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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 News Network app (and website), on any smart speaker, and on WFED 1500 AM, a 50,000-watt ‘Class A’ powerhouse radio station in the nation’s capital. The podcast is most popular with FNN’s audience of highly educated listeners, who conveniently access THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, 24/7, on any podcast platform . Listen to it (as just mentioned) or read the stories each weekday morning at FederalNewsNetwork.com, where the news items contain hyperlinks for those who want more information on a given story.

Copyright: © © Hubbard Radio Washington DC, LLC

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$100,000 ID-theft scheme earns VA employee a 46-month federal-prison sentence May 31, 2021

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National Security experts are calling on the U.S. to expand its list of banned Chinese companies. A small-town VA employee's $100,000 scheme gets him 46 months in federal prison. And following the science, the Senate confirms POTUS's pick to lead his Office of Science and Technology Policy

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Fake invoices cost complicit contractor $50million May 28, 2021

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- A defense contractor that created fake invoices, pays the government $50 million. - OPM has elevated is office of diversity and inclusion. - If given a choice to attend a big indoor event in-person or not, virtual wins out.

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New DFARS rule aims to reduce amount of bid protests May 27, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, three years in the making, the Defense Department sets out its process for how contracting officers should do enhanced debriefings.

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IG: Veterans Affairs may have overlooked cost of physical improvements needed for EHR May 26, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general says VA initially underestimated the costs of physical infrastructure upgrades needed to support its new electronic health record.

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Contracting community asks Congress for more tech funding...again May 25, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, government contractors are pressing House and Senate leaders to include more funding for federal technology and cybersecurity in the infrastructure package.

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Climate change executive order could impact federal employees TSP accounts May 24, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, a new climate change executive order could have implications for federal employees and the Thrift Savings Plan.

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Congressman wants to pump the brakes on allowing feds back to the office May 21, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Virg.) says not so fast with the reopening plans for federal employees.

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Senators want to provide financial aid for those suffering from mysterious Havana Syndrome May 20, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, diplomats and intelligence personnel suffering from a mysterious illness called Havana Syndrome would get additional support from a bill introduced by 15 senators.

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New bill could have your mailman double as your bartender May 19, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers seek to overturn a ban on the Postal Service shipping alcohol to households.

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Whistleblower advocates say federal employees need some educating May 18, 2021

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A big holiday is coming up in July. It celebrates free people who don't stay silent in the face of wrongdoing. No, not Independence Day July 4th. It's National Whistleblower Day on July 30. Now the National Whistleblower Center has urged federal agency heads to offer educational programming about July 30th. The Federal Drive got more now from the chairman of the National Whistle Blower Center and partner at Korn, Kohn and Colapinto, Stephen Kohn.

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