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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

Latest Episodes:

IG: CBP's social media policies could use an update May 18, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, a new report finds senior leaders at Customs and Border Protection could have done more to address inappropriate and offensive social media comments from employees.

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DOD says servicmembers and civilian employees can leave masks at home if vaccinated May 17, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon says military members and civilian employees can do their jobs without masks, as long as they’re fully vaccinated.

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IG: OPM could've done better job informing its workers about possible COVID exposures May 14, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the watchdog for the Office of Personnel Management says the agency didn't do enough to inform its employees of positive or suspected COVID-19 cases last year.

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Secret Service lending a hand in nabbing COVID relief fraudsters May 13, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Secret Service is wielding its investigative powers to take on COVID related financial fraud.

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CISA looking to use new personnel system to hire more cyber workers May 12, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the much-anticipated Cyber Talent Management System at the Homeland Security Department may finally be ready.

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GAO: Pentagon may want to find alternative to GPS May 11, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, a new Government Accountability Office report finds that the Defense Department is relying too much on GPS.

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Though the worst is over, CISA wants agencies to stay on guard after SolarWinds breach May 10, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to make sure agencies don't let down their guard on Russian cyber threats.

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Federal union has some ideas on how to address Pentagon workforce shortages May 07, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the largest Federal employee union has some ideas of how to address the Department of Defense's skill gaps.

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Pentagon wants white-hat hackers to try and penetrate all of its websites May 06, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department has expanded its program of using external hackers to probe systems for cybersecurity vulnerability.

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After Trump axed plan, senators now ask President Biden for plan for new FBI headquarters May 05, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, senators from Maryland and Virginia press President Joe Biden to come up with a plan for a new FBI headquarters.

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