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Federal Insights
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Host Debra Roth leads a roundtable discussion of how to get a job in the federal government. February 10, 2012
February 10, 2012 -
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Dr. Morin serves as the Air Force\'s Chief Financial Officer and principal adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force on all financial matters.
February 10, 2012 -
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Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes. This is a part of the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services. First lady Michelle Obama announced the effort during a visit to Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, where the military has been experimenting with the idea through a pilot program designed to improve the quality and variety of foods served on base.
February 09, 2012 -
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This week on AFGE\'s \"Inside Government\" Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) praises the continued dedication of federal employees despite a contentious political environment. Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) and Newsweek and Daily Beast contributor Eleanor Clift discuss the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare President and CEO Max Richtman addresses keys to improving Social Security and Medicare and the critical role of SSA employees.
February 09, 2012 -
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A top U.S. commander says only 1 percent of Afghan police and soldiers are capable of working on their own. The comments raise doubts about whether Afghan forces will be able to deal with the still potent Taliban insurgency as the U.S. and the rest of the West withdraws. U.S. Lieutenant General Curtis Scarapotti told reporters that only 29 Afghan army units and seven Afghan police units are ready to work on their own.
February 09, 2012 -
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Special operations forces in Afghanistan are preparing for a possible expanded role as overall --the Associated Press is reporting as U.S. forces begin to draw down after a decade of war. Adm. Bill McRaven, the special operations commander who led last year\'s Navy SEAL raid against Osama bin Laden, confirmed that special operations forces would be the last to leave under the Obama administration\'s current plan.
February 07, 2012 -
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Ms. Conaton is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, including the organizing, training, equipping and providing for its members and families.
February 07, 2012 -
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Paul Anastas, Ph.D. is known widely as the \"Father of Green Chemistry\" for his groundbreaking research on the design, manufacture, and use of minimally-toxic, environmentally-friendly chemicals.
February 07, 2012 -
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President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Monday imposing new, harsher sanctions on Iran and its central bank, because of concerns over Iran\'s nuclear program. Also at issue is whether or not there will be a military attack on Iran this spring. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said, in his own words, he believed Israel would launch and attack sooner than later, but President Barack Obama said, Israel hasn\'t made up it\'s mind if or when it will attack.
February 07, 2012 -
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The stakes are growing as the war of words grows. Iran\'s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Iran would retaliate over Western-backed oil sanctions and any threat of attack, after Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was cited as saying he feared a possible Israeli strike as early as April. Khamenei\'s speech marked the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution on Friday.
February 06, 2012 -
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Sarah Gordon of Gordy's Pickles, cookbook authors Monica Bhide and Domenica Marchetti, Eventide's Executive Chef, Adam Barnett and Restaurant 3's Sean Mooney
February 03, 2012 -
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Gregoire Pissot of Cave de Lugny Winery, in talking white Burgundies Steven Johnson - Capital Wine Festival Marco Esposito, Groth Wines Chef Trey Massey, Society Faire Mixologist Todd Thrasher, Society Faire
February 03, 2012 -
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An in-studio, Talbott County, MD "getaway" with Debbie Dodson, Executive Director, Talbott County Office of Tourism; Mark Salter, Chef/Co-owner of the legendary Robert Morris Inn (Oxford, MD); Al Bond of St. Michael's Avalon Theater and Chef-Owner Jordan Lloyd of the Bartlett Pear Inn.
February 03, 2012 -
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