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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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Lawmakers anxiously await Veterans Affairs' new community care standards Jan 29, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, there are many Democrats in Congress worried about VA's new regulations expanding veterans' access to private care.

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Shutdown ends, but another one may be right around the corner Jan 28, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, President Donald Trump hints that another government shutdown is likely after funding runs out again in three weeks.

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Shutdown has cost small businesses $2.3 billion Jan 25, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates there were about $2.3 billion in government contracts that would have been issued to small firms over the past month, but weren't because of the government shutdown.

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White House: What will happen if shutdown goes into spring? Jan 24, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, agency leaders are being asked to provide a list of what programs will be effected if the current partial government shutdown goes into March and April.

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'Emergency directive' from DHS calls for agencies to step up cyber measures Jan 23, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Homeland Security Department says a series of incidents have tampered with agencies Domain Name Systems on their websites.

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VA wait times appear to be going down Jan 22, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, a new study in the Journal of American Medicine Association finds veterans waited fewer days in 2017 than 2014.

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New bill asks the Treasury Dept. to offer furloughed feds interest free loans Jan 21, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, Representative TJ Cox's (D-CA) first introduced legislation in Congress is meant to ease the financial hardship furloughed federal employees are currently enduring.

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Senators ask for TSA's plan as shutdown drags on Jan 18, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, two Senators ask the Transportation Security Administration for its plan if staffing shortages and call outs continue.

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Bills to protect federal employees and interns from sexual harassment pass House Jan 17, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, bills to improve agency oversight of sexual harassment and give federal interns the same protection as employees pass the House.

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Senator wants update on furloughed feds' health coverage Jan 16, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is asking the Office of Personnel Management how it's making sure federal employees furloughed due to the government shutdown are still receiving healthcare coverage.

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