The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton 'Best of' - - Friday, November 28, 2025
It's Friday, November 28, 2025 and today on the 'Best of' the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton, we look back at some our our conversations about recommendations from the Government Accountability Office.What's missing from the National Strategy to address domestic terrorism? Big opportunities to improve how the nation disposes of its nuclear waste Aviation meteorologists help keep flights safe, but there aren’t enough of them?Billion-dollar disasters are increasing and FEMA’s workforce may not be ready to respondSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton "Best of" - - Thursday, November 27, 2025
It's Thanksgiving Day and today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton, we look back at some our our interviews looking at Space.The Army is updating its missile defense strategy and shifting command focus to better protect the homeland It sounds like the start of a sci-fi thriller, nuclear reactors on the moon Robots in space? A new GAO report says they could change everything—from satellite repairs to space junk From Apollo to Artemis—Air and Space gets a high-tech rebootSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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OPM touts new training programs, aligned with Trump administration’s federal workforce reshaping
Senior executives across government have some new opportunities for development. The Office of Personnel Management has just launched two new training series. They’ll focus on topics like budget, policy and human capital management while also incorporating many of the Trump administration’s overhauls to the federal workforce this year. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman gets more from OPM Director Scott Kupor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Operation Homefront distributes holiday meals to Guard members as food requests surge
The D.C. Armory transformed into a place of gratitude last week as D.C. National Guard members and their families lined up for free Thanksgiving meals at an annual event hosted by the nonprofit Operation Homefront. With grocery prices rising and many service members still feeling the financial strain of the recent shutdown, the organization says demand for assistance has surged. Food requests alone are up 57% from last year. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis spoke with Operation Homefront Senior Director Vivian Dietrich about their Holiday Meals for Military program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The first step in a veteran’s disability claim can make or break the outcome
Contracted medical exams are the foundation for determining disability benefits, but GAO says oversight gaps put exam quality and veterans’ benefits at risk. We’ll discuss what needs fixing and why it matters with GAO Director Elizabeth Curda.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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