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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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NDAA amendment aims to find out if DOD experimented with weaponized bugs Nov 19, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, a proposal in the 2020 defense authorization bill would require the Defense Department Inspector General to tell Congress if the department experiemented with the idea of weaponizing disease carrying insects.

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More improvements needed to the Navy's training for driving ships Nov 18, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says there are still some issues with the training of sailors in charge of driving ships.

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IG: Veterans Affairs put millions of vets and service members at risk of identity theft Nov 15, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Benefits Administration, under pressure, reverses an Obama-era policy that resulted in Privacy Act violations.

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Military commissaries and exchanges will have wider customer base in 2020 Nov 14, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department says it plans to open up its commissaries and exchanges to 4.1 million new customers on New Years’ Day.

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Clock is ticking for BLM employees to decide on relocation Nov 13, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, relocation notices went out to 159 employees at the Bureau of Land Management yesterday.

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OPM unveils updated plan comparison tool as Open Season gets underway Nov 12, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, Open Season is underway and the Office of Personnel Management says it has updated its tool for participants to compare plans.

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Senators call on White House to fill DHS vacancies Nov 11, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, seven of the Homeland Security department's Senate-confirmed positions are empty, and key Senators want the president to address the issue.

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BLM to offer buyouts for workers who don't want to relocate Nov 08, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Bureau of Land Management says it will offer both early-outs and buyouts to parts of its workforce.

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Number of suspended, debarred contractors falls for fourth year in a row Nov 07, 2019

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In today's federal newscast, agencies and contractors are doing more to avoid using the suspension and debarment process.

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GSA declares: sleeping at the office is prohibited Nov 06, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration re-iterates a policy prohibiting employees from sleeping in their offices or the buildings they work in.

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