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GovExec Daily: Can Banks Be a Force for Good?
Financial analyst and author Chris Skinner joins the podcast to discuss his new book.
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As More Monkeypox Cases Pop Up, the Federal Government is Bulking Up its Supply of Vaccines
Monkeypox cases are increasing, but no deaths have been reported.
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Coronavirus Roundup: The Federal Government Plans for Young Kids’ Vaccines Amid Funding Crunch
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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More Reality Checks Could Help Keep Defense Programs on Time and Budget, GAO Says
The Pentagon has long espoused “knowledge-based acquisition,” but doesn’t insist on it.
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GovExec Daily: A Conversation With Public Health AmeriCorps' New Director
Courtney Bublé interviews AJ Pearlman about her new role and the partnership between CDC and Americorps.
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CDC and AmeriCorps Team Up to Bolster the Public Health Workforce
“We saw throughout the COVID pandemic that there was a real need to support local communities, not only in responding to COVID, but also in their broader public health needs,” the new director says.
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Interior Department to Phase out Single-Use Plastics on All Public Lands
Agencies including the National Park Service will have until 2032 to eliminate them.
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Unemployment Insurance Has Been Added to GAO's 'High Risk' List
The government watchdog says more than $78 billion in improper unemployment insurance payments were made in fiscal year 2021, and cited fraud, poor customer service, inequitable access, legacy tech and staffing shortages as key drivers of failure.
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The White House Just Pulled Its Nominee to Fill the Still-Vacant Job of Federal Procurement Chief
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy has not had a confirmed leader since the Trump administration, despite the Biden administration's goals to use procurement to advance equity and curb climate change.
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DOE Shares the Playbook for Energy Emergencies
The Energy Emergency Response Playbook for States and Territories is designed to help state officials respond to threats to the energy infrastructure from cyberattacks, man-made damage and weather-related incidents like drought, flooding, storms, extreme heat or earthquakes.
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U.S. Tragedies from Guns Have Often – but not Always – Spurred Political Responses
Congress tends to be most likely to act after an assassination or assassination attempt of historic proportions or mass shootings. But sometimes lawmakers do nothing beyond debate new measures.
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A New Law Ensures Kids’ Needs Are Prioritized In Natural Disasters and Other Catastrophic Events
“Children suffer the most when these tragedies occur in communities,” one lead lawmaker says.
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Federal Prisons Are Losing Staff. The Bureau’s Director Would Like to Fix That By October
Steps to boost hiring will include a $1,000 recruitment incentive.
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The Federal Response to Monkeypox: Empathy, Equity, Science and Transparency
Mitigating the virus comes down to “testing, tracing and timely vaccines and treatments,” a senior health official says.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccines for Little Kids Could Be Coming Soon
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Biden Calls on Congress to Pass an Assault Weapons Ban and Other Gun Restrictions
He offered other measures more likely to pass in Congress, like raising the age to 21 to purchase such weapons.
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Future COVID-19 Booster Shots Will Likely Need Fresh Formulations as New Coronavirus Variants of Concern Continue to Emerge
A new generation of vaccines and boosters against SARS-CoV-2 may take a page from the anti-influenza playbook, with shots periodically tailored to target the most commonly circulating virus strains.
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GovExec Daily: The Security Clearance Process and Diversity
Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to discuss how to get the best and most diverse talent into the intelligence community.
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USDA Launches Outreach Project for a Key Nutrition Program
The WIC program struggles with participation and retention rates, but a new push is afoot to identify eligible recipients.
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