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Government Matters NASA changes asteroid trajectory, TSA Innovation Doctrine, Major tech investments – October 27, 2022NASA 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 technology Raylene Yung, Technology Modernization Fund executive director at GSA, discusses major new investments to support tech modernization at agencies...

2022-10-2826 min

Government Matters Interview with Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth at AUSA - October 23, 2022The 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 ArmySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-10-2725 min

Government Matters Military logistics in the Indo-Pacific, Optimizing Army acquisition – October 18, 2022The 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, discusses the supply of weapons to Ukraine, acquisition and supply chain efficiency, JADC2 and digital transformationSee...

2022-10-2726 min

Government Matters Interviews with the leaders of the Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish Armies at AUSA – October 16, 2022The 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 Army, discuss the impact their countries’ accession to NATO would have, c...

2022-10-2726 min

Government Matters Interview with Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth at AUSAThe 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

2022-10-2325 min

Government Matters Closing the digital divide, U.S. munitions stockpiles, Iran supplies Russia with drones – October 20, 2022Closing 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 Program at the Middle East Institute, discusses Iran’s supply of drones to Russ...

2022-10-2125 min

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2022-10-1626 min

Government Matters Election security, Office of Children’s Issues, New weapons to Ukraine – October 9, 2022Ensuring 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 international adoptions and works with other countries on these efforts US sending $625 million in weapons to Ukraine Bryan Clark...

2022-10-0926 min

Government Matters USPS mail processing overhaul, Biotech and biomanufacturing, New Space Force service song – October 6, 2022USPS 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 Science Foundation’s efforts in this area Writing the Space Force’s service song Jamie Teachenor, songwriter of Space Force’s ‘S...

2022-10-0726 min

Government Matters Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, New Copyright Claims Board – October 2, 2022Initiatives 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. Copyright Office, discusses the new claims board to improve accessibility of the copyright system to everyone in the U.S.

2022-10-0225 min

Government Matters Impacts of continuing resolutions, Food safety innovation, Brain-controlled technology – September 29, 2022Negative 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 sequencing to greatly improve the way foodborne illnesses are investigated and prevented Development of brain-controlled technology Karen Howard, director of sc...

2022-09-3026 min

Government Matters Protests in Iran, Revitalizing the Foreign Service, U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit – September 27, 2022US 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 Michael Walsh, affiliate at the Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies at Ge...

2022-09-2825 min

Government Matters AI at NIH, Risks of ending SBIR program, Assistance to Pakistan after floods – September 25, 2022Advancing artificial intelligence at NIH Grace Peng, director at NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, discusses the new Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) program to transform the use of data and improve patient outcomes Risks of ending SBIR program Charles Wessner, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, explains the benefits of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the risks of ending it and China’s involvement US assistance to Pakistan after historic floods Sarah Charles, assistant to the...

2022-09-2625 min

Government Matters Impacts of potential Schedule F, VA Office of Women’s Health, US-UK relationship – September 22, 2022Impacts of potential Schedule F Richard Loeb, senior policy counsel at the American Federation of Government Employees, discusses Schedule F and the Preventing a Patronage System Act VA Office of Women’s Health Dr. Patricia Hayes, chief officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Women’s Health, discusses the mission of her office and the increasing number of women veterans US and UK ‘special relationship’ Sam Edwards, associate professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, discusses changes in the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and U.K. i...

2022-09-2325 min

Government Matters Putin-Xi meeting in Uzbekistan, China announces a discovery, Maintaining US global leadership – September 20, 2022Putin-Xi meeting in Uzbekistan Elizabeth Wishnick, senior research scientist at CNA, discusses the recent meeting between Putin and Xi and China’s level of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine China announces discovery of lunar mineral Arthur Herman, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses whether the United States should be concerned about a recent claim from China and what the U.S. should do to strengthen its space program Maintaining US global leadership Jennifer Buss, CEO of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, discus...

2022-09-2126 min

Government Matters New EPA funding, Upcoming AUSA annual meeting – September 18, 2022New funding for Environmental Protection Agency Janet McCabe, deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, discusses major investments in the country’s water infrastructure, pollution cleanup, modernized school buses and clean energy programs Upcoming AUSA annual meeting and exposition Brig. Gen. Jack Haley (Ret.), vice president for membership and meetings for the Association of the U.S. Army, describes what will be new at this year’s AUSA event and explains the organization’s missionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

2022-09-1826 min

Government Matters Ukraine developments, Historic military service incentives, Veteran re-training program issues – September 15, 2022Ukraine takes back territory Mark Montgomery, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, analyzes recent developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine, likely next moves from Putin and recommendations for the United States Incentivizing military service Katherine Kuzminski, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, discusses historic incentives the Navy and Air Force are now offering to new recruits Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Lisa Rein, reporter for the Washington Post, explains what she found when investigating problems with a prog...

