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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.

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Latest Episodes:

Pentagon IG reveals how Coronavirus was able to run wild on two Navy ships in 2020 Feb 09, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, A new Pentagon inspector general’s report helps explain how two Navy vessels suffered major coronavirus outbreaks last year.

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DMV reps want to let feds use leave to get covid vaccine Feb 08, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, Maryland and Virginia Democrats say federal employees should have the option of taking administrative leave to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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President Biden looking to attract more people from STEM fields into the national security workforce Feb 05, 2021

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A new memo from President Biden will create a new inter-agency task force to develop proposals to recruit, retain and support national security professionals.

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Congressman wonders when DHS frontline employees will get vaccinated Feb 04, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY) wants to know what the plan is for vaccinating frontline DHS employees.

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Congresswoman wants security clearance applicants to submit social media activity Feb 03, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, one member of Congress wants the Defense Department to start looking at social media posts as part of the security clearance process.

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Online petition calls for letting soldiers have beards Feb 02, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, after the Army made huge changes to its grooming standards last week, some soldiers want more change.

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Pandemic has caused major delays in FOIA requests Feb 01, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, agencies are reporting widespread processing delays for Freedom of Information Act requests during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Members of Congress want to help federal law enforcement officers retire if they're hurt on the job Jan 29, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Fair RETIRE Act would allow injured officers to stay in the same retirement system if they take another job within the civil service.

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Members of Congress want to put defense funds President Trump used for a border wall back where he found them Jan 28, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Trump administration used Defense Department funds to build parts of a border wall. Now Congress wants that money back where it originally put it.

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TSP sets milestones in assets and members Jan 27, 2021

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Thrift Savings Plan crosses the $700-billion threshold for the first time ever.

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