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One sign of women’s progress: A rise in the percentage of copyrights they receive

If copyrights are a measure of women’s long-term rise in economic participation, trends show progress but still a ways to go. A recent study by the U.S….

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FILE - Fireworks explode over Baltimore's Inner Harbor during the Ports America Chesapeake 4th of July Celebration, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Baltimore. The city of Baltimore is resuming its Independence Day celebrations after a two-year hiatus. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

From costumes to cake, agencies honor Independence Day

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VP and second gentleman visit fire station in California

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How Health and Human Services is helping with the medical emergency in Ukraine

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FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2017, file photo, Somalis remove the body of a man killed in a huge explosion blast in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia. Countless members of Somalia's vast diaspora have returned to Somalia in recent years to help rebuild their homeland after decades of civil war. Some who spoke to The Associated Press say they won't be deterred by the Oct. 14 bombing that killed more than 300. Instead, they say the attack marks a turning point, and is a call for all Somalis to work toward peace. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh, File)

How one federal executive swung into action when a civil war broke out in Africa

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AmeriCorps worker Conor Terry lugs sandbags to a storage area at the town's DPW facility as preparations are underway for the approaching storm, Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Provincetown, Mass. (Steve Heaslip/The Cape Cod Times via AP)

Meet the new CEO of AmeriCorps

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Conveyer CEO explains how to be a strong effective leader

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NASA executive discusses his approach to leadership

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A small team at a small agency was at the center of rapid vaccine development and distribution

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This highly specialized Justice Department manager helps 9/11 victims get what they were promised

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Who says young, technical people won’t work for the government?

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National Science Foundation HQ with Metro passing by

How the National Science Foundation recognizes the nation’s top young scientists

Young, top-notch scientists have a shot at recognition from the National Science Foundation. Each year the NSF names an early-career scientist to its Alan…

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FILE - A sign is displayed outside the Internal Revenue Service building May 4, 2021, in Washington. A private company, enQ, lets those who are willing to pay jump to the front of the line to get their phone calls answered at the IRS. That has attracted the attention of lawmakers who want the IRS to investigate the company's impact on the agency's phone capacity. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

IRS’ quick wins by procurement, finance demonstrate power, value of RPA

The procurement and finance organizations have helped push the IRS toward a more innovative approach that focuses on automation to move away from repetitive,…

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How one agency made sure vaccines and other COVID medicines reached the poor and underserved

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When the government spent billions on health measures in response to the pandemic, officials worried whether enough would flow to the poor and vulnerable. Such people live in both urban and rural areas.