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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:

Bill to give federal employees 12 weeks of paid family leave now has Senate companion Apr 15, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, a version of the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act is introduced into the Senate.

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Navy will drop all charges against those facing court-martial trials for deadly collision Apr 12, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, it appears the Navy will be dropping all charges against leadership involved in the USS Fitzgerald's fatal collision with a merchant ship.

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A new bill to provide financial help to federal employees during government shutdowns Apr 11, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduces new legislation requiring federal regulators to encourage financial institutions to work with consumers and other business impacted by a shutdown.

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New plan recommends reducing food waste at federal buildings Apr 10, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, a new federal interagency strategy from the Agriculture Department, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, looks to reduce how much food is wasted.

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Air Force may be better off trying to keep pilots than creating more Apr 09, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, a new study from the RAND Corporation shows it would cost the military more money to create new pilots, rather than trying to keep the ones it currently has.

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Federal arbiters' ruling means HHS employees will see leave and telework days cut down Apr 08, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Services Impasses Panel sides mostly with management in a disputed between labor groups and the Health and Human Services Department.

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DHS gets kudos for management reforms Apr 05, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, auditors at the Government Accountability Office say DHS has made considerable progress towards fixing management weaknesses.

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Does TSA have a retention problem? Apr 04, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, a quarter of the 8,000 Transportation Security Administration officers who left the agency in fiscal 2017, left within the first six months on the job.

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Pair of bills would ensure federal workers don't lose insurance during future shutdowns Apr 03, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers introduce two new bills to ensure federal employees don't lose insurance benefits during future government shutdowns.

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IG: Cyber crime victims waited for up nine months to be notified by the FBI Apr 02, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department's Inspector General says the FBI’s notification system, Cyber Guardian, lacked complete and reliable data, making it harder for the agency to determine whether all cyber-crime victims had been informed.

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