Tom Temin
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Customs and Border Protection wants to improve its detection of illegal and dangerous shipments coming to U.S. shores and simplify procedures for low value, low risk packages. It's asking industry for help in expanding what the agency calls the Section 321 data pilot.
April 04, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast, an IRS watchdog says agency employees don’t have a proper channel to offer their feedback.
April 04, 2023 -
Not for lack of things to do is Congress on a two week recess. But the first three months of the 118th Congress have produced some results of note.
April 03, 2023 -
Aviation is changing thanks to the emergence of new types of manned and unmanned aircraft. NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Mission seeks, in its words, to help emerging aviation markets operate safely. The program pulls in many public and private partners.
April 03, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast, U.S. intelligence officers have new restrictions on working for foreign governments when they retire.
April 03, 2023 -
By all accounts, the nation is on an unsustainable fiscal course. Congress's own budget and oversight agencies say this regularly. Yet members refuse to confront the main drivers of exploding deficits. There's gotta be another way. To look into this, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked with Elaine Kamarck, a veteran of budget battles as a member of the Clinton administration.
March 31, 2023 -
Border Patrol agents face unique and difficult situations in their daily work. Whether it's arresting dangerous criminals, or rescuing those in peril, that kind of trauma can start to weigh on a person's mental health. To help lift morale and put a friendly face on its community engagement efforts, Border Patrol has launched its Support Canine Program.
March 31, 2023 -
ChatGPT, Anyword, Midjourney. These are among the most popular content generators powered by Artificial Intelligence. But when there's no human hand behind the creation, what rights does the user of an AI tool have when it comes to copyrighting those sometimes strange images and writings? Well to help answer some of those questions, the U.S. Copyright Office is launching a new initiative to lay out just where its policies stand, and to also hear from the people using generative AI technologies.
March 31, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Some transportation security officers could receive upwards of a 40% pay raise. The State Department looks to Mastercard for its latest deputy secretary. And the Department of Homeland Security is looking to harness artificial intelligence.
March 31, 2023 -
Companies leaders who want a piece of projects funded by last year's infrastructure bill, should pay attention.
March 30, 2023 -
Farming ranks among the most technologically intensive and productive industries. One reason is ongoing research. Now the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), part of the Agriculture Department, has a new administrator.
March 30, 2023 -
The great Solar Winds breach back in 2020 prompted many agencies to improve their cybersecurity. Even the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found it had to improve its own ability to detect threats.
March 30, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has introduced a bill to create another TSP investment option. GSA's Sonny Hashmi logs in to an oversight committee's hot seat. And Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is troubled by a glitch-plagued app for migrants.
March 30, 2023 -
Two federal executives exemplify the power of passion in how they approach their jobs.
March 30, 2023 -
More than $22 million in cash prizes are available to teams with the best ideas accelerate widespread, equitable energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades. The Energy Department's Buildings Upgrade Prize, or Buildings UP, is asking teams to submit innovative concepts to increase building energy upgrades, with an nod toward equity or innovation.
March 29, 2023