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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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Second agency joins the Centers of Excellence initiative Sep 26, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast, the Department of Housing and Urban Development becomes the second agency to get help in upgrading its technology and financial management systems under the White House’s marquee IT modernization effort.

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U.S. soldier gets over 11 years in prison for building and detonating chemical weapon Sep 25, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast, the soldier detonated the device near Fort Polk in Lousiana, after which two investigators were severely injured analyzing the materials.

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Senators hope DOJ IG will audit GSA’s decision on FBI headquarters Sep 24, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast, six Democratic Senators ask the Justice Department’s Inspector General to look into how the General Services Administration came to its decision to leave the FBI headquarters in D.C.

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Senators want to block Trump’s hopes of privatizing the Postal Service Sep 21, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast, 28 Senators sign on to a resolution to keep the U.S. Postal Service a federal entity.

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State Dept. alerts employees about security breach of e-mail system Sep 20, 2018

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In today's Federal Newscast, the State Department says the breach potentially exposed the personally identifiable information of about 1 percent of its employees.

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Air Force has plan to grow its force, but not how to pay for it yet Sep 19, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson lays out plan to add 74 squadrons, but says they do not have specifics for what kind of aircraft it may need to buy.

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USDA launches new website for Centers of Excellence Sep 18, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the Agriculture Department’s progress under the Centers of Excellence initiative can now be tracked through a new website.

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Labor Dept.’s OFCCP to visit hundreds of contractors in the coming months Sep 17, 2018

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In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs sent letters to 445 vendors alerting them about an upcoming review.

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Status of the Technology Modernization Fund remains unknown Sep 14, 2018

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In today's Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, federal technology officials continue to wait to see if the Technology Modernization Fund will receive a second year of funding.

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DEA closer to getting new headquarters Sep 13, 2018

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In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration signs a 15-year lease for the Drug Enforcement Administration's new headquarters.

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