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• Bryan McGrath, Managing Director, FerryBridge

  The new maritime strategy for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard relies on four key tenets that shape how the services will face future challenges. Bryan McGrath, a former naval officer, is managing director of the FerryBridge Group, and assistant director of the Hudson Center for American Seapower. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he said those four ideas will not only cause debate among strategy purists in the defense community, but they also cement the legacy of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathon Greeenert.

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  March 16, 2015
• 5 things to know about Congress’ budget debate

  By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress’ annual budget debate pits Republicans against Democrats as the newly empowered GOP in the House and Senate offer their alternatives to President Barack Obama’s budget. A…

  Budget

  March 16, 2015
• Experts: Testimony in gender bias case won’t tilt jury

  By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The trial of a $16 million gender bias lawsuit against one of Silicon Valley’s most prestigious venture capital firms had the potential for a dramatic showdown…

  Technology

  March 16, 2015
• Flawed Social Security data say 6.5M in US reach age 112

  By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are getting older, but not this old: Social Security records show that 6.5 million people in the U.S. have reached the ripe old age of 112.…

  Management

  March 16, 2015
• Intel cuts 1Q revenue forecast, cites weak desktop PC demand

  By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Intel’s stock fell Thursday after the giant chipmaker lowered its first-quarter revenue forecast, citing weak demand for business desktop PCs and a strong dollar that…

  Technology

  March 16, 2015
• Chinese makers roll out wave of Apple watch lookalikes

  By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — A month before Apple Inc.’s smartwatch hits the market, China’s thriving copycat manufacturers are selling lookalikes, some openly advertised as Apple copies. “Apple Smart Watch with…

  Technology

  March 13, 2015
• Solar eclipse will test Germany’s green power grid

  By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Will next week’s partial solar eclipse turn off the lights in Germany? Experts say the country’s electricity grid, which relies increasingly on renewable energy, faces a crucial…

  Technology

  March 13, 2015
• David Sella, Program Manager, Warriors to Workforce, VA Acquisition Academy

  Veterans Affairs' Warriors to Workforce program seems to work. It was one of the 124 programs recently honored by Harvard University's Ash Center with a Bright Ideas award. The VA program is designed to help wounded veterans transition into a new career. David Sella, the program manager of the Warriors to Workforce program, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more on the program.

  Federal Drive

  March 13, 2015
• Q&A: A look at solar plane attempting round-the-world trip

  By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two Swiss pioneers are attempting to fly around the world in a solar-powered airplane without a drop of fossil fuel. Here’s a look at…

  Technology

  March 12, 2015
• Aboulafia: DoD can’t do much about industrial base consolidation

  The U.S. Air Force will award a contract for a long-range strike bomber this year. That contract could completely change the landscape of the aerospace industry, according to Richard Aboulafia. He's vice president of analysis at the Teal Group Corporation. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he said if there's only one thing to pay attention to in the aerospace industry this year, this contract is it.

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  March 12, 2015
• Inspector finds State Department lax on preserving emails

  By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department’s internal watchdog has found that many department employees are not preserving emails for the public record as required by the government. That could mean…

  Technology

  March 12, 2015
• FTC sues DirecTV, alleges hidden fees and deceptive ads

  By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is taking the nation’s biggest satellite TV provider to court, accusing DirecTV of misleading millions of consumers about the cost of its programming. The…

  Technology

  March 12, 2015
• Apple reopens iTunes, App stores after lengthy outage

  By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple has restored service to its widely used iTunes and app stores after a rare breakdown Wednesday. The outage vexed the iPhone and iPad maker…

  Technology

  March 12, 2015
• Air Force: Don’t ‘cut and skimp’ on our nuclear program

  Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, the Air Force's Assistant Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, balances work to fulfill President Obama's vision with the need to keep U.S. nuclear capabilities viable. "As long as nuclear weapons exist, we'll maintain a safe, secure and effective stockpile for us and our allies," he tells Federal News Radio's Agency of the Month radio show.

  Defense

  March 12, 2015