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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:

OPM building public database of federal union agreements Nov 21, 2018

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management gives federal agencies more guidance on how to comply with the White House's executive orders on union relations.

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Senators want more tax help for federal employees who relocate Nov 20, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast, Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) say federal agencies aren’t proactively helping employees understand how or if they should pay taxes on moving expenses for their jobs.

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How one agency cut over $4.5 billion in improper payments Nov 19, 2018

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In today's Federal Newscast, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it avoided handing out more than $4.5 billion in improper payments under one of its signature programs in fiscal 2018.

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How IRS Investigations division is coping with smaller workforce Nov 16, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast, in it’s annual report for 2018, the IRS’ Criminal Investigation division explains how it’s maintaining enforcement despite not having as many agents as it used to.

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Another year of financial losses for the Postal Service Nov 15, 2018

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service lost money for the 12th straight year, though a rate increase on stamps could help.

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IG: Still more OPM can do to improve cybersecurity stanadards Nov 14, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management’s inspector general assesses what the agency had done to improve its cybersecurity controls since the 2014 data breach.

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IT problems cause delay in veterans receiving GI Bill benefits Nov 13, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast, thousands of veterans are waiting for the Veterans Affairs Department to pay their education benefits.

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Wilkie says Congress won't go along with VA budget cuts Nov 12, 2018

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Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said he is not concerned about the president's request that all agencies cut their budgets by 5 percent next year, adding that he does not think Congress will go along with it where VA is concerned.

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Warner presses for DoD action on substandard military housing Nov 09, 2018

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Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is pushing the Defense Department for information on how it will fix derelict homes on several bases in Virginia. The inquiry comes after a report from Reuters that detailed serious hazards in military housing across the country

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Cybersecurity collaboration on mid-terms now being re-focused on 2020 Nov 08, 2018

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An unprecedented federal and state collaboration to defend election systems against Russian interference ended this week with no obvious voting system compromises.

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