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- SES bonuses under fire at GSA, other agencies
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- Obama appoints Danny Werfel acting IRS head
- Photo Gallery: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- Next-gen Apple devices cleared to join Defense IT networks
- In fight over intelligence IT system, Army prioritizes access to data
- White House wants to root out copycat programs - starting with STEM
- Pentagon furloughs to begin July 8
- Causey: Don't work or we'll fire you!
- House bill protects homeland security budget
- Intelligence Community free from furloughs
- DoD aims to speed approval process for mobile devices
- OMB fuels the passion, synergy between mobile, open data
- GAO, OMB spar over whether to measure data center cost savings
- Agencies craving STEMM talent should bolster skills of persuasion
- DoD wants to know real costs of IT business systems
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Hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp bring you the latest news affecting the federal community each weekday morning. Be up-to-date before you step in the office.
Tuesday morning federal headlines - April 9, 2013
The Morning 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 White House is planning its second hackathon and NASA's communications team is taking home the prize at the Shorty Awards.
Federal Drive Interviews -- April 8, 2013
We kick off our weeklong series, Rise of the Money People, by interviewing former HUD CFO Doug Criscitello. Economist and financial planner Arthur Stein talks about the "chained CPI." John Johnson of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command shares resources for military families about to move to a new assignment. Catherine Woteki, USDA's chief scientist, discusses an upcoming summit with the goal of increasing food security.
Monday morning federal headlines - April 8, 2013
The Morning 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 Office of Personnel Management has published guidance to help agencies create the new role of post-combat care coordinator and is proposing two dozen changes to the largest workplace fundraiser.
Federal Drive Show Blog - April 5, 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.
Friday morning federal headlines - April 5, 2013
The Morning 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, internal bickering at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has slowed down the agency's rule-making.
Federal Drive Interviews -- April 4, 2013
Donna Dodson of NIST fills us in on the emerging research needs in cybersecurity. Dan Helfrich of Deloitte talks about the newly released report on leadership. Nick Taborek, a reporter with BGOV, discuss the up side of sequestration.
Thursday morning federal headlines - April 4, 2013
The Morning 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, two congressmen want to know why the Homeland Security Department is buying 15 years worth of ammunition and Congress isn't buying one agency's assertion that it's going to be all right despite sequestration.
Federal Drive Interviews -- April 3, 2013
Bloomberg Government analyst Evan Croen talks about a new report that shows agencies don't have enough money to meet energy efficiency and sustainability requirements. Jennifer Martinez, a staff writer at The Hill newspaper, discusses the draft cyber security bill floating around Capitol Hill. Executive Editor Jason Miller talks to former VA Director Roger Baker about his new gig at Virginia IT firm Agilex.
Wednesday morning federal headlines - April 3, 2013
The Morning 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 Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from bidders on a big IRS technology contract and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel wants DoD civilian employees to know he feels their pain.
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,063
As of Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at least 2,063 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.
Federal Drive Interviews -- April 2, 2013
Procurement Attorney Joseph Petrillo provides insight into the National Defense Authorization Act. Don Kettl of the University of Maryland discusses the effects of the April 2012 GSA conference scandal. John Palguta of the Partnership for Public Service talks about how agencies are handling the sequester. Dr. Steve Fuller of George Mason University says the impacts of sequestration may not be as bad as he once believed.
Tuesday morning federal headlines - April 2, 2013
The Morning 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 Congressional Budget Office is detailing just how much unemployment benefits have cost taxpayers over the past few years and former Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Schapiro has landed a big D.C. consulting gig.
Federal Drive Interviews -- April 1, 2013
TSA Spokesman David Castelveter talks about a change in how the TSA handles service members. Nela Richardson, finance analyst with Bloomberg Government, discusses an overhaul of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Dr. Jeff Bazarian talks about a new study he helped write on medical care for veterans. Dr. Tom Savel of the CDC discusses the Public Health Informatics Research Cloud.
Monday morning federal headlines - April 1, 2013
The Morning 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, Dell is blaming Microsoft for some of its financial problems and CDW Government, one of the government's biggest technology contractors, will pay $5.6 million to settle false claims allegations.
Federal Drive Show Blog - March 29
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.
Friday morning federal headlines - March 29, 2013
The Morning 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have paid $70 million too much to suppliers of durable medical goods.
Federal Drive Show Blog - March 28
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.
Thursday morning federal headlines - March 28, 2013
The Morning 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 Postal Service is speeding up the closure of mail facilities in a cost-cutting scheme and the Coast Guard and local law enforcement teamed up for exercises in a small flotilla off New York City.
Federal Drive Interviews -- March 27, 2013
Carol Bonosaro, president of the Senior Executives Association, talks about a new survey of departing members of the SES. Bloomberg Government Analyst Loren Duggan discusses the competing budget bills Congress is considering. Ben Geman, an energy reporter for The Hill, discusses a new report by the Energy Department's inspector general.
Wednesday morning federal headlines - March 27, 2013
The Morning 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, Thrift Savings Plan managers may tweak the automatic enrollment program.
