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Federal Newscast

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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

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7:57

Fake invoices cost complicit contractor $50million

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/28

- A defense contractor that created fake invoices, pays the government $50 million. - OPM has elevated is office of diversity and inclusion. - If given a choice to attend a big indoor event in-person or not, virtual wins out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:59

New DFARS rule aims to reduce amount of bid protests

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/27

In today's Federal Newscast, three years in the making, the Defense Department sets out its process for how contracting officers should do enhanced debriefings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:55

IG: Veterans Affairs may have overlooked cost of...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/26

In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general says VA initially underestimated the costs of physical infrastructure upgrades needed to support its new electronic health record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:23

Contracting community asks Congress for more tech...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/25

In today's Federal Newscast, government contractors are pressing House and Senate leaders to include more funding for federal technology and cybersecurity in the infrastructure package. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:57

Climate change executive order could impact federal...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/24

In today's Federal Newscast, a new climate change executive order could have implications for federal employees and the Thrift Savings Plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:38

Congressman wants to pump the brakes on allowing feds...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/21

In today's Federal Newscast, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Virg.) says not so fast with the reopening plans for federal employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:13

Senators want to provide financial aid for those...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/20

In today's Federal Newscast, diplomats and intelligence personnel suffering from a mysterious illness called Havana Syndrome would get additional support from a bill introduced by 15 senators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:11

New bill could have your mailman double as your...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/19

In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers seek to overturn a ban on the Postal Service shipping alcohol to households. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:16

Whistleblower advocates say federal employees need...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/18

A big holiday is coming up in July. It celebrates free people who don't stay silent in the face of wrongdoing. No, not Independence Day July 4th. It's National Whistleblower Day on July 30. Now the National Whistleblower Center has urged federal agency heads to offer educational programming about July 30th. The Federal Drive got more now from the chairman of the National Whistle Blower Center and partner at Korn, Kohn and Colapinto, Stephen Kohn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:14

IG: CBP's social media policies could use an update

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/18

In today's Federal Newscast, a new report finds senior leaders at Customs and Border Protection could have done more to address inappropriate and offensive social media comments from employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:45

DOD says servicmembers and civilian employees can...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/17

In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon says military members and civilian employees can do their jobs without masks, as long as they’re fully vaccinated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:52

IG: OPM could've done better job informing its...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/14

In today's Federal Newscast, the watchdog for the Office of Personnel Management says the agency didn't do enough to inform its employees of positive or suspected COVID-19 cases last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:39

Secret Service lending a hand in nabbing COVID relief...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/13

In today's Federal Newscast, the Secret Service is wielding its investigative powers to take on COVID related financial fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:29

CISA looking to use new personnel system to hire more...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/12

In today's Federal Newscast, the much-anticipated Cyber Talent Management System at the Homeland Security Department may finally be ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:17

GAO: Pentagon may want to find alternative to GPS

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/11

In today's Federal Newscast, a new Government Accountability Office report finds that the Defense Department is relying too much on GPS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:49

Though the worst is over, CISA wants agencies to stay...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/10

In today's Federal Newscast, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to make sure agencies don't let down their guard on Russian cyber threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:16

Federal union has some ideas on how to address...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/07

In today's Federal Newscast, the largest Federal employee union has some ideas of how to address the Department of Defense's skill gaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:17

Pentagon wants white-hat hackers to try and penetrate...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/06

In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department has expanded its program of using external hackers to probe systems for cybersecurity vulnerability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:58

After Trump axed plan, senators now ask President...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/05

In today's Federal Newscast, senators from Maryland and Virginia press President Joe Biden to come up with a plan for a new FBI headquarters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:30

Pentagon declines permit for Rolling Thunder event to...

Federal Newscast ·

2021/05/04

In today's Federal Newscast, a prominent veterans group says the Pentagon has decided not to allow it use the building’s parking lots as the staging area for its annual Memorial Day motorcycle ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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