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FILE - This March 27, 2008, file photo, shows the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

No more two-year probationary period for new Pentagon employees

In today’s Federal Newscast, the two-year probationary is on its way out for civilian employees at the Defense Department.

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FILE - A woman receives a coronavirus vaccine in Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, Nov 29, 2021. A pandemic-weary world faces weeks of confusing uncertainty as countries restrict travel and take other steps to halt the newest potentially risky coronavirus mutant before anyone knows just how dangerous omicron really is. (AP Photo/Gbemiga Olamikan, File)

USAID putting new money towards making sure developing countries have enough COVID-19 vaccines

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IG: Pentagon may not really know how big a problem extremism is in the military

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New contracting goals for small disadvantaged businesses

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FILE - A health worker administers a dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. The fate of President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers may come down to a lottery that determines which federal circuit court will consider the matter. Conservative groups have filed challenges to the rule in right-leaning courts, while unions that argue the rule doesn’t go far enough have done so in left-leaning courts. The multiple cases are expected to be consolidated, and it will be up to a random drawing – expected on Tuesday, Nov. 16 -- to determine where that will be. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Pentagon looking into whether vendors are dropping out due to vaccine requirement

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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the nomination of Chris Magnus to be the next U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)

Senator wants to know what agencies are doing to protect employee cell phones

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A cut lead pipe is pulled from a dig site for testing at a home in Royal Oak, Mich., on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Communities with lead pipes could see higher test results for lead in their tap water if a new method of water sampling goes into effect. The Detroit suburb of Royal Oak historically had low test results but it had to notify the public of a problem after the state mandated new sampling methods. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

IG: Water quality and mold may be issues when employees return to federal buildings

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White House and Congress both seem to agree lower ranking troops need more money, but how much?

In today’s Federal Newscast, the White House says it supports the idea of a “basic needs allowance” for low-income military members, but wants more…

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Chief Data Officers Council gets suggestions on where it should go next

In today’s Federal Newscast, the CDO Council received nearly 60 sets of comments in response to a request for information it issued a month ago.

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Pentagon inches closer to clean financial audit

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In today’s Federal Newscast, the Department of Defense is still years away from being able to pass a financial audit. But this year’s results show some glimmers of progress.

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No more two-year probationary period for new Pentagon employees

USAID putting new money towards making sure developing countries have enough COVID-19 vaccines

IG: Pentagon may not really know how big a problem extremism is in the military

New contracting goals for small disadvantaged businesses

Pentagon looking into whether vendors are dropping out due to vaccine requirement

Senator wants to know what agencies are doing to protect employee cell phones

IG: Water quality and mold may be issues when employees return to federal buildings

Federal government lacking expertise in AI and cybersecurity, GAO reports

Pentagon creating new group to investigate UFOs

Deadline set for contractors to pay $15/hour wage

OPM: Use up that extra COVID leave while you can

White House and Congress both seem to agree lower ranking troops need more money, but how much?

Chief Data Officers Council gets suggestions on where it should go next

Pentagon inches closer to clean financial audit

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