2022-09-1626 min

Government Matters Threats to space security, Operationalizing US-Pacific partnerships, Direct air capture tech – September 13, 2022DIA’s Challenges to Security in Space 2022 report findings John Huth, defense intelligence officer for space and counterspace at the Defense Intelligence Agency, details some of the main findings of a report about threats to U.S. space capabilities from Russia, China and other adversaries Operationalizing US-Pacific partnerships Keoki Jackson, senior vice president and general manager for MITRE National Security, discusses the need for the U.S. to reinvigorate alliances with Pacific nations and use whole-of-nation thinking to counter China Developing direct air capture technology Pame...

2022-09-1426 min

Government Matters Iran nuclear negotiations, Deadly rise of fentanyl, Social cost of carbon – September 8, 2022Possibility of reviving the Iran nuclear deal Jonathan Lord, director of the Middle East Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, discusses Iran’s work towards developing a nuclear weapon and the possibility of reviving the nuclear deal Deadly rise of fentanyl in the United States David Asher, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses the dangers of Mexican drug cartels distributing fentanyl across the U.S. as well as the government’s attention on this issue Calculating the social cost of carbon Kevi...

2022-09-0926 min

Government Matters Interview with Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan - September 4, 2022Interview with Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan Admiral Linda Fagan, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, discusses workforce transformation, recruitment, mental health, modernization, climate change, the upcoming four-year strategy and diversitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-09-0425 min

Government Matters Pandemic preparedness updates, Veterans Experience Office, federal customer experience – September 1, 2022Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense Ambika Bumb, deputy executive director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, discusses the current landscape of biological threats, government pandemic preparedness efforts and her organization’s recommendations Mission of Veterans Experience Office Barbara Morton, deputy chief veterans experience officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses how her office has transformed customer experience for veterans since it was established in 2015 Improving federal customer experience and service Martha Dorris, former deputy associate administrator for GSA’s Office of Citizen Services, discusses government agenci...

2022-09-0226 min

Government Matters Mission and history of ARPA-E, DoD’s civilian harm reduction plan – August 30, 2022Mission and history of ARPA-E Jennifer Gerbi, acting director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for the Department of Energy (ARPA-E), discusses the process of evaluating and funding high-risk, high-reward energy projects and getting the technologies to market DoD’s civilian harm reduction plan Todd Huntley, director of the National Security Law Program at Georgetown University Law Center and former Judge Advocate General, discusses the Defense Department’s new Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan and implementation challengesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

2022-08-3126 min

Government Matters Peace Corps resumes operations, Permitting Council’s budget increase, War in Ukraine updates – August 28, 2022Peace Corps volunteers return to service Carol Spahn, chief executive officer of the Peace Corps, provides an update as her organization invites volunteers back to serve communities after a pause due to the pandemic Permitting Council’s $350 million budget increase Christine Harada, executive director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, discusses how the council will use new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for infrastructure projects War in Ukraine surpasses the six-month mark Keith Darden, associate professor in the School of International Service at Amer...

2022-08-2826 min

Government Matters National parks and climate change, Increasing Arctic presence, New Africa strategy – August 25, 2022Cost of climate change for national parks Ray Sauvajot, associate director for natural resource stewardship and science at the National Park Service, discusses efforts to understand and respond to the effects of climate change on national parks Challenges of the Arctic Commitment Act Ryan Burke, professor of military and strategic studies at the U.S. Air Force Academy, explains how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration can help the military establish a stronger presence in the Arctic New strategy towards sub-Saharan Africa Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, se...

2022-08-2626 min

Government Matters DoD’s focus on emerging technology, Young federal employees leaving – August 23, 2022Defense Department focus on emerging technology Barbara McQuiston, deputy chief technology officer for science and technology at the Defense Department, describes her team’s role in developing defense technology and advancing emerging opportunities in biotechnology, quantum science, advanced materials and future G Young federal employees leaving at higher rates Oma Seddiq, politics reporter for Insider, analyzes new research on attrition rates in the federal government and explains why younger employees are leaving at higher rates than older workersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

2022-08-2426 min

Government Matters Reducing Army sexual assault and suicide, Addressing quantum computer threat - August 21, 2022Reducing sexual assault and suicide in the Army Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston discusses data on sexual harassment and assault and suicide among soldiers and initiatives the Army has put in place to get those numbers to zero Addressing the threat posed by quantum computers Edward Parker, physical scientist at the RAND Corporation, explains the major security threat posed by future quantum computers and steps the government is taking to prepareSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

