Early Bird Brief

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The podcast currently has 400 episodes available.

Early Bird Brief episodes:

September 07, 2023 Technical problems trouble Veterans Affairs disability claims system
Today, Veterans Affairs officials said there are more technical problems with their online disability claims filing process than previously reported.
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11min
September 06, 2023 Meet the newest Medal of Honor recipient
Today, President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam veteran who conducted one of the most daring aerial rescues during the Vietnam War.
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13min
September 05, 2023 How a Texas National Guard mission allegedly mishandled intelligence
Today, senior Army Times reporter Davis Winkie takes us through his 18-month investigation in the intelligence wing of the Texas National Guard state mission at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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22min
September 01, 2023 China objects to new US military aid to Taiwan
The U.S. military transfer to Taiwan was approved under a program generally reserved for assistance to sovereign, independent states.
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11min
August 31, 2023 Some recent combat vets eligible to enroll in free VA health care
Under the PACT Act, newly eligible veterans have an upcoming deadline to enroll in health care through Veterans Affairs.
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14min
August 30, 2023 How the US military in Florida prepared ahead of Hurricane Idalia
As Florida braces for the storm, military services took steps to protect assets from damage.
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15min
August 29, 2023 Florida military base orders evacuation ahead of storm
Some evacuation orders are in place at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa ahead of storm system Idalia.
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12min
August 28, 2023 First time applying for a security clearance? Here’s what to expect
Today, Federal Times reporter Molly Weisner joins the episode to talk about what to expect when someone is applying for a job with a security clearance for the first time.
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10min
August 25, 2023 US intel believes ‘intentional’ blast downed Wagner chief’s plane
A preliminary U.S. assessment found the plane crash presumed to have killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was intentionally caused by an explosion.
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12min
August 24, 2023 Russian mercenary chief on board plane that crashed
Russia’s civil aviation agency says mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was aboard a plane that crashed north of Moscow. All 10 people aboard were reportedly killed.
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11min

FAQs about Early Bird Brief:

How many episodes does Early Bird Brief have?

The podcast currently has 400 episodes available.