Radio Interviews
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Saving newspapers for posterity. The National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress recently celebrated a milestone in their Chronicling America program. The program works to digitize and preserve historic pages of American…
June 19, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez and Jane Norris Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Homeland Security partners with the Justice Department to fight drug smuggling along the borders. The agreement…
June 19, 2009 -
Senate Homeland Security Committee holds confirmation hearings for Tara O\'Toole, President Obama\'s nominee to head up the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security. O\'Toole brings a background in medicine and science to the job overseeing the development of technology for the agencies tasked with protecting the nation.
June 19, 2009 -
Iranians here and abroad continue to protest the results of last weekend’s election. At the same time, Iran is accusing the United States of meddling in its affairs. The National Geographic Channel takes a look…
June 18, 2009 -
Methane from a landfill may save the Coast Guard $2 million in energy costs per year. The renewable energy center at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore has been operating since April. Cmdr. John Slaughter…
June 18, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: It’s double-header day for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. He explains to Congress a White House plan to overhaul the…
June 18, 2009 -
Same sex partners who work for the federal government may receive word today about expanded benefits. The announcement is expected to extend federal health and other benefits to gay and Lesbian employees. The State Department…
June 17, 2009 -
Some of the most environmentally degraded communities can be found in Appalachian coal country and the Western Hardrock mining region. Dr. Allan Comp, a program analyst with the Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface…
June 17, 2009 -
President Obama’s recent announcement of a new cyber security program has some wondering whether or not America’s cyberspace can actually be kept safe. Charles Dodd is the chief technology officer and founder of Nicor Global,…
June 17, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez and Jane Norris Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Same-sex partners of federal employees are set to receive government health and financial benefits. White House…
June 17, 2009 -
Kay Ely Associate Director Human Resources Products & Services Division Office of Personnel Management (OPM) June 22nd and June 24th
June 16, 2009 -
Problems with the contracting process and end result of the US embassy building in Kabul, Afghanistan resulted in a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security Committee’s Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight. Chair Claire McCaskill…
June 16, 2009 -
Robert A. Burton Partner, Venable LLP Director, Procurement Roundtable June 16th, 2009
June 16, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Pay for performance at the Pentagon could play its final act if one lawmaker has her way. Rep. Carol…
June 16, 2009 -
Cybersecurity has turned into one of the most-often-heard buzz words in Washington. The person at the center of the administration’s cybersecurity policy thus far is Melissa Hathaway. She was a guest of the Center for…
June 15, 2009