2022-08-2125 min

Government Matters Wargaming China-Taiwan conflict, Naval unmanned ship investment, CHIPS and Science Act – August 18, 2022Simulating US-China conflict over Taiwan Mark Cancian (Colonel, USMCR, ret.), senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses wargames hosted by CSIS to simulate what would happen if the U.S. responded to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan Naval investment in robotic ships Bryan Clark, senior fellow and director at the Hudson Institute, discusses how unmanned ships and aircraft can benefit the Navy and where the service is falling short in this area CHIPS and Science Act funding Mitch Ambrose, science policy wr...

2022-08-1926 min

Government Matters NICHD Covid-19 studies, Reducing hydrofluorocarbons in the atmosphere, Voice of America mission – August 16, 2022NICHD led multiple Covid-19 studies Dr. Diana Bianchi, director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health, discusses research her organization conducted about the effects of Covid-19 and the vaccine on various populations Impact of hydrofluorocarbons on the environment Cindy Newberg, Stratospheric Protection Division director at the Environmental Protection Agency, describes efforts underway to reduce HFC production as well as progress the U.S. has made with phasing out other harmful chemicals since the 1990s Mission of...

2022-08-1726 min

Government Matters Pelosi’s Taiwan trip and China, Russia’s space future, Semiconductor supply issues – August 7, 2022China’s reaction to Pelosi’s Taiwan trip Yun Sun, director of the China Program at the Stimson Center, discusses the implications of China’s live-fire missile drills around Taiwan and recommendations for U.S. response Future of Russia’s space program Kaitlyn Johnson, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, analyzes Russia’s threats to exit the International Space Station and the potential impacts on the United States and other partners Improving semiconductor supply chain Candice Wright, dire...

2022-08-0725 min

Government Matters Ayman al-Zawahiri’s role in al-Qaeda, Addressing the global food crisis, Infrastructure progress – August 4, 2022Ayman al-Zawahiri’s role in al-Qaeda Bill Roggio, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explains the significance of the U.S. drone strike on the terrorist leader Ayman al-Zawahiri Global food security crisis Chris Barrett, professor of agriculture and economics at Cornell University, discusses the impacts of global food price increases and potential solutions Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act projects Eugene Mulero, senior congressional reporter at Transport Topics, discusses progress made on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the process of funding and impl...

2022-08-0526 min

Government Matters Preparation for climate disasters, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Air Force Gaming initiative – July 26, 2022Preparing for future climate disasters Alice Hill, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses President Biden’s climate agenda and recommendations with respect to climate change Revitalizing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Rupa Bhattacharyya, former special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund at the Department of Justice, discusses managing and successfully addressing issues with the fund Air Force Gaming: Connecting Airmen and Guardians Capt. Zach “ZB” Baumann, co-founder of Air Force Gaming, describes what sparked the creation of Air Force Gaming a...

2022-08-0126 min

Government Matters TSA rolls out new technology; Inside DoD on Jan. 6 - July 24, 2022TSA rolling out new technology Darby LaJoye, executive assistant administrator for security operations at the Transporation Security Administration, discusses new technology that will improve security and reduce wait times at airports, as well as an uptick in firearms, TSA agent pay and cybersecurity threats Inside the Pentagon on January 6 David Levinthal, deputy editor at Insider, discusses newly obtained information revealing what the Defense Department knew before the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and how it responded as the event unfoldedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

2022-07-2426 min

Government Matters US Digital Corps, Drones in Russia-Ukraine war, Tobacco industry regulation – July 21, 2022Mission of US Digital Corps David Zvenyach, director of GSA’s Technology Transformation Services, discusses the work of the first U.S. Digital Corps fellows and the goal of recruiting early-career talent into government Use of drones in Russia-Ukraine war Samuel Bendett, adviser with CNA’s Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs Center and Russia Studies Program, analyzes Russia’s use of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine and Putin’s trip to Iran Regulating the tobacco industry Mitchell Zeller, former director of the Center for Tobacco Products a...

