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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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Half-empty, half-full government-shutdown-can kicked down the road, again Jan 19, 2024

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(1/19/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: More oversight is coming to make sure agencies are using secure cloud services. NTEU leader Doreen Greenwald is expected to land at the Federal Salary Council. And the half-full and a half-empty government-shutdown-can has been kicked down the road, again.

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GSA's Polaris contract pulled back into protest vortex Jan 18, 2024

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(1/18/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to update its workforce strategies. A CIA technology leader is headed to the private sector. And GSA's Polaris contract is pulled back into the protest vortex.

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VA looks to reduce child-birth mortality rate for women veterans Jan 17, 2024

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(1/17/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: National Cyber Director Harry Coker calls for more diversity when hiring for federal cyber jobs. The Space Development Agency has made $2.5 billion worth of awards to build its tracking layer. And the VA is looking to reduce the child-birth mortality rate for women veterans.

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Senate committee continues its scrutiny of sexual harassment claims against VA DEI office Jan 16, 2024

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(1/16/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Senate VA committee continues it pointed scrutiny of sexual harassment claims against the VA DEI office. The government’s top and first DEI official is headed to "the happiest place on Earth." And speaking of happiness, feds in the DMV got a snow day today.

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Postmaster General DeJoy rejoices over new package-business customers Jan 12, 2024

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(1/12/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Postmaster General DeJoy rejoices over new package-business customers. The National Treasury Employees Union sounds the alarm over a potential government shutdown. And with a partial government shutdown a week away, the Senate considers a short-term continuing resolution.

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Adm. Lisa Franchetti lays out plans for 'America’s Warfighting Navy' Jan 11, 2024

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(1/11/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Since June 2023, the first permanent chief human capital officer at GSA is waiting in the wings. The chief of naval operations crafts a one-page document called, "America's Warfighting Navy." And federal facilities still present physical barriers for disabled feds.

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More Bureau of Prisons pay incentives get death penalty Jan 10, 2024

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(1/10/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has a new inspector general. Holiday returns keep the Postal Service busy and raking in the cash. And more Bureau of Prisons pay incentives get the death penalty.

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America's enemies could poison AI data, NIST warns Jan 09, 2024

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(1/9/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: A former federal cyber leader finds her next gig. NIST warns that American adversaries could poison AI data. And the Pentagon is ordering a 30-day review to look into the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization.

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TSP sends out info on recalculated life expectancy numbers Jan 08, 2024

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(1/8/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Some TSP participants can expect some information about recalculated life expectancy numbers. The VA plans new research using psychedelics to treat PTSD and depression. And billions in cuts to the IRS have just been accelerated.

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Full-year CR could mean big cuts to agency discretionary budgets Jan 05, 2024

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(1/5/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Rocks are falling from the ceiling at an IRS underground storage facility. A full-year Continuing Resolution could require big cuts to agency discretionary budgets. And the latest skinny on Fat Leonard.

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