Government Matters
1,124 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsGovernment Matters is the only television newscast focused on the business of government. Host Mimi Geerges recaps the top federal headlines and conducts thought-provoking interviews on tech, security, defense, workforce and industry issues. Since its launch in August of 2013, Government Matters has hosted some of the top minds in the federal community -- from the White House, Congress, Fortune 500 companies, journalism and the non-profit sector.
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Creating a National Digital Reserve Corps, Addressing fraudulent unemployment payments – February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBNational Digital Reserve Corps could protect federal infrastructure Rep. Tony Gonzales and Rep. Robin Kelly discuss their plan to create a National Digital Reserve Corps to help the government deal with technology emergencies. Tackling unemployment fraud Seto Bagdoyan, director of forensic audits and investigative services at the Government Accountability Office, discusses the aftermath of unemployment fraud that took place during the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https:...
Taking down the Chinese spy balloon, Recruiting and retaining women in the military – February 9, 2023
February 10, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBNavigating threats from China and Russia Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper, Deputy Commander of U.S. Northern Command, discusses the Chinese spy balloon and Russia’s threat to the Arctic. Recruiting women to the military Katherine Kuzminski, director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at Center for a New American Security, discusses the military’s efforts in recruiting more women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
Diversifying genetic research, Chinese surveillance balloon, American satisfaction with the government – February 7, 2023
February 08, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBDiversity in genetic research is a key part of health care Neil Hanchard, senior investigator, and section head at the National Human Genome Research Institute, discusses genetic diversity in research. Chinese surveillance balloon elevates US-China tensions Bryan Clark, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses how the U.S. took down the Chinese surveillance balloon. American satisfaction with the government increases for first time in years Forrest Morgeson, dir...
Hiring tech workers in the government, Russia violates a treaty, Stopping tech monopolies – February 5, 2023
February 05, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBHiring new tech talent in the government Kimberly Holden, deputy associate director of Talent Acquisition, Classification and Veterans programs at the Office of Personnel Management, discusses the ways OPM is trying to attract people in the tech industry to apply for government jobs. Russia violates nuclear treaty Lynn Rusten, vice president of the Global Nuclear Policy Program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, discusses Russia’s refusal to allow the U.S. to conduct an inspecti...
Classifying government information, Future of AI technology, US military efforts in Somalia – February 2, 2023
February 03, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWhat are the impacts of over-classification of government information? J. William Leonard, former director of the Information Security Oversight Office at the National Archives, discusses the classification process of government information. Should AI chatbot technology be regulated? David Hickton, founding director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, discusses potential misuses of ChatGPT and if the technology should be regulated. ...
Crypto crime, Federal innovation, US-Israel joint military exercises – January 31, 2023
February 01, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBFighting crypto crimes Eun Young Choi, director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team at the Department of Justice, discusses international cryptocurrency crime. Sharing government technology for future innovation Paul Zielinski, executive director of the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer, discusses the role of the consortium in creating new technology. US and Israel military collaboration Jonathan Lord, director of the Middle East Security P...
Advancements in technology, Reforming US intelligence Community – January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBHigh-risk, high-reward projects are changing the future of technology Catherine Marsh, director of Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, discusses new projects being worked on by the organization. Reforming US intelligence community Ron Marks, visiting professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, discusses changes to the U.S. intelligence community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...
NASA’s Artemis program, Communicating through fiction, Cutting federal spending – January 26, 2023
January 27, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBInternational partners are key to Artemis project Kevin Fagedes, assistant director in the NASA Office of Inspector General, discusses NASA’s partnerships for the Artemis program. Using fiction to improve defense readiness Peter Singer, managing partner at Useful Fiction, discusses how storytelling is an effective way to communicate real-world lessons. Congressional disagreements on spending could lead to shutdown Bob Cusack, editor in chief of The Hill, discusses federa...
More aid to Ukraine, CDC lacks public trust, Implementing CMMC – January 24, 2023
January 25, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB‘We have to start wanting Ukraine to win more than we just hope Russia’s going to lose,’ says Hudson Institute fellow Luke Coffey, senior fellow for national security and defense at the Hudson Institute, discusses sending tanks to Ukraine and the U.S.’s latest aid package to the country. CDC fights against public distrust Steve Morrison, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), discusses the lack of trust Americans hold in the Centers f...