2022-07-2226 min

Government Matters National Science Foundation mission and initiatives, Addressing Covid-19 healthcare inequity – July 17, 2022National Science Foundation mission and initiatives Sethuraman Panchanathan, National Science Foundation director, discusses investments in high-risk ideas, advancement of science and technology, progress in STEM education and a new Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Addressing Covid-19 healthcare inequity Suma Nair, director of the Office of Quality Improvement at the Health Resources and Services Administration, describes leading an effort to get tests, vaccines and treatments to communities with limited access to them early in the Covid-19 pandemicSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

2022-07-1725 min

Government Matters NSA’s work to “eradicate” cyber threats, Monkeypox testing and vaccines – July 14, 2022NSA’s work to prevent and eradicate cyber threats Rob Joyce, director of cybersecurity at the National Security Agency, discusses NSA’s collaboration with other agencies and countries to combat cybersecurity threats from individual and state actors Monkeypox testing and vaccines Thomas Bollyky, director of the global health program at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the differences between monkeypox and Covid-19, the threat the virus poses and the status of testing and vaccines in the United States and other countriesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

2022-07-1527 min

Government Matters New DoD responsible AI guidance, USAID helping kids with disabilities, ICE oversight – July 5, 2022Principles of ethical artificial intelligence Jane Pinelis, chief of AI assurance at the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, discusses the principles of responsible AI in a newly released strategy from DoD USAID opening doors for kids with disabilities Josh Josa, inclusive education specialist at USAID, discusses his work in helping improve education access for kids with disabilities in countries around the world Immigration and Customs Enforcement oversight Rebecca Gambler, director at the Government Accountability Office, discusses new recommendations regarding the Immigration and Customs En...

2022-07-0626 min

Government Matters Mission of U.S. Army North, Federally funded brain research to work towards cures – July 3, 2022Mission of U.S. Army North Lt. Gen. John Evans, commanding general of U.S. Army North, describes the role of his command in responding to hurricanes, wildfires and pandemics and highlights major accomplishments Federally funded brain research John Ngai, director of the NIH’s BRAIN Initiative, discusses how his team is working to revolutionize the scientific community’s understanding of the brain in health and disease to move further towards curesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

2022-07-0325 min

Government Matters Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia, Paper shortage complicating elections, Taking down a terror fraud scheme – June 30, 2022President’s trip to Saudi Arabia Steven Cook, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, previews President Biden’s upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia centering around oil and security Nationwide paper shortage complicating midterm elections Matt Weil, director of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Elections Project, discusses a nationwide paper shortage and concerns about obtaining election materials in time for midterms Government agents seize millions in cryptocurrency Kyle Armstrong, former FBI special agent, discusses how his team shut down an Islamic State scheme to raise mo...

2022-07-0126 min

Government Matters OPM director on recruitment, pay and diversity; Restoring Capitol grounds after Jan. 6 – June 26, 2022Recruitment and retention in federal agencies Kiran Ahuja, director of the Office of Personnel Management, reviews what OPM has accomplished in the past year and what it is focusing on now with hiring, employee pay and support of agencies Assessing damage to Capitol grounds after attack Jim Kaufmann, director of the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum and finalist for a Service to America Medal, describes what it was like to restore the grounds after the Jan. 6, 2021 attackSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

2022-06-2627 min

Government Matters Naval blockade of Taiwan by China, Possible Iranian rocket launch, Covid-19 vaccine distribution – June 21, 2022How would China enact naval blockade of Taiwan? Bradley Martin, director and senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, discusses the possibility for China to put in place a naval blockade of Taiwan, potential response and recommendations for the U.S. Iran may be preparing rocket launch Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the potential for an Iranian rocket launch and the military significance of this move Leading vaccine rollout effort Anita Patel, former senior advisor for pandemic pr...

2022-06-2227 min

Government Matters Commander of UK Space Command on work with Space Force, US-Russia relations on board space station – June 19, 2022Collaboration between Space Force and UK Space Command Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey, commander of UK Space Command, discusses the founding of the command, accomplishments so far and partnership with the U.S. Space Force US-Russia relations on board space station Zhanna Malekos Smith, senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and assistant professor at West Point, discusses how Russia’s war on Ukraine has impacted relations with Americans on board the International Space StationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

2022-06-1926 min

Government Matters Deterring Chinese attack on Taiwan, China’s third aircraft carrier launch, Shoring up strategic mineral stockpile – June 16, 2022Deterring Chinese attack on Taiwan Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, discusses the “dual deterrence” policy and the likelihood that the United States would be able to defend Taiwan from China China set to launch third aircraft carrier Warren Strobel, national security reporter for The Wall Street Journal, provides updates about satellite imagery of China’s new aircraft carrier and explains the significance Shoring up strategic mineral stockpile Bryant Harris, Congress reporter for Defense News, discusses the drastically dwindling National Defense Stockpile and steps...

