Federal Newscast

by Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a weekdaily, 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/Newscaster Peter Musurlian assembles and reads the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TOM TEMIN, 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.

Episodes

Defense contractor pleads guilty to bribery

6m · Published 19 Apr 12:18

(4/19/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: An Illinois Congresswoman looks to put the postal service'snetwork modernization plans on hold. The State Department joins anationwide initiative to hire and retain more women for law enforcement positions. And a Virginia-based defense contractor pleads guilty to bribery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Children at this air force base appear to have higher rate of rare brain-and-spinal-cord cancer

7m · Published 18 Apr 11:12

(4/18/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS received over 100 million individual tax returns this year. The big membership numbers for AFGE, make itthe fastest growing major union in the country. And children at a New Mexico Air Force base appear to have a higher rate of a rare brain-and-spinal- cord cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since recent pay raise, fewer feds leaving TSA

6m · Published 17 Apr 11:28

(4/17/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: A half million veterans give high marks to VA health care. The NSA is urging organizations to deploy increasingly ubiquitous AI systems with security in mind. And recent TSA pay raises have reportedly done wonders for staff attrition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accenture Federal Services acquires major federal contractor

6m · Published 16 Apr 11:21

(4/16/24) - Lawmakers are pushing for more access to specialty services in the military’s health care system. The IRS hit its goalfor the number of tax filerswho used the agency's new-and-free Direct File system. And Accenture Federal Services has acquired amajor contractor for the Veterans Affairs Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OMB discards all COVID-19 executive orders onto the syringe-heap of history

6m · Published 15 Apr 11:58

(4/15/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Military pharmacies are finally back to business as usual after a February cyber attack. A new request for information is asking for feedback on a new part of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. And OMBdisbands the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force and tosses all COVID-19orders and guidance onto the syringe-heap of history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-fraud crackdown has netted over $3B since 2021

6m · Published 12 Apr 11:12

(4/12/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Junior enlisted service members could get a 15% pay hikeas soon as next year. A Senate committee is trying to find out why the Postal Service keeps raisingmail prices. And DoJ's effortsto come down hard onpandemic fraudsters, has recovered more than $3 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since February, DHS has received over 3,000 applications for new AI Corps

8m · Published 11 Apr 12:06

(4/11/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: To curb costs, Army officials are considering cuts to education benefits for their soldiers. The Army's Chief Information Officeris out with another new policy. And the Department of Homeland Security is seeing a lot of interest in new job postings for artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navy unveils new strategy for science and technology

6m · Published 10 Apr 11:55

(4/10/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: An Air Force legislative proposal to transfer National Guard space units to the Space Force is sparking a backlash among state governors. NIST is seekingfeedback on new recommendations for cyber incident response. And the Navy has a new strategy for science and technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oregon Senator fed up with data breaches, blasts Big Tech, demands mandatory standards

7m · Published 09 Apr 12:26

(4/9/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The General Services Administration is looking to eliminate the use of "forever chemicals" in federal buildings. Meantime, a couple of California Congressmen want to turn empty federal buildings into housing. And Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is fed up with data breaches and has Big Tech in his crosshairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feds in fatigues, too fatigued to properly do their jobs, GAO says

6m · Published 08 Apr 12:16

(4/8/24) - For another year, agencies have likelyescapedbudget cuts due to sequestration. CISA is preparing to host its biggest biannual cybersecurity exercise called,“Cyber Storm.” And service members are reportedly not getting enough sleep each night to properly do their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Newscast has 1827 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 202:33:15. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on May 14th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 18th, 2024 12:40.