5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (221+ words) Teacher support to address individual students' reading and math deficits or learning disabilities can improve academic outcomes. We visited Department of Defense schools in districts that serve about 60% of DOD school students with identified learning disabilities. Staff at all the…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (242+ words) The Department of Energy relies on contractors to clean up nuclear-related contamination. Contractors oversee their own performance in part by using contractor assurance systems. These systems can often provide evidence that can assure contractors and DOE that work is being…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (287+ words) The Army has two efforts underway to modernize its mobile battlefield communication technologies, making them more reliable and secure for modern large-scale combat operations. The first effort is a near-term upgrade to eliminate large, immobile command posts that are easy…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (754+ words) Some military service members' brain health may be at risk due to blast exposures from weapons used in training or combat. Machine gunners, artillery and infantry troops, snipers, and others are frequently exposed to blasts in the course of their…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (808+ words) When your car breaks down, there are typically a couple shops in town you can take it to. When an Army tank or a big truck needs repairs, two depots primarily perform this work—the Anniston Army Depot in Alabama…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (369+ words) The Army spent more than $7.1 billion operating its Anniston and Red River depots from fiscal year 2021 through fiscal year 2025, mostly maintaining and repairing ground vehicles. The annual total workload at Anniston varied and slightly declined, while at Red River the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (610+ words) One of the most common sources of illegal gun trafficking is “straw purchases.” This is when a “straw man” or “straw buyer” purchases a firearm for someone who is prohibited from owning a gun. This form of trafficking helps dodge…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (317+ words) Semiconductors (or chips) are critical in most industries. To support the economy and ensure a reliable U.S. supply, in 2021, Congress required the Commerce Department to incentivize chip development. Our first report in this series found that Commerce had awarded billions of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (252+ words) Some DOJ agencies—specifically, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the FBI; and the U.S. Marshals Service—partner with nonfederal law enforcement officers on hundreds of task forces. These task forces investigate criminal and…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (255+ words) NASA's major projects explore Earth, the moon and solar system, and beyond. One project, the Orion crew capsule, enabled the second Artemis mission—4 astronauts successfully orbited the moon. Most projects stayed within their cost and schedule targets. NASA announced big…...