2022-06-1727 min

Government Matters Department of the Navy’s plan for climate action, CISA Executive Director Brandon Wales – June 14, 2022Department of the Navy’s plan for climate action Meredith Berger, assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, discusses the Department of the Navy’s new “Climate Action 2030” strategy and initiatives for extreme weather preparation and reduction of emissions Protecting networks and critical infrastructure Brandon Wales, executive director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, describes what it was like to step in as acting director of CISA after the 2020 presidential election and deal with major cyber and ransomware attacksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

2022-06-1527 min

Government Matters Army chief of staff on modernization, recruitment, international collaboration and more - June 12, 2022Top priorities of the Army chief of staff Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the U.S. Army, discusses his biggest priorities, challenges and other topics including modernization, the Russia-Ukraine war, hypersonic weapons, budget, recruitment and clean energySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-06-1225 min

Government Matters Recovering billions after Covid-19 crime, North Korean missile tests, Capitol Hill diversity – June 7, 2022Taking down pandemic relief criminals Roy Dotson, assistant special agent in charge at the U.S. Secret Service, discusses his team’s work in successfully investigating and combating fraud related to Covid-19 relief funds Recent North Korean missile tests Soo Kim, policy analyst at RAND Corporation and former analyst at the CIA, discusses the significance of North Korea’s recent missile test fires and the dynamic between North Korea, South Korea and the United States Diversity of Capitol Hill staffers LaShonda Brenson, senior researcher at the Jo...

2022-06-0826 min

Government Matters Chinese reaction to Biden’s Asia trip; Understanding Afghan security forces collapse; Protecting sensitive defense data – June 5, 2022Chinese reaction to Biden’s Asia trip Phelim Kine, D.C.-based China correspondent for Politico, discusses whether the president’s recent trip to Asia was successful in rallying Asian allies against China’s increasing influence Understanding collapse of Afghan security forces Jonathan Schroden, director of the Countering Threats and Challenges Program at CNA, analyzes the factors leading to the collapse of the Afghan security forces and a recent report from the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction Protecting sensitive defense data Jennifer Franks, director of infor...

2022-06-0525 min

Government Matters Coordination center delivering weapons to Ukraine; Improving American military readiness; Tech needed for drone deliveries – June 2, 2022Inside EUCOM center delivering weapons to Ukraine Jack Detsch, Pentagon and national security reporter for Foreign Policy, describes the International Donor Coordination Center in Germany where American and British officials are working to get weapons to Ukrainians Improving American military readiness LTG David Deptula (Ret.), dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, discusses his concern that the United States is heading down a similar path as Russia with respect to military capabilities Technology needed for drone deliveries Lt. Col. Mark Jacobsen, professor of strategy an...

2022-06-0325 min

Government Matters James Webb Space Telescope Program management; Army acquisition process improvement – May 31, 2022Managing the $9 billion space telescope project Gregory Robinson, program director for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA, discusses what the James Webb Space Telescope will enable and how he improved the management of the program Army acquisition process improvement and modernization Young Bang, principal deputy assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics and technology for the U.S. Army, discusses accelerating the acquisition timeline, replenishing stock for weapons sent to Ukraine, upskilling the workforce and improving recruitmentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

2022-06-0126 min

Government Matters Mission of US Army space and missile defense, Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – May 29, 2022Mission of US Army space and missile defense LTG Daniel Karbler, commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, discusses Army space operations and the evolving importance of space to warfighting Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mohammed Badal, chief of the Contingency Construction and Operational Energy Branch in the U.S. Army, shares his story of starting out in the Army as an immigrant and progressing in his career to his current positionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

2022-05-2925 min

Government Matters State and Defense Department officials recall Afghanistan evacuation; Covid-19 treatment research at NIH – May 26, 2022Evacuating 120,000 people from Afghanistan Hila Hanif, director of Afghanistan strategy and policy at the Defense Department, and Holly Herrera, chief of domestic resettlement at the State Department, recount their experiences helping coordinate the evacuation and resettlement of thousands of Afghan refugees last summer Leading Covid-19 treatment research at NIH Dr. H. Clifford Lane, clinical director at NIAID at NIH, discusses Covid treatment guideline development and his work combating AIDS and EbolaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-05-2725 min

Government Matters U.S. may be unprepared for Indo-Pacific conflict, Wargaming Chinese attack on Taiwan, Possible impasse on Covid funding – May 24, 2022Learning from Russia’s logistics failures Mike Watson, associate director of the Center for the Future of Liberal Society at the Hudson Institute, discusses how prepared the United States is for a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific and what the Defense Department can do now Wargaming Chinese attack on Taiwan Becca Wasser, fellow for the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security and co-lead of its Gaming Lab, describes lessons and recommendations for the Pentagon from an operational wargame simulating a Chinese attack on Taiwan in 2027

