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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather predictors are using a novel method of optimizing sensory data to help predict evolution of storms. Meteorologist Katie Wilson with the National Severe Storms Laboratory joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the details of the project.
What does it take to be a leader in the intelligence community? Federal News Radio’s Scott Maucione spoke with 2017 Intelligence and National Security Alliance Achievement Award Winner Janna Scott-Tarman on Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Scott-Tarman is the Deputy Division Chief for Counterintelligence Analysis at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama didn't have a lot in common. But they all issued a slew of midnight regulations — new rules issued between election and the inaugurations of their successors. But President Barack Obama seems to have been the champion. Why do they do it and what are the implications? Sofie Miller, senior policy analyst at George Washington University, offers her analysis on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
In today's Top Federal Headlines, the Government Accountability Office reviews how well agencies are applying the Whistleblower Protections Pilot Program.
A recent GAO investigation found that at a number of VHA facilities, lack of knowledge, skill and personnel in the human resources offices is hampering the administration in achieving its medical mission.
The Defense Department started deployment of its new electronic health record — a major milestone last week in the $4.3 billion program known as MHS Genesis.
When two competing bids come in for one contract, and the winner is tens of millions of dollars higher then the loser, something's up. That's what happened in the case of an Army communications deal. You can guess the result. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo shares the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
The Justice Department's fraud section has added staff and caseload in the last year. Attorney Kevin Muhlendorf of Wiley Rein joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with analysis of the latest fraud section year in review.
In today's Top Federal Headlines, a group of Senators want to make sure the White House is conducting thorough enough background investigations for security clearances for its staff.
A more contemporary and effective performance management system ought to be a priority for federal executive management and the Office of Personnel Management. Margot Conrad, director of education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.
You may think you're talking privately when texting or phoning people. Law enforcement officers might think their communications over radios are only for them. Chris Perry, chief operating officer at Secured Communications, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin that in reality you might as well be using sky writing.
In today's Top Federal Headlines, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is looking at what jobs the agency needs to be able to continue to hire in so he can ask the White House for more exemptions.
The Justice Department’s Office of Information Policy is constantly fighting an uphill battle to improve federal agencies’ responses to FOIA requests.
In what might be the most politically contentious event in hours, President Donald Trump appears before Congress this evening. David Hawkings, Roll Call senior editor, gives Federal Drive with Tom Temin a preview.