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Another round of budget cuts seems right around the corner, and the military is shifting its focus to the Asia-Pacific region. Army officials worry they haven't been able to effectively make their case for an Army with about 500,000 soldiers. Federal News Radio's DoD Reporter Jared Serbu has more on the questions the service is asking about its future. Read Jared's related article.
July 03, 2014 -
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A new set of hiring tools is coming from the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget. Those tools will help agencies attract and keep talent — faster and more efficiently. Tim McManus, vice president for education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, tells In Depth with Francis Rose some of the tools themselves aren't really new.
July 03, 2014 -
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President Barack Obama says agency performance is one of his top two priorities. The Office of Management and Budget is already preparing an award system for customer service. The Office of Personnel Management is building a new interactive dashboard to streamline hiring systems. But the President says agencies can still do more. Tom Shoop, editor in chief at Government Executive, tells In Depth with Francis Rose about a recent cabinet meeting where the President reinforced his performance goals for the executive branch.
July 03, 2014 -
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In Depth with Francis Rose starts its summer recess on July 4th. Federal News Radio's DoD Reporter, Jared Serbu, will be filling in for Francis while he's on vacation. Federal employees can also enjoy some vacation time thanks to Independence Day. Marvin Bond is the editor of Recreation News. He's a subject matter expert regarding fun things and deals for federal employees around the area. He shared some fireworks ideas that would be good alternatives to visiting the National Mall.
July 03, 2014 -
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The one year anniversary of Project Open Data approaches, but some agencies are still getting used to the idea of sharing their data with colleagues across government and with the public. Dan Katz is vice president of technology solutions at INADEV and a former Web initiatives leader at DHS. He said the government isn't doing too badly with Project Open Data overall on In Depth with Francis Rose.
July 03, 2014 -
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New study by the National Research Council says DoD needs to develop a new strategy to better understand what's happening in a world of more globalized defense research. By 2050, the authors note, more than four-fifths of R&D activity will be happening outsize the U.S.
July 03, 2014 -
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The National Security Agency's collection of Internet data may be massive, but it's constitutional. An independent agency, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, has released a thorough report on how federal agencies track foreigners' communications under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The law has come under fire since Edward Snowden leaked documents on NSA programs a year ago. Sharon Bradford Franklin, executive director of the PCLOB, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to talk about the board's investigation.
July 03, 2014 -
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We should all probably get more sleep. But patients suffering from concussions or traumatic brain injury really need to get more sleep. The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is releasing new recommendations and products for doctors to use to help their patients with brain injuries get enough rest. It's a critical problem for the Defense Department, which estimates that 300,000 troops have suffered from TBI since the beginning of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. DVBIC Deputy Director Kathy Helmick and Dr. Therese West, a subject-matter expert at the center, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive.
July 03, 2014 -
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A Texas businessman wasn't content when federal charges against him were dismissed. William Moore, Jr., spent 25 years trying to get back at prosecutors and Postal Service inspectors. Now he's getting his day in court. Steve Ryan, head of the government strategies practice at McDermott Will & Emery, told Tom Temin on the Federal Drive the implications of the case against Moore.
July 03, 2014 -
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A new study by the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the U.S. can't take its current technological superiority for granted. By 2050, the U.S. will only account for 18 percent of global R&D spending. Its share has already fallen to less than a third of what the world collectively spends. Dr. Arden Bement co-chaired the research project and spoke to Federal News Radio's DoD Reporter Jared Serbu. Read Jason's related story.
July 03, 2014 -
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The Health and Human Services Department tech staff is saying, there's got to be a better way when it comes to technology projects. It's not just the sour taste of HealthCare.gov, but also the long history of failed IT programs. Federal News Radio's executive editor, Jason Miller, spoke with Tom Temin on the Federal Drive. Read Jason's related article.
July 03, 2014 -
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The National Endowment for the Humanities is investing in war. Its Standing Together Initiative aims to help Americans understand the experiences of service members as they return to civilian life. As part of the initiative, NEH seeks grant proposals to explore the aftermath of war through advanced research in the humanities. Acting Chairman Carole Watson joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explain the initiative.
July 03, 2014 -
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The Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. In today's news, CBO has some ideas on how to reduce military pay and benefits, and USIS wins another contract.
July 03, 2014 -
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