2022-05-2526 min

Government Matters Exclusive interview with National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Director Chris Scolese - May 22, 2022Christopher Scolese, director of the NRO, discusses the office’s unique mission and history, major space threats, use of commercial satellite imagery, international collaboration, climate monitoring, hiring, the pandemic and the war in UkraineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-05-2225 min

Government Matters U.S. troop deployment to Somalia, Unified NATO army, Migration management vs. security at southern border – May 19, 2022Biden authorizes troop deployment to Somalia Bill Roggio, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and editor of FDD’s Long War Journal, discusses the threat posed by the Somali terror group al-Shabab and President Biden’s decision to deploy hundreds of troops to the country Reorganizing NATO for better deterrence Bruce Ackerman, professor of law and political science at Yale University, discusses the idea of raising a European army and revising the NATO treaty in order to better deter Putin’s aggression Improving asylum processi...

2022-05-2026 min

Government Matters State Department human rights work, Reducing reliance on Russian energy, North Korea’s nuclear capabilities – May 17, 2022Advocating for global human rights Scott Busby, deputy assistant secretary of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor at the State Department, discusses his office’s work in addressing human rights abuses in countries around the world Reducing reliance on Russian energy Jeffrey Frankel, professor at Harvard’s Belfer Center and former member of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the effectiveness of various strategies for reducing dependence on Russian oil and gas while also focusing on environmentalism North Korea’s nuclear capabilities Dana...

2022-05-1826 min

Government Matters Biden signs bill to speed arms to Ukraine, Ukraine’s military capabilities, Global terrorism threat – May 15, 2022Biden signs bill to speed arms to Ukraine Angela Stent, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, discusses the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022, which allows arms lending to Ukraine Status of Ukraine’s military capabilities Margarita Konaev, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, discusses the transformation of Ukraine’s military since 2014, strategy going forward and support from the U.S. Is the Islamic State on the decline? Katherine Zimmerman, fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the persistent terror...

2022-05-1525 min

Government Matters New Army pilot program, Monitoring foreign investments in American tech, NTSB drones for plane accident response – May 12, 2022New Army pilot program aims to modernize cavalry design MG John Richardson, commanding general in the First Cavalry Division in the U.S. Army, discusses a new pilot program to restructure Army divisions and fill cavalry design gaps to prepare for current threats Monitoring and preventing foreign investments in American technology David Rader, deputy director of the Office of Foreign Investment Review at DoD, discusses efforts to improve monitoring of foreign investments in American technology to protect national security NTSB using drones to respond to accident sites...

2022-05-1325 min

Government Matters Russians seeking asylum in U.S., Dangers of AI in military systems, Assessment of nuclear threats from Putin – May 10, 2022Russians seeking entry to America Nahal Toosi, senior foreign affairs correspondent for Politico, discusses how many Russians have fled the country since the Ukraine invasion and the administration’s response to those seeking asylum in the U.S. Understanding AI errors in combat Kelsey Atherton, military technology journalist at Wars of Future Past, explains some of the major risks and dangers of new artificial intelligence military technology Would Putin go nuclear? Seth Cropsey, founder and president of the Yorktown Institute and former deputy under secretary of t...

2022-05-1125 min

Government Matters State Department’s new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, high-level government visits to Ukraine – May 8, 2022State Department launches cyberspace bureau Jennifer Bachus, senior bureau official for the Cyberspace and Digital Policy Bureau at the State Department, discusses the purpose of the new bureau, its work on national security, economic policy and human rights related to cyberspace and its collaboration with other countries High-level government visits to Ukraine Anne-Marie Slaughter, president and CEO of New America and former director of policy planning for the State Department, discusses what the recent visits of U.S. government officials to Ukraine are accomplishing, whether the U.S. is doing enough t...

2022-05-0825 min

Government Matters Importance of Mariupol to Russia, Stepping up pressure on Putin, Sammies awards for federal employees – May 5, 2022Strategic importance of Mariupol Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.), senior fellow at UCLA’s Burkle Center for International Relations and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, discusses the importance of Mariupol to the Russians and military support Ukraine still needs Stepping up pressure on Putin Clay Lowery, executive vice president of research and policy at the Institute of International Finance and former assistant secretary for international affairs at the Treasury Department, discusses the effect sanctions are having on the Russian economy and financial markets Service to America awards cele...

