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Federal News Radio News Stream

The News Stream is a continuously updated list of every story, interview, panel discussion, and feature added to FederalNewsRadio.com. As a story is posted to the website, it will appear at the top of the News Stream. Never miss a beat with Federal News Radio's News Stream.

Gunfire at Caracas strip club hurts 2 US officials

Two officials from the U.S. Embassy suffered gunshot wounds early Tuesday during an altercation at a strip club in Venezuela's crime-ridden capital, police and U.S. State Department officials said.

Wednesday - 05/29/2013, 06:46am EDT

Wednesday federal headlines - May 29, 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, thousands of Defense Department employees returned to work from a holiday weekend and were greeted with written furlough notices.

Wednesday - 05/29/2013, 06:52am EDT

Forecasting the retirement wave: What's behind the flubbed predictions?

A federal retirement tsunami has been predicted for years but never quite materialized. In our special report, "Retirement Conundrum," Federal News Radio reexamines the trends and developments that led to the botched predictions and what it means today with a recent uptick in retirements reviving old worries.

Friday - 05/31/2013, 03:35am EDT
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Self-plus-one health insurance: How come?

What does Jackass: The Movie have to do with the federal health plan, considered the nation's biggest and best? Well it boils down to the risk pool and an administration plan to set up a third category for self-plus-one coverage, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Wednesday - 05/29/2013, 06:37am EDT

Handling large data sets in a secure environment

Kerry Weems, the vice president and general manager for Health Solutions for General Dynamics Information Technology will discuss data collection and IT security.
May 28, 2013

Tuesday - 05/28/2013, 09:32pm EDT
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IRS names new chief risk officer in wake of Tea Party scandal

The Internal Revenue Service named David Fisher as its new chief risk officer on Tuesday.

Wednesday - 05/29/2013, 09:07am EDT

Obama to nation: Don't take US troops for granted

Obama urges nation 'to always remember and to be worthy of the sacrifice' of its fallen heroes

Tuesday - 05/28/2013, 06:14pm EDT

In Depth Show Blog - May 28, 2013

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.

Tuesday - 05/28/2013, 12:15pm EDT

HUD reorg plan violates furlough agreement, union says

The American Federal of Government Employees says the Housing and Urban Development Department's plan to reorganize to save costs runs counter to an agreement it has with the union over employee furloughs.

Tuesday - 05/28/2013, 11:46am EDT
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Federal Drive Show Blog - May 28, 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.

Wednesday - 06/05/2013, 02:04pm EDT

Tuesday federal headlines - May 28, 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, the General Services Administration made last-minute concessions before awarding a bulk wireless buying plan and the Department of Homeland Security's plan to charge a fee for coming to the United States by land is sparking outrage in northern states.

Tuesday - 05/28/2013, 06:34am EDT

DoD waging 'continuing war' on unproductive acquisition bureaucracy

The Pentagon will begin tracking how much time its acquisition managers spend performing and responding to oversight in an effort to remove "non-value-added" processes from the procurement system.

Tuesday - 05/28/2013, 04:42am EDT
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Inside the Reporter's Notebook: Reverse auctions for IT; DHS' answers not satisfying; Contractor salary cap proposal returns

News and buzz in the acquisition and IT communities that you may have missed this week.

Tuesday - 06/11/2013, 01:49pm EDT
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'Unchained CPI Melody' bums some

When it comes to those annual cost-of-living adjustments, a growing number of federal workers and retirees actually get diet COLAs each January. And that would get worse -- and extend to all retirees under a White House plan that has strong congressional backing, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tuesday - 05/28/2013, 07:02am EDT

The hot government contracting issues

Ray Bjorklund of Birch Grove Consulting and journalist Wyatt Kash, will discuss a wide range of issues affecting contractors.
May 27, 2013

Tuesday - 05/28/2013, 12:27am EDT
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So you've retired...now what?

Retirement coach Mike Townshend talks about what feds should think about as they plan for their retirement.
May 27, 2013

Monday - 05/27/2013, 07:59pm EDT
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U.S. Park Police cancels furloughs

Furloughs for employees of the U.S. Park Police will end June 1, the head of the National Park Service announced Friday. The Park Police have already taken three furlough days since sequestration went into effect in March.

Monday - 05/27/2013, 01:25pm EDT

Senator: Fire commanders allowing sex assault

SC Sen. Graham: Women needed in military service, fire commanders allowing sex assault

Monday - 05/27/2013, 02:50pm EDT

Saluting feds on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is anything but a holiday. It is a time when we remember those who served and whose lives were altered, or ended, by war, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. Today we pay tribute to them and to people in the federal family - past, present and future - who served or will serve.

Monday - 05/27/2013, 12:00am EDT

Obama: Nation must do more for military heroes

Obama: Americans must do more than just remember nation's fallen heroes on Memorial Day

Sunday - 05/26/2013, 10:05pm EDT
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