US-Japan partnership, Role of the US Army Corps of Engineers – January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBTeaming up: how the U.S. will help Japan with its new defense strategy Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. Tomita Koji discuses Japan’s new defense strategy, and how the U.S. can help support the country. The major role the US Army Corps of Engineers plays in protection and restoration of the country Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, discusses upcoming projects restoring waterways, and the negative effects of ...
Mail theft epidemic, Risks of deepfakes, Chinese spying through TikTok – January 19, 2023
January 20, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB‘The Postal Service is destroying its brand,’ says president of the Postal Police Officers Association Frank Albergo, president of the Postal Police Officers Association discusses the increase in mail theft and crimes against postal workers. What can you trust? Deepfake technology creates questions of what’s real and what’s fake Chris Meserole, fellow and director of research at The Brookings Institution, discusses the risks of deepfake technology. Is banning TikTok effective? ...
US weapon stock is low, Cost of natural disasters, Mass flight cancellations – January 17, 2023
January 18, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBKeeping up with weapons stock in the US Mark Cancian, (Col., USMCR, ret.), senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), discusses the U.S.’s weapons stock in light of the Russian-Ukraine War. Natural disasters are costing people’s lives and billions of dollars annually Adam Smith, applied climatologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), discusses the cost of the increase in number and severity of natural disasters in ...
America’s fire problem, Russia’s potential defeat, Federal employee attrition – January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBAddressing fire safety Lori Moore-Merrell, United States Fire Administrator, discusses the increased risk of fires and how the administration can address these risks. ‘Chaos and disorder’ in Russian military may lead to its defeat, says Council on Foreign Relations fellow Liana Fix, fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the current status of Russia in the Russia-Ukraine War. Why are government employees leaving? Gordon Abner, assistant professor at the LBJ S...
Funding clean energy, Modernizing American manufacturing, Changes at the US-Mexico border – January 12, 2023
January 13, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBFunding innovation for clean energy Wyatt Merrill, technology manager for the Building Technologies Office at the Department of Energy, discusses the American Made program’s efforts to fund clean energy solutions. Revolutionizing American manufacturing Pravina Raghavan, director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), discusses how the partnership is working with manufacturers to modernize and grow. Major changes at th...
New AI defense strategy, Drought in the Colorado River Basin, Food insecurity in the military – January 10, 2023
January 11, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBModernizing technology to aid defense Doug Cossa, CIO of the Defense Intelligence Agency, discusses modernizing technology and cybersecurity used for military technology. Water crisis in the Colorado River Basin Camille Calimlim Touton, commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, discusses the effects of the dwindling water supply in the Colorado River Basin. Military service members struggle with food insecurity Tom Trail, senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation,...
Reducing emissions in the federal government, Workers’ rights overseas – January 8, 2023
January 08, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBReducing carbon emissions in the federal government Robin Carnahan, Administrator of the General Services Administration, discusses how the federal government plans to become carbon-neutral in the coming years. Empowering workers overseas Thea Lee, deputy undersecretary for international affairs at the Department of Labor, discusses how the department plans to promote workers’ rights abroad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...
Homelessness in the US, GAO 2022 findings, Japan’s increased defense budget – January 5, 2023
January 06, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB'Homelessness is a life and death public health crisis,' USICH executive director says Jeff Olivet, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, discusses how the agency addresses homelessness in the U.S. and its plan to decrease homelessness in the future. Who holds the government accountable? Gene Dodaro, head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, discusses some of the office’s findings from 2022, and what it will be following in 2023. Japa...
Highlights from 2022 – December 30, 2022
December 31, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBTake a look back at some of the highlights from Government Matters from the last year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Full Interview: Secretary of the VA on PACT Act, improving VA services for women and veterans’ mental health
December 27, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBStarting Jan. 1, the VA will start processing claims under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
B-21 Raider, Nuclear fusion, North Korea’s nuclear capabilities – December 22, 2022
December 23, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBB-21 Raider demonstrates modernization in the military Maj. Gen. Douglas Raaberg (USAF Ret.), executive vice president of the Air and Space Forces Association, discusses the new B-21 Raider. Could nuclear fusion be the energy source of the future? Brian Spears, deputy model lead for inertial confinement fusion at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, discusses the lab’s recent success with creating a nuclear fusion reaction. Nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula Soo K...
