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July 15, 2022 Forest workers want a little help finding their roots from their agency
In today's Federal Newscast, Forest Service workers press for better living conditions.
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9 min
July 14, 2022 IRS managers try to explain how Comey and McCabe could've ended up on audit list
In today's Federal Newscast, IRS career managers respond to allegations of politically-motivated tax audits of former FBI director James Comey and deputy director Andrew McCabe.
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8 min
July 13, 2022 Agency leaders trying to get along better with federal employee unions
In today's Federal Newscast, some agency leaders are taking a closer look at improving cooperation with unions.
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10 min
July 12, 2022 High gas prices plaguing consumers...and the Pentagon
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is moving nearly $1 billion of its funds to cover rising fuel costs.
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9 min
July 11, 2022 The Army is adjusting its tattoo policies, in the hopes of attracting more recruits
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army has relaxed their policies on tattoos in an effort to recruit more people.
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7 min
July 08, 2022 Social Security plans to expand workforce diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
In today's Federal Newscast: The Navy is making it less intimidating to report sexual assault. The director of the Secret Service is retiring. And staffing shortages are again plaquing the Veterans Affairs Department.
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9 min
July 07, 2022 How the State Department helped Afghans escaping the Taliban end up safely in the U.S
When the Taliban overran Afghanistan following the American pullout, tens of thousands of Afghans who had helped American forces had to flee. They came here. My next guests responded to a sudden need for transportation, housing and other aid. Their State Department team are finalists in this year's Service to America Medals program. Two of them joined me now in studio. We have the director of State's refugee processing center, Hilary Ingraham. And the domestic resettlement chief, Holly Herrera. The third award recipient is program officer Kiera Berdinner.
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18 min
July 07, 2022 Some members of Congress urge the FDA to use its influence to limit animal testing
Members of Congress continue their interest in seeing the curtailment of animal testing for drugs and cosmetics. Now some members are urging the Food and Drug Administration to develop guidance for industry on how to avoid animal testing for products requiring FDA approval. Here with more, Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-Nev.).
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15 min
July 07, 2022 The government's main mental health agency takes on social media
Evidence has mounted in the last year about the effects of social media on mental health. Now the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of Health and Human Services, has established a center of excellence on social media and mental wellness. Joining us once again, with what the center will do, SAMHSA administrator, Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon.
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25 min
July 07, 2022 Congresswoman Norton hints at House hearing on TSP challenges
Issues with the Thrift Savings Plan member access system have persisted for more than a month now. Long wait times and dropped calls at the TSP's customer service center, lack of access to historical documents, beneficiary designations and financial information. All problems with the new My Account Platform. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board launched the system June 1st. Now, many of the problems are getting more attention on Capitol Hill. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman spoke with DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), about why the TSP issues have been a recent priority for her.
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17 min

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THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a daily Monday through Friday, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages,…