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mHealth, standards, and healthcare IT
John Gilroy hosts a roundtable discussion of mobile health applications and and how they can be certified to meet specific standards.
April 30, 2013
State Department hits Raytheon with $8M penalty
The American defense company Raytheon has agreed to an $8 million settlement for violating U.S. arms control regulations.
In Depth Show Blog - April 30
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to our interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day, as well as links to other stories and resources we discuss.
AP source: Obama picks Wheeler to head FCC
AP source: Obama to nominate former telecom industry lobbyist Tom Wheeler to head FCC
First Lady asks companies to hire more veterans
Obama, Biden say that it's ultimately up to businesses to hire more veterans
Howard leaving HHS for new job at FDA
Sally Howard is stepping down as the chief of staff at Health and Human Services to become the deputy commissioner for policy at the Food and Drug Administration.
VA withholds disability claims executives' bonuses
VA withholds performance bonuses for senior executives dealing with disability claims
Outraged lawmakers look to change military justice
Outraged by sexual assault in military, lawmakers look to change justice system
Woodbridge Military Pilot killed in Afghanistan
The Pentagon says one of four Air Force members killed in a plane crash in Afghanistan was a pilot from northern Virginia. Capt. The Associated Press reports Brandon Cyr, 28, of Woodbridge, Va., had been stationed at Scott Air Force Base in southwestern Illinois. Cyr died in Saturday's crash of an Air Force MC-12. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The Pentagon says there were no reports of enemy activity in the area at the time. Cyr was an instructor pilot and member of the 906th Air Refueling Squadron within the 375th Air Mobility Wing based at Scott. The base also says Cyr flew with members of the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing.
Federal Drive Show Blog - April 30, 2013
On the Federal Drive show blog, you can listen to our interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day, as well as links to other stories and resources we discuss.
Tuesday federal headlines - April 30, 2013
The Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. In today's news, Labor Department stats now show how many government contractors are killed each year on the job.
Obama taps Foxx - NC mayor - to run Transportation
Obama nominates Foxx - mayor of Charlotte, NC -to run Transportation Department
Smithsonian limits gallery closures to 3 museums
Smithsonian to limit closure of galleries to 3 museums due to budget cuts
IRS furloughs costing U.S. a bundle
If somebody said they could save you nearly $1,800 but that it would cost you $61,000, you probably wouldn't take the deal, right? Unfortunately, the White House and Congress have signed off on it in the form of furloughs, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
So, what's next?
Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey answers your calls and emails about a wide variety of issues affecting federal workers.
April 29, 2013
Content development
Matt Langan, founder of L&R Communications joins host Mark Amtower to discuss how to development and share content at your agency or business.
April 29. 2013
In Depth Show Blog - April 29
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to our interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day, as well as links to other stories and resources we discuss.
Federal agencies 'slipping' on innovation
Governmentwide scores tracking how agencies foster and reward employee innovation dropped in 2012 for the second year in a row, according to a new report from the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte. NASA took the honors for the most innovative large agency, while the Surface Transportation Board was the most innovative small agency.
Sequestration could cause delays in retirement processing, OPM says
The Office of Personnel Management says sequestration cuts have forced the agency to suspend overtime hours for employees working in its Retirement Services office and to curtail call-center hours.
Lawmakers take on legislative process in fight against duplicative programs
Two senators from the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee want to change Senate rules in an attempt to make sure new federal programs or initiatives in proposed legislation don't overlap with existing efforts. Earlier this month, two House members introduced a measure that would require House committees of jurisdiction to hold oversight hearings on an annual report from the Government Accountability Office detailing government duplication.