2022 national security news, Top tech stories of the year – December 20, 2022
December 21, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB‘They surprised everybody,’ John Kirby says of Ukrainians John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications for the White House National Security Council, discusses national security events of 2022 including Brittney Griner’s release from Russian custody, the Russia-Ukraine War and US relations with China. A look back at 2022’s top tech and cyber stories. Jill Aitoro, senior vice president of content strategy for CyberRisk Alliance, and Ross Wilkers, senior staff reporter f...
Air Force program to help sexual assault survivors, USDA’s role in tribal relations – December 18, 2022
December 18, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBHelping survivors of sexual assault in the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones, under secretary of the U.S. Air Force discusses the Air Force’s pilot program to address sexual assault, defense budget delays and boosting recruitment and retention rates USDA helps promote tribal relations Heather Dawn Thompson, director of the Office of Tribal Relations at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, discusses the role of the USDA in tribal relations See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
Veterans’ health benefits, Top federal workforce stories, Global food insecurity – December 15, 2022
December 16, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBHealth benefits for veterans Dr. Shereef Elnahal, undersecretary of Veterans Affairs for Health, discusses the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act and the VA’s hiring efforts Top federal workforce stories of 2022 Tanya Ballard Brown, executive editor of Government Executive, and Jason Miller, executive editor of Federal News Network, take a look at the top stories in 2022 for the federal workforce Fighting food insecurity Daniel Whitley, administrator at t...
Top defense stories of 2022, Capping the price of Russian oil – December 13, 2022
December 14, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBA look back at top defense stories of 2022 Aaron Mehta, editor in chief of Breaking Defense, Marcus Weisgerber Global Business editor for Defense One and Leo Shane III, deputy editor for Military Times give their thoughts on the year’s top defense events. ‘Outlook for Russian oil industry is pretty bleak,’ CSIS fellow says Ben Cahill, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the price cap on Russian oil. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....
National Vetting Center, US-Pakistan relationship, FCC ban on Chinese telecom equipment – December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBSimplifying the vetting process of travelers to the US Monte Hawkins, director of the National Vetting Center, discusses the current role of the center and how it looks to expand in the future. The future of US-Pakistan relations Husain Haqqani, director of South and Central Asia at the Hudson Institute, discusses the relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan. FCC bans Chinese telecom equipment Jack Corrigan, research analyst at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging T...
Chinese military power, Mauna Loa’s eruption, Protecting critical infrastructure – December 8, 2022
December 09, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIs the US ‘overhyping’ Chinese threat? Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow and director of research at the Brookings Institution, discusses the Pentagon’s report on Chinese military power Mauna Loa continues to erupt Andria Ellis, United States Geological Survey (USGS) geophysicist at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, discusses Mauna Loa and other U.S. volcanos Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats Rick Driggers, critical infrastructure cyber lead at Accenture Federal ...
Estonia provides aid to Ukraine, Improving customer experience in the government – December 6, 2022
December 07, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB‘Russia has grossly miscalculated and mismanaged this war,’ Ambassador Kristjan Prikk says Estonia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Kristjan Prikk discuses giving aid to Ukraine and security against Russia Creating a better customer experience in the federal government Loren DeJonge Schulman, vice president of research, evaluation and modernizing government at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses how to improve the customer experience for citizens. See Privacy Policy at http...
Role of National Counterterrorism Center, Innovation in the DHS, - December 4, 2022
December 04, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBProtecting the US from terror attacks Christine Abizaid, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, discusses combatting terrorist threats to the U.S. Bringing new technology to the DHS Melissa Oh, managing director of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses partnering with start-ups to bring new technology to the DHS See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
Fighting human trafficking, Protecting the environment and people – December 1, 2022
December 02, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWho’s vulnerable to human trafficking? Kari Johnstone, acting director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at the U.S. Department of State, discusses how the government is working on combatting human trafficking in the U.S. and globally. Protecting the environment keeps Americans safe Chris Frey, assistant administrator for research and development at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discusses how the agency is working to protect humans an...
USPTO focuses on increasing innovation, How veterans are faring in federal jobs – November 29, 2022
November 30, 2022 14:23 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB‘Meeting people where they are’ is the key to increasing innovation, director of the USPTO says Kathi Vidal, the undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), discusses increasing women entrepreneurship and the importance of protecting intellectual property. Vets must ‘create their own career path’ in the federal government Lloyd Calderon, chair of the Interagency Veterans Advisory Council, discusses the status...
