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For military families, the pressure isn’t just external, it shows up at home May 29, 2026

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New survey data shows military families facing sustained financial and daily life pressures from childcare to employment that are starting to affect stability and readiness. As demands on the force grow, those strains are getting harder to ignore. Kathy Roth‑Douquet of Blue Star Families joins me with what the latest numbers show.

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As AI reshapes work, a new program is showing what it takes to keep up May 29, 2026

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As AI reshapes how work gets done, a new, hands‑on program is showing how veterans can build real, usable skills and do it quickly. It’s a practical take on the Labor Department’s push for AI fluency, with results already taking shape. Mika Cross and Ted Adair join me to walk through what participants are learning.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026

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Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The same data that’s out there about you can also be used against you and now it is
For military families, the pressure isn’t just external, it shows up at home
As AI reshapes work, a new program is showing what it takes to keep up

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OMB revamps cyber event logging requirements May 28, 2026

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Agencies will soon have new requirements for logging cybersecurity data to better secure their systems and data against ever increasing threats. The Office of Management and Budget’s new memo outlining these changes is one of several ways the Trump administration is recalibrating cyber defenses as the threat of artificial intelligence-fueled cyber attacks increase.

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VA’s EHR rollout gets bipartisan praise, as employee groups warn they’re still seeing issues May 28, 2026

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is getting bipartisan praise for its resumed rollout of a new Electronic Health Record; a multibillion-dollar project that has run into myriad problems since it began under the first Trump administration. The VA rolled out the system to new sites last month after a three-year pause on deployment. Groups representing VA employees, however, say the latest facilities to adopt the new EHR are dealing with problems. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more.

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Federal financial management has always been a no‑fail mission, the past year has added new pressure May 28, 2026

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Workforce strain and technology changes are reshaping how federal financial management gets done. That’s affecting everything from daily decisions to long-term accountability across agencies. Here to share more about the future of federal financial management are Ann Ebberts, CEO of the Association of Government Accountants and Rich Brady, CEO of the Society of Defense Financial Management.

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Even as agencies try to bring in new talent, a lot of current employees are making tough decisions about pay, retirement, and whether to stay May 28, 2026

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Budget uncertainty, pay debates, and retirement delays are shaping real decisions for federal workers right now. That’s affecting whether people stay, leave, or retire—and how stable the workforce feels day to day. John Hatton, staff vice president at NARFE, joins us to explain what’s driving those challenges and what they mean for the workforce.

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