Radio Interviews

  • We have told you that the State Department wants to make its embassies green. To make that happen, they signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Energy. But what do they really hope…

    December 17, 2008
  • The incoming Obama administration has plans to expand government-funded health care to the millions of uninsured Americans. But will this affect your federal healthcare benefits as a federal employee? Jill Crissman is assistant legislative director…

    December 17, 2008
  • Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have done something pretty remarkable. Together with the University of Queensland in Australia, they have given vaccines a facelift. Dr. Michael Tarlov is the Leader of…

    December 17, 2008
  • There is a lot of drama surrounding the Senate right now. Caroline Kennedy is making a bid for the Senate seat that will become empty if Senator Hillary Clinton is confirmed as Secretary of State.…

    December 17, 2008
  • Obama picks Vilsack, Salazar for Cabinet SEC chairman says agency failed to probe Madoff Education secretary faces system in crisis Becerra won’t take trade job Bush trumpets security record White House pressured by lawmakers on…

    December 17, 2008
  • The New Man at Education President-elect Barack Obama announced his selection of Arne Duncan as Secretary of Education. Mr. Obama, Mr. Duncan, and Vice President-elect Joe Biden made remarks at the event. Click to watch…

    December 16, 2008
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    December 16, 2008
  • FederalNewsRadio has been telling you about “In the Public We Trust” (pdf) – a new report from the Partnership for Public Service about the public’s perception of government. The results show an overall negative perception…

    December 16, 2008
  • It seems like everyone today is constantly on the go – which means technology has to be mobile, too. And the government is no exception. The Environmental Protection Agency recently launched a website designed just…

    December 16, 2008
  • What happens when you get a number of federal agencies together to discuss hurricanes? The answer is “Lessons Learned.” The event was the 2008 Hurricane Summit (pdf,) and one of the agencies participating was the…

    December 16, 2008
  • There’s been talk recently about the nation’s aging infrastructure. But not everyone believes projects to fix every problem need to be launched right away. FederalNewsRadio commentator Lurita Doan is a former Administrator at the General…

    December 16, 2008
  • Bush holiday extension to cost $450 million (WashingtonTimes) Thousands of feds no longer contribute to TSP (FederalTimes) TSP officials face leadership challenges (GovExec) Secret Service Defends Shoe Response (WashingtonPost) 3 contractors indicted on kidnapping charges…

    December 16, 2008
  • The Latest From Iraq Two leaders on the ground in Iraq answered questions from reporters about the work they’re doing in that country. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of the 4th Brigade of the 10th…

    December 15, 2008
  • Most people agree that our country is in tough economic straits right now. But some analysts worry that the lack of money could be a threat to national security. Trust for America’s Health is an…

    December 15, 2008