NASA’s Artemis 1 Mission, Security risks with smart devices – November 25, 2022
November 28, 2022 15:16 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBNASA’s Artemis program is inspiring the next generation NASA deputy administrator Pam Melroy discusses the goals of the Artemis 1 mission, future NASA projects and inspiring the next generation of scientists Addressing security risks with smart devices Brandon Pugh, resident senior fellow at the R Street Institute, discusses security and privacy risks with consumer smart devices and how to better inform consumers of these risks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...
Changes in the Marine Corps, Direct air capture technology – November 22, 2022
November 23, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBModernization, innovation and retention – US Marine Corps is making changes U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black discusses upcoming changes in the Marine Corps such as modernizing personnel systems, new training techniques, retention goals and the Marine Innovation Unit Developing direct air capture technology Pamela Chu, researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, describes NIST’s efforts to improve direct air capture technologies to remove carbon diox...
Government Matters – CDC Director on COVID-19 response failures, overhaul of the CDC and the upcoming flu and RSV season – November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBDirector of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses the future of the CDC, RSV and flu season and racism as a health threat See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Government Matters – Secretary of the VA discusses PACT Act, Upcoming changes in federal benefits – November 17, 2022
November 18, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBSecretary of the VA on PACT Act, improving VA services Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough discusses the implementation of the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act and other improvements to VA health services. What’s new with federal benefits in 2023 Kevin Moss, director of marketing at Checkbook Health, discusses the upcoming changes to federal employees’ benefits See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
Government Matters – Regulating cryptocurrency in the US, National Resistance Front of Afghanistan opposes the Taliban, Congress reauthorizes SBIR program – November 15, 2022
November 16, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBAdding regulations to cryptocurrency Josephine Wolff, associate professor of cybersecurity policy at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, discusses what regulating cryptocurrency in the U.S. could look like Opposition efforts from the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan against the Taliban Ali Nazary, head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, explains how the organization is fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan Congress r...
Government Matters – US Fish and Wildlife projects, Troops staying at the US-Mexico Border, 2022 Halifax International Security Forum – November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBUS Fish and Wildlife Service conservation projects Martha Williams, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, discusses the agency’s current projects for conservation efforts National Guard to stay at US-Mexico border Theresa Cardinal Brown, managing director of immigration and cross-border policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, explains the roles of National Guard troops at the U.S.-Mexico border Ukraine to be topic at Halifax International Security Forum Peter Va...
Improving natural disaster relief, Global progress on fighting climate change, Recruiting and retaining federal employees – November 9, 2022
November 10, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBBarriers to receiving federal aid after natural disasters Maddie Sloan, director of the Disaster Recovery and Fair Housing project at Texas Appleseed, explores the barriers survivors of natural disasters face when trying to receive federal aid Global progress on climate change Harry Stevens, graphics reporter at the Washington Post, discusses global climate change initiatives Federal government facing leadership challenges Max Stier, president and CEO of Partnership for P...
Dr. Fauci on public service career, Latest National Defense Strategy – November 6, 2022
November 06, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBDr. Anthony Fauci reflects on his 54 years of public service Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, reflects on his 54 years of service, including his work on the HIV/AIDS crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic China named as biggest threat to US in latest National Defense Strategy Jim Mitre, director of the International Security and Defense Policy Program at the RAND Corporation, discusses the threats of China and Russia in the 2...
Tracking U.S. weapons in Ukraine, Xi’s third term, Committee on the arts and humanities – November 3, 2022
November 04, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBState Department’s plan to decrease illegal weapons diversion in Ukraine Elias Yousif, research analyst for the Conventional Defense Program at the Stimson Center, discusses the State Department’s new plan to prevent illegal weapons diversion What Xi Jinping’s third term means for the US Bradley Bowman, senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses President Xi’s third term, possible strategic shifts, th...
Recovering missing service members, Pentagon’s counter-drone strategy – October 30, 2022
October 30, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIdentifying and recovering missing service member remains Kelly McKeague, director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, discusses his agency’s work of finding and recovering American service members who were taken as prisoners of war or were missing in action in past conflicts The Pentagon’s counter-drone strategy Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project at CSIS, discusses Russian nuclear exercises, Iranian drones in Ukraine, air defense and the Pentagon’s stra...