2022-05-0626 min

Government Matters China and Solomon Islands security agreement, Russia’s test of ICBM dubbed ‘Satan 2’ – May 3, 2022China and Solomon Islands sign security agreement Lyle Goldstein, director of Asia engagement at Defense Priorities, discusses a recent security cooperation agreement between the Solomon Islands and China and the scale of the threat this poses to the United States and other countries Russia tests ICBM dubbed ‘Satan 2’ Bradley Bowman, senior director at the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses Russia’s flight test of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile and the need for the U.S. to modernize its nuclear triadSe...

2022-05-0425 min

Government Matters Importance of information warfare to naval operations + mentorship in national security community – May 1, 2022Importance of information warfare to naval operations Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach, commander of Naval Information Forces, describes the mission-critical capabilities her command provides and training efforts underway to meet the demand for highly trained information warfare personnel Mentorship in national security community Colonel Candice Frost, commander of the Joint Intelligence Operations Center at U.S. Cyber Command, discusses how her command is helping bring more women leaders into government and what to consider when looking for a mentorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

2022-05-0124 min

Government Matters Cyber warfare, Food safety issues at FDA, National Defense Strategy preview – April 28, 2022Role of cyber warfare in conflict IDF Brig. Gen. Doron Tamir (Ret.), chairman of the Cyber Security Group, explains how cyber attacks fit into major conflicts and discusses the influence of psychological warfare on the war in Ukraine Improving food safety at FDA Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports, describes the governance issues within the Food and Drug Administration that have led to dangerous food safety problems affecting American consumers Preview of National Defense Strategy Barry Pavel, senior vice president and director of...

2022-04-2925 min

Government Matters Historical lessons for Russia-Ukraine war, Navy’s plan for autonomous “robot ships” – April 26, 2022Historical lessons on war in Ukraine Ron Marks, visiting professor at George Mason University, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and former DCI Senate Liaison at the CIA, analyzes how Russian history can inform the U.S. government’s understanding of Putin’s actions against Ukraine Navy’s plan for uncrewed, autonomous ships Tom Shugart, senior fellow in the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security and former submarine warfare officer for the U.S. Navy, discusses benefits of autonomous ships, technological risks associated with them and threats from Ch...

2022-04-2725 min

Government Matters Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on major priorities, initiatives and challenges - April 24, 2022Air Force secretary on top priorities Frank Kendall, secretary of the U.S. Air Force, discusses priorities and challenges, covering space, hypersonics, acquisition best practices, adversarial challenges, modernization, the fiscal year 2023 budget request and moreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-04-2425 min

Chip & Friends "The Ultimate Year of Any Sportscaster," a conversation with WJLA's Scott AbrahamThe podcast is hopefully, finally, back from random sabbaticals, and we return to form by catching up with an old broadcasting partner. WJLA-TV's Sports Director and Primary Sports Anchor Scott Abraham, in Washington D.C., hops on with Chip to recount what has to be one of the wildest years of any local sports broadcaster in recent memory, go back to the farms of Utica, NY, nerd out over a Barry Bonds rookie card, and provide the secret sauce to sustained success in any market, no matter how high or how low. This episode can also be found on...

2022-04-2235 min

Government Matters NavalX innovation for warfighters, New weapons shipment to Ukraine, Discouraging countries from buying Russian weapons – April 21, 2022Accelerating innovation in the Navy Capt. Benjamin Van Buskirk, director of NavalX at DoD, describes how his organization is helping match the Navy’s challenges with solution providers more quickly and lead a culture change towards agility US sending more sophisticated arms to Ukraine Ryan Evans, founder of War on the Rocks and CEO of Metamorphic Media, discusses Russia’s shift in strategy and new weapons shipments the United States is providing to Ukraine Sanctions for buying Russian weapons Grant Rumley, senior fellow at the Washin...

2022-04-2226 min

Government Matters New USAID chief diversity officer, Turkey’s role in Russia-Ukraine war, National strategy for Web3 – April 19, 2022USAID appoints new chief diversity officer Neneh Diallo, chief diversity officer at USAID, discusses the creation of her new role and the agency’s goals for improving diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility internally and externally Turkey’s balancing act between NATO and Russia Ryan Brobst, research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explains how Turkey is involved in the Russia-Ukraine war and what the U.S. can do to encourage alignment with NATO Implementing a national strategy for Web3 Charles Clancy, senior vice presid...

