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

Some lawmakers offer more teeth to Biden's Schedule F takedown

6m · Published 05 Apr 11:23

(4/5/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: New guidance is out to improve the management of more than a trillion dollars in federal grants. The Postal Service is missing more than half its service targets for mail products on whichit has a monopoly. And the congressional push continues to guarantee the death of Schedule F. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justice Department issues data challenge to help address nation’s drug crisis

8m · Published 04 Apr 11:29

(4/4/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The State Department says recent budget cuts will lead to an overburdened workforce. The Department of Homeland Security is on the hunt for fresh cyber talent. And the Justice Department has issued a data challenge to help address the nation’s drug crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New chief diversity and inclusion officer headed to State Dept.

6m · Published 03 Apr 10:13

(4/3/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Pentagon's first-of-its-kind Commercial Space Integration Strategy comes out this week. The Office of Personnel Management is offering a webinar to people thinking about entering thefederal workforce. And a new chief diversity and inclusion officer is headed to the State Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women-owned small businesses win record $25.5B in federal contracts

7m · Published 02 Apr 11:15

(4/2/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Navy is updating its basic training phone call policy. The Census Bureau is looking to roll out a remote-work policy it drafted at the end of last year. And women-owned small businesses won a record $25.5 billion in federal contracts in fiscal 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OMB adds new category to federal requirements for collecting race, ethnicity data

6m · Published 01 Apr 11:20

(4/1/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: TheDefense Department has established the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. There is a new section to the FAR and it may be the most important change in decades. And an OMB working group has added Middle Eastern or North Africanto federal requirements for collectingrace and ethnicity data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agencies continue struggle with overspending when doling out benefits

7m · Published 29 Mar 11:59

(3/29/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Army has opened a central office to manage the relocation of military families with special needs. A data analytics tool used to fight COVID-19 fraud might be redeployed. And agencies continue to struggle with giving too much money to citizens when doling out benefits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawmakers call telework protest 'hypocritical'

7m · Published 28 Mar 11:33

(3/28/24) - Federal employees donated more than $68 million to this year’s Combined Federal Campaign. The DoD abortion policy, that Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) objected to, cost about $44,000 last year. And two lawmakers call a recent telework protest "hypocritical." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hand-to-phone combat: DoD marches toward social media to battle recruiting crisis

6m · Published 27 Mar 11:21

(3/27/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: TSP participants, receiving a full match, is once again on the rise. Senate lawmakers are advancing legislation that aims to bolster the security of government facilities. And in hand-to-phone combat, DoD is turning to social media to battle itsrecruiting crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hackers have 'gone phishing' at State, targeting paychecks and pensions

5m · Published 26 Mar 10:31

(3/26/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Following a recent ransomware attack,the Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairmanis calling on HHS to increase its oversight of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. More Defense Department organizations are entering the Thunderdome. And hackers have gone phishing at the State Department, targeting paychecks and pensions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With an eye toward China and Russia, Senate Intelligence Committee asks DoD for advanced civil nuclear technology on U.S. bases

6m · Published 25 Mar 10:57

(3/25/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Vendors likely will have to wait a little longer for the final solicitation of the SEWP VI governmentwide acquisition contract. Congress bumps up the Defense Department'sfunding for artificial intelligence for this year. And with an eye toward China and Russia, the Senate Intelligence Committee is asking the pentagon foradvanced civil nuclear technology on U.S. bases. 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.