Today is day one of the new frequent trading policy in the Thrift Savings Plan. The new rule goes into effect at the same time the TSP is asking Congress for automatic enrollment for new federal employees. Greg Long, the Executive Director of the TSP, is our guest this morning to talk about the new trading rules, and automatic enrollment. Click to hear the interview.

Forward, Print!

New military recruits will soon sign enrollment contracts with their fingerprints. The Defense Department is testing paperless technology at its Baltimore entrance processing station. Dale Ostrowski helps run the military's entrance processing command. He is our guest to tell us how this technology will help the Defense Department. Click to hear the interview.

Everybody Into the Pool!

The Food and Drug Administration is putting up a very big "Help Wanted" sign. The agency has just opened up 1,300 new positions. They need scientists, statisticians and investigators. The FDA's Assistant Commissioner for Management, Kimberly Holden, is with us to talk about just what kinds of people FDA wants…and why. Click to hear the interview.

It's a Blast

Federal agencies are using all kinds of technology to get information to the people that need it, whether it's colleagues or citizens. FEMA is using an "email blast" technology to send notifications to people who need information. Gene Luke is an Emergency Management Specialist with FEMA, and he is our guest to talk about why his agency is using email. Click to hear the interview.

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