This year, GAO celebrates its 100th anniversary. To commemorate our centennial, we are recording a series of podcasts about our history as an agency, and our contributions to public policy and program oversight. Today, we talk with three GAO experts…

There's a perception that U.S. consumers pay more for prescription drugs than consumers in other countries. But do we? And what might explain the price differences for the same drugs? We'll talk with GAO's John Dicken to find out more.

Are you still waiting to get your vaccine? The federal government has taken actions to increase the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, and says vaccines will be available to all adults in the U.S. by the end of May. However, federal officials say…

While the U.S. has enjoyed a dominant military advantage for decades, the Department of Defense says this superiority is being challenged by potential adversaries--most notably China and Russia--and by the strain of nearly two decades of conflict in…

While veterans comprise only 8 percent of the adult population in the U.S., they accounted for almost 14 percent of adult suicides in 2018. In response to these risks, the Department of Veterans Affairs has created a Suicide Prevention Program. But…

Native American cultural resources are things such as weapons and carvings, building or even human remains. They are irreplaceable and often extremely fragile. However, these items have long been the target of theft by individuals seeking to collect…

Threats to our nation's cybersecurity infrastructure were once again highlighted after reports in December of a mass-breach of U.S. government agencies, businesses and contractors. GAO has included cybersecurity on our list of High Risk Areas…

Trillions of dollars have been used in the federal response to COVID-19. This money includes unemployment assistance and small business loans for those impacted by the pandemic, as well as funding for vaccine development and manufacturing. While…

More than 100 million workers participate in employer-sponsored retirement savings plans--such as 401Ks. Together, their contributions represent nearly $6.3 trillion in assets. However, these assets and individuals' data, which are used for…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) collects data from employers about injuries and illness in order to provide oversight of industries, as well as to improve safety policies for workers. However, OSHA officials told GAO that a…