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Federal Newscast
THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a daily Monday through Friday, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages, generated by the non-partisan, non-political, private-sector team of reporters at Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/Newscasters Eric White and Michele Sandiford assemble and read the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TERRY GERTON, the weekday morning-drive program, heard from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET) on the Federal…
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New report spells out plan for federal agencies to work together in the next pandemic
(9/2/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A new, in-depth report spells out a plan for federal agencies to work together to fight the next pandemic. Beware, it’s…
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Zombie programs that won't die lurch toward half a trillion dollars
((/1/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Biden team has made a few more tweaks to its COVID-19 guidance for feds. Zombie programs that just won't die lurch…
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The Office of the National Cyber Director names 17 new appointments
(8/31/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Office of the National Cyber Director announces 17 new appointments this week. The Defense Department makes a…
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Service members and their families have a new vaccine option
(8/30/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Service members and their families have a new option when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations. The clock is ticking on…
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SBA reinvigorates its women-owned small business contracting initiative
(8/29/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: An appeals court decision might mean a return to the COVID vaccine mandates for federal contractors. The SBA…
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Pentagon officials say a hotter world means the U.S. military needs to adjust
(8/26/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Pentagon says the military needs to change in this increasingly hotter world. The Biden administration takes…
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Education Dept. gearing up for President Biden's student loan cancellation plans
In today's Federal Newscast, the Education Dept. is trying to work quickly to set up a simple application process to help borrowers claim debt relief.See…
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The VA begins a new focus on network cyber controls
(8/24/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The VA begins a new focus on network cyber controls. Does telework help or hurt diversity efforts? And was the…
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The Postal Service is delivered a cybersecurity report card with mixed grades
(8/23/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Postal Service has accepted delivery of a mixed-grades cybersecurity report card. HUD and its employees are just…
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The Marine Corps hits its retention goals for the first time in a decade
(8/22/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Forget about "The Great Resignation." The Marine Corps just hit its retention goals for the first time in a decade…
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Congressman Connolly demands to know if the DHS IG is under investigation
(8/19/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A Virginia congressman demands to know if the Homeland Security Inspector General is under investigation. NASA lays…
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Yellen memo calls for IRS modernization to help ID tax-evasion schemes perpetrated by top earners
(8/18/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin wants to catch a higher number of rich tax cheats. The GAO recommends the military…
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IRS could have trouble spending billions of new taxpayer dollars on new employees
(8/17/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: President Biden makes it official by signing the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRS is having trouble spending its…
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Sen. Rubio hammers continued TSP investment in China
(8/16/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A Florida senator has some harsh words for the TSP and its China ties. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is criticized…
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As Navy recruiters tread water, a few $100,000 life preservers land with a splash
(8/15/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A murdered soldiers family files a $35 million lawsuit. GSA is offering some new help to agencies to improve…
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IG says 'inconsistent' Pentagon policy on active shooters could make things worse
(8/12/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IG warns an inconsistent DoD policy on active shooters could be deadly. The union for letter carriers contends…
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The Air Force will no longer shoot down Facebook foes
(8/11/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: If you want to troll the Air Force Facebook page...no problem. The U.S. Forest Service and Defense Logistics Agency…
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Pentagon loosens some of its COVID-19 restrictions
(8/10/22) - The Pentagon's COVID-19 policy is evolving. Agencies get marching orders for how to prioritize their 2024 budget requests. And the Postal Service…
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Millionaire status is fleeting for thousands of TSP participants
(8/9/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The economy batters another group: former TSP millionaires. The Marine Mammal Commission has its ethics called into…
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New locality-pay adjustments will impact thousands of federal workers
(8/8/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS is about to get additional billions in its budget for added enforcement. Some feds in the West and Pacific…
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SBA names its third CIO in two years
(8/5/22) In today's Federal Newscast: The Federal Labor Relations Authority has issued a complaint against EEOC over office-reentry policies. The Capitol riot…
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Former Trump aide in trouble for not turning over government emails on his private account
(8/4/22) In today's Federal Newscast: The Biden Administration Office of Personnel Management gets its first second-in-command. Former White House trade-policy…
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GSA's Chief Information Officer is on a hiring spree
(8/3/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Chief Information Officer at GSA is seemingly in unrestrained hiring mode. Meanwhile, federal employees under 30…
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Postal workers reminded they cannot profit from speeches, articles or books about official duties
On today's Federal Newscast: It looks like DoD might be under reporting what it's spending on cloud services. CISA can expect a huge budget increase next year…
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DOJ indicts three alleged scammers for posing as federal employees and bilking victims out of $7.5 million
In today's Federal Newscast: More than 50 victims handed over millions of dollars to scammers posing as Feds. A new bill would try to make it easier to fire…
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House lawmakers urge POTUS to require large vendors to disclose PAC spending, after a federal contract is awarded
In today's Federal Newscast: House Progressives want large government contractors to quickly disclose their PAC donations. A new FBI building just got a half…
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Inflation expected to hit government contractors hard, Pentagon Comptroller says
In today's Federal Newscast: No surprise. Inflation is hitting the contracting community along with everyone else. GAO reports that DoD has shoddy tactics for…
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Agriculture Department IT workers vote to join a union
In today's Federal Newscast: Some 800 IT workers at the Agriculture Department vote to join a union. In Hawaii, a Coast Guard couple might be Russians, with…
