13, 2013

The Canadian who's inspired hundreds of thousands with his fascination with space has capped his voyage with a tribute to David Bowie.

Play of the Day: Air Hockey Diplomacy

Ross Gianfortune and Government Executive | May 10, 2013

Fast forward to 2:00 to see how John Kerry and Vladimir Putin met to discuss important foreign policy.

This week the Sunday shows are focusing on Syria and the continuing investigation on the Boston Marathon Bombing. The specter of immigration reform will also have a role in the programming. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who hasn't ruled out a bid against Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., in 2014, will be on Meet...

From Pandora to D.C.: 1 Man's Quest to Make Aliens Seem Real

Ben Terris | May 1, 2013

Reuben Langdon spent four years flying around on make-believe aliens as the lead stunt double on Avatar. Now, he’s in D.C. trying to convince the world that such an extraterrestrial being could exist.

Five Cool Innovations to Lift Workers Into the Middle Class

Sophie Quinton | April 25, 2013

From rent-subsidized apartments for single moms to an online medical clinic that saves $88 per diagnosis, American ingenuity works.

Play of the Day: Looking Back at Bush, Looking Forward to Mars

Ross Gianfortune and Government Executive | April 25, 2013

Fast forward to 4:35 to see how the Rover photo might help Earth if there is intelligent life on Mars.

Why NASA Is Firing Cell Phones Into Space

Brian Fung | April 24, 2013

What it could mean for the future of satellite tech

Immigration Debate May Grow More Complicated

Billy House and George E. Condon Jr. and Nancy Cook and Coral Davenport and Fawn Johnson and Margot Sanger-Katz and and Sara Sorcher | April 21, 2013

With Congress focused on immigration reform this week, the national security aspects of the issue are moving to the forefront amid efforts by some conservatives to inject the Boston Marathon bombing suspects into that debate.

Play of the Day: Lassoing an Asteroid

Ross Gianfortune and Government Executive | April 12, 2013

Fast forward to 2:35 to see why Colbert loves the lasso plan.

7 Things to Know About Obama's Budget

Matthew Cooper | April 10, 2013

You’ll see a lot about the aggregate budget size of $3.8 trillion. But here are the things that are really worth knowing.

Play of the Day: The Looming Threat of Kim Jong Un

Ross Gianfortune and Government Executive | April 10, 2013

Fast forward to 4:20 to see Ferguson show why Kim shouldn't be strapped for money.

Play of the Day: Obama's Scale of Hot Public Servants

Ross Gianfortune and Government Executive | April 8, 2013

Fast forward to 3:40 to see Letterman lament Bush’s reading abilities.

Sequestration Hurting Your Budget? It Didn't Stop a 13-Day Overseas Congressional Trip

Billy House | April 2, 2013

Roughly 16 Senate Finance Committee staffers are wrapping up a whirlwind 13-day trip to Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand, even as federal agencies have been forced by sequestration to limit employee travel and participation in out-of-town conferences.

Play of the Day: March Madness!

Ross Gianfortune and Government Executive | March 21, 2013

Fast forward to 4:00 to watch Letterman get the scoop on Ryan’s budget proposal from the man himself. Well, kind of.

Play of the Day: A Washington Conclave?

Ross Gianfortune and Government Executive | March 15, 2013

Fast forward to 2:05 to see which magazine cover wants to feature Vice President Joe Biden.

The Wonderful World of Drones

Sara Sorcher | March 7, 2013

Fighting fires, reducing crime, counting sea lions: the case for domestic UAVs.

Play of the Day: Snowquester Passes, but Sequester Remains

Ross Gianfortune and Government Executive | March 7, 2013

The clever name for the storm that (kind of) hit the Washington region Wednesday made some waves on late-night TV, with Conan O’Brien taking the opportunity to mention that Congress hasn’t gotten anything done lately. On The Colbert Report, host Stephen Colbert highlighted the use of portmanteaus like “Snowquester.”

The Backlash Against Drones

Sara Sorcher | February 21, 2013

Flying robots can improve policing and assist in search-and-rescues. But they're also good at domestic spying, and that raises privacy concerns.

Play of the Day: Golf and Transparency

Ross Gianfortune and Government Executive | February 20, 2013

With many hosts coming back from the long weekend, late night was brimming with government and political jokes Tuesday evening. Jay Leno and Craig Ferguson went with easy digs at Congress, while Stephen Colbert came back from the short break with actual footage released by NASA, tying it to the Russian asteroid.

Water and the Slippery Slope to Conflict in the Middle East

Matt Vasilogambros | February 14, 2013

Experts are drawing a connection between an important natural resource and tensions in the Middle East. In this case, it's water, not oil.

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