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Defense One Radio, Ep. 151: The state of the Air Force

Our State of Defense series concludes with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Gen. Mike Minihan from Air Mobility Command.

New York nonprofits have mixed reactions to Hochul’s $237 million state budget

Some organizations celebrated the spending plan, as others voiced frustration.

State AG demands answers about Meta AI chatbot’s false accusations

Letitia James sent a letter to the Facebook parent company after City & State reported that the chatbot was making up sexual harassment allegations against lawmakers.

DHS launches new AI safety and security board

The board will be made up of 22 representatives from private sector, government and academia and will advise Secretary Mayorkas on risk mitigation for AI in critical infrastructure. 

VA is warning veterans about Change Healthcare cyberattack, secretary says

“There’s no confirmation yet” that veterans’ data was leaked by the ransomware attack, according to the VA secretary, but the department is proactively alerting millions of veterans and beneficiaries to be safe. 

WT 360: All about Guidehouse's vision to be a 'next-generation consultancy'

Guidehouse's chief executive Scott McIntyre joins to explain how the firm defines that very it wants to evolve into with the new owners Bain Capital now in place.

Editor’s note: The MTA is ready to make a deal on vacant retail space

The transit agency is negotiating with entrepreneurs to bring businesses back to the subways.

IRS considers the future of its Direct File pilot

The agency hasn’t decided if it’ll field the program long term but does say that user feedback of the tool has largely been positive.

Airports are the front doors to our communities

A Q&A with Janet Ho on the state Transportation Department’s role in aviation.

Improving the community’s relationship with airports

A Q&A with Khaleel Anderson talks about cutting down on noise pollution around JFK Airport.

Protecting airports from flooding and building out a ferry service option

A Q&A with Donovan Richards on how the water will be key to the future of New York City’s airports.

Evaluating how the Port Authority is doing on MWBE contracting

A Q&A with Selvena Brooks-Powers on what airport redevelopment projects mean for New Yorkers.

Working to keep air traffic control jobs on Long Island

A Q&A with Rep. Anthony D’Esposito on how his subcommittee post has positioned him to help FAA workers.

Solving the traffic frustrations around New York City’s airports

A Q&A with state Sen. Leroy Comrie on how the renovations at airports are benefiting Southeast Queens.

Major NYC airport upgrades have led to record numbers of passengers

The region’s airports have only recently begun to surpass pre-pandemic levels of flyers.

The drone industry is booming in Central New York

A military presence in Syracuse and a grant funding program have helped companies start up and thrive.