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D.C. Delegate asks GAO to look into TSP's bug-riddled website
Two Members of Congress ask GAO to figure out what has gone wrong with the TSP's members-only website. There's news of a $12-million-dollar class-action…
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White House budget request highlights its cybersecurity priorities
In today's Federal Newscast: A losing bidder for the DoD multibillion moving contract will submit additional evidence in its lawsuit. Disabled workers for…
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OPM's top official identifies telework dearth as major cause of ship jumping
In today's Federal Newscast: The OPM Director has a warning about not offering telework to federal employees. The House passes a bill to fund IRS customer…
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The Agriculture Department plants the equity seed
In today's Federal Newscast: The National Institute of Standards and Technology is updating cybersecurity standards. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee gets…
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Dog bites appear quaint, as robberies triple for postal workers
In today's Federal Newscast: With attacks on postal workers increasing, congress steps in. Congress also moves to get injured federal first responders their…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci catches the retirement virus
In today's Federal Newscast: Some federal agencies just found out they overlooked nearly a half billion dollars in uncollected debts. Dr. Anthony Fauci admits…
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The IC gets a new data czar
In today's Federal Newscast: The Intelligence Community gets a new Chief Data Officer. The U.S. Army is offering thousands of dollars in signing bonuses...per…
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Forest workers want a little help finding their roots from their agency
In today's Federal Newscast, Forest Service workers press for better living conditions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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IRS managers try to explain how Comey and McCabe could've ended up on audit list
In today's Federal Newscast, IRS career managers respond to allegations of politically-motivated tax audits of former FBI director James Comey and deputy…
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Agency leaders trying to get along better with federal employee unions
In today's Federal Newscast, some agency leaders are taking a closer look at improving cooperation with unions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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High gas prices plaguing consumers...and the Pentagon
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is moving nearly $1 billion of its funds to cover rising fuel costs. See Privacy Policy at…
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The Army is adjusting its tattoo policies, in the hopes of attracting more recruits
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army has relaxed their policies on tattoos in an effort to recruit more people. See Privacy Policy at…
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Social Security plans to expand workforce diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
In today's Federal Newscast: The Navy is making it less intimidating to report sexual assault. The director of the Secret Service is retiring. And staffing…
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How the State Department helped Afghans escaping the Taliban end up safely in the U.S
When the Taliban overran Afghanistan following the American pullout, tens of thousands of Afghans who had helped American forces had to flee. They came here…
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Some members of Congress urge the FDA to use its influence to limit animal testing
Members of Congress continue their interest in seeing the curtailment of animal testing for drugs and cosmetics. Now some members are urging the Food and Drug…
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The government's main mental health agency takes on social media
Evidence has mounted in the last year about the effects of social media on mental health. Now the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
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Congresswoman Norton hints at House hearing on TSP challenges
Issues with the Thrift Savings Plan member access system have persisted for more than a month now. Long wait times and dropped calls at the TSP's customer…
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How the Pentagon has reacted to the overturning of Roe v Wade
With the Supreme Court recently striking down Roe v Wade, military service members may need to think about abortion in different ways. The Defense Department…
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How the Pentagon has reacted to the overturning of Roe v Wade
With the Supreme Court recently striking down Roe v Wade, military service members may need to think about abortion in different ways. The Defense Department…
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Biden admin. wants more federal employees to qualify for student loan forgiveness
In today's Federal Newscast, new proposal from the Department of Education is aiming to expand student loan relief programs for federal workers.See Privacy…
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Federal Court of Appeals looks to handle question of monetary damages for feds who worked for free during shutdown
In today's Federal Newscast, a federal appeals court is hearing arguments today over whether federal employees who worked without pay during government…
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Pentagon looking to gauge the health of the Defense industrial base
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon wants input from industry as part of a new study on the financial health of the Defense industrial base.See Privacy…
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Navy enacting new measures to improve recruitment
In today's Federal Newscast, the Navy is taking measures to keep more sailors in uniform as it continues to have issues with recruitment.See Privacy Policy at…
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More funding for DHS' consolidated headquarters on the docket
In today's Federal Newscast, the fiscal 2023 spending bills making their way through the House would give more money to the DHS St. Elizabeth's West Campus…
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More funding for DHS' consolidated headquarters on the docket
In today's Federal Newscast, the fiscal 2023 spending bills making their way through the House would give more money to the DHS St. Elizabeth's West Campus…
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Just how secure are federal buildings?
In today's Federal Newscast, a new inspector general report shows federal building alarm systems and security cameras are falling short of expectations.See…
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USDA now accepting donations for Feds Feed Families campaign
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Agriculture kicked off the annual Feds Feed Families campaign Monday to tackle food and nutrition insecurity…
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DOJ preparing guidance for agencies who provide reproductive care after Dobbs v. Jackson decision
In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department is looking to help agencies resolve any questions about their authority in providing reproductive care.See…
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Senator wants former and possibly current marijuana use to not count against clearance-seekers
In today's Federal Newscast, new legislation would make it easier for security clearance applicants to overcome a history of using marijuana.See Privacy Policy…
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New GSA contract will make sure some federal buildings are always buzzing
In today's Federal Newscast, the federal government’s landlord is getting a new tenant, bees! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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A tale of two agencies trying to implement a new electronic health record
In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department is delaying the launch of its EHR in certain areas, while the Defense Department's is moving right…
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New IG report shows why the Pentagon can sometimes have buyer's remorse
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department wasted an estimated $5 million in a single year by buying items it already had in its inventory.See Privacy…