NASA changes asteroid trajectory, TSA Innovation Doctrine, Major tech investments – October 27, 2022
October 28, 2022 03:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBNASA changes trajectory of asteroid Lindley Johnson, lead program executive for NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, discusses NASA’s successful Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) and initial findings TSA releases new Innovation Doctrine Meg King, executive director for strategy, policy coordination and innovation at TSA, describes the agency’s new Innovation Doctrine to empower its workforce and stay ahead of emerging security threats Transforming government...
Interview with Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth at AUSA - October 23, 2022
October 27, 2022 16:19 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe following program is sponsored by the Association of the United States Army Christine Wormuth, secretary of the U.S. Army, discusses recruitment and retention, inflation, military housing improvements, mental health, diversity and inclusion, the war in Ukraine, weapons development, international collaboration, modernization and the future of the Army See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. ...
Military logistics in the Indo-Pacific, Optimizing Army acquisition – October 18, 2022
October 27, 2022 16:18 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe following program is sponsored by the Association of the United States Army Military logistics in the Indo-Pacific region Brig. Gen. Jered P. Helwig, commanding general of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command in the U.S. Army, discusses the Army’s role in the Indo-Pacific, supply and logistics strategy and international collaboration Optimizing Army acquisition and investing in technology Doug Bush, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology,...
Interviews with the leaders of the Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish Armies at AUSA – October 16, 2022
October 27, 2022 16:18 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBThe following program is sponsored by the Association of the United States Army Interview with the chief of the Norwegian Army Maj. Gen. Lars Lervik, chief of the Norwegian Army, discusses integration with the U.S. military, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, defense spending increases, NATO and the Arctic Interview with the commanders of the Swedish and Finnish Armies Maj. Gen. Karl Engelbrektson, commander of the Swedish Army, and Lt. Gen. Pasi Välimäki, commander of the Finnish...
Closing the digital divide, U.S. munitions stockpiles, Iran supplies Russia with drones – October 20, 2022
October 21, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBClosing the digital divide Nicol Turner Lee, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, discusses the digital divide and funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for high-speed broadband US munitions stockpiles Maj. Gen. John Ferrari (U.S. Army, ret.), senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the war in Ukraine and the impact of U.S. assistance on American munition stockpiles Iran supplies Russia with drones Alex Vatanka, director of the Iran P...
Election security, Office of Children’s Issues, New weapons to Ukraine – October 9, 2022
October 09, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBEnsuring election systems security Thomas Hicks, chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, discusses what his organization is doing to ensure the security of election systems and the safety of election officials as midterms approach Preventing international child abductions and supporting adoptions Michelle Bernier-Toth, special advisor for children’s issues at the Office of Children’s Issues, explains how her office prevents international child abductions, supports...
USPS mail processing overhaul, Biotech and biomanufacturing, New Space Force service song – October 6, 2022
October 07, 2022 03:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBUSPS sorting and delivery consolidation plan Ivan Butts, president of the National Association of Postal Supervisors, discusses how the U.S. Postal Service’s plans to consolidate mail processing operations across the country could impact postal workers and supervisors Accelerating US biotechnology Theresa Good, division director for NSF’s Directorate for Biological Sciences, discusses a new executive order for advancing biotechnology and biomanufacturing and the National Scien...
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, New Copyright Claims Board – October 2, 2022
October 02, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBInitiatives of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Todd Robinson, assistant secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the State Department, discusses the mission of his bureau and its efforts to combat the international drug trade, support Ukraine and train law enforcement officials Copyright Claims Board launched in July Suzy Wilson, general counsel and associate register of copyrights at the U.S. Copyrigh...
Impacts of continuing resolutions, Food safety innovation, Brain-controlled technology – September 29, 2022
September 30, 2022 03:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBNegative impacts of continuing resolutions Elaine McCusker, former deputy under secretary of defense (comptroller) and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, explains how operating the government under a continuing resolution negatively impacts the country Transforming foodborne illness prevention Steven Musser, deputy center director for scientific operations at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the FDA, discusses the use of whole genome sequenc...
Protests in Iran, Revitalizing the Foreign Service, U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit – September 27, 2022
September 28, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBUS lifts sanctions to increase internet access in Iran Jennifer Brody, U.S. Policy and Advocacy Manager at Access Now, discusses protests in Iran and internet blackouts amid historic unrest as well as U.S. government assistance Revitalizing US Foreign Service Michael Polt, Ambassador-in-Residence at Arizona State University, details a new set of blueprints that he helped develop for revitalizing and modernizing the U.S. diplomatic service US-Pacific Island Country Summit ...