2022-04-2025 min

Government Matters DoD CIO on zero trust, modernization, data, cyber; Bringing war criminals to justice in Ukraine - April 14, 2022Defense Department CIO on zero trust, modernization and data John Sherman, chief information officer of the Department of Defense and acting chief digital and AI officer, discusses progress on priorities like cybersecurity and IT modernization as well as challenges such as data interoperability Bringing war crime perpetrators to justice Marti Flacks, director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Human Rights Initiative, discusses the process for identifying and bringing war criminals to justice in the Russia-Ukraine war and the role of the U.S. governmentSee Privacy Policy a...

2022-04-1525 min

Government Matters Weapons Ukraine needs to defeat Russia, Putin’s next moves, Global energy market turmoil – April 12, 2022Stopping further Russian atrocities in Ukraine Peter Dickinson, UkraineAlert editor at the Atlantic Council and chief editor of Business Ukraine Magazine, discusses what Ukraine needs to defeat Russia militarily and whether the Pentagon is sending the right weapons Assessing Russian intelligence and Putin’s next moves Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, senior fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Center and former senior CIA operations officer, discusses Russian intelligence failure and the possibility that Putin could use chemical, biological or even nuclear weapons European dependence on Russian energy imports Emily Hollan...

2022-04-1326 min

Government Matters Mounting Russian casualties, China-Russia relations in Arctic, Drone security and counter-drone technology – April 7, 2022Mounting Russian casualties in Ukraine Mark Cancian, senior adviser in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses high Russian troop loss, a breakdown in military discipline and the amount of time it could take to reach a diplomatic solution China-Russia relations in the Arctic Circle CDR Jeremy Greenwood, federal executive fellow at the Brookings Institution and commander for the U.S. Coast Guard, discusses the suspension of Arctic Council operations because of the Russia-Ukraine war and the opportunity for the U.S. to distance China f...

2022-04-0827 min

Government Matters Impact of Russia sanctions on global energy, Video game on foreign policy, Naval support to Ukraine – April 5, 2022Impact of Russia sanctions on global energy Richard Nephew, senior research scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, discusses how sanctions are affecting Russia and the rest of the world and how the United States can mitigate the impact on allies and partners New game teaches students about National Security Council Caroline Netchvolodoff, vice president of education at the Council on Foreign Relations, describes how her organization’s new video game teaches students about foreign policy as part of a broader mission to build a more informed public

2022-04-0627 min

Government Matters OPM director on paid time off to vote and equal pay + Rep. Ro Khanna on digital jobs, Internet Bill of Rights and Congress’ support for Ukraine – April 3, 2022Federal employee pay and new paid time off for voting Kiran Ahuja, director of the Office of Personnel Management, shares the latest news and announcements impacting federal civilian employees and describes how the government is working to be the country’s model employer Creating opportunities with digital economy Rep. Ro Khanna, Democratic congressman from California’s Silicon Valley, discusses expansion of access to digital jobs, the Internet Bill of Rights, diversity in hiring, investment in science and technology and Congress’ support for UkraineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

2022-04-0326 min

Government Matters Concern about Russia using chemical weapons, Russia’s military strategy shift, FY23 national security budget – March 31, 2022Risk of chemical weapons use by Kremlin Andrew Weber, senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks, discusses how likely it is for Putin to use chemical weapons against Ukraine and what the U.S. response would be if that were to happen Russia’s military strategy shift in Ukraine war Benjamin Jensen, senior fellow in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, explains why Russia has shifted its strategy and what the United States should do in response FY23 national security budg...

2022-04-0126 min

Government Matters Tackling long Covid in veterans and the US population: Efforts from the VA and GAO – March 29, 2022Caring for veterans with long Covid Dr. Carolyn Clancy, assistant under secretary for health for discovery, education and affiliate networks at the Veterans Health Administration, describes what the VA is doing to study and treat long Covid in veterans and how this work is contributing to healthcare for the broader population More research needed to diagnose and treat long Covid Tim Persons, chief scientist for the Science, Technology Assessment and Analytics Team at the Government Accountability Office, explains how GAO is working to understand the budgetary impacts of long Covid and i...

2022-03-3026 min

Government Matters USAID’s international Covid-19 vaccine delivery, 3D printing living bone at the VA - March 27, 2022USAID delivering Covid vaccines globally Jeremy Konyndyk, executive director of the COVID-19 Task Force at USAID, discusses the United States’ international vaccine donation effort, benefits for American taxpayers and lessons learned from the pandemic Improving veteran care with 3D printing Dr. Beth Ripley, VHA 3D Printing Network Initiative enterprise lead, VA Ventures director and radiologist at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, provides an update on the VA’s development of 3D-printed medical devices, model organs and living tissue to help veteransSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

2022-03-2726 min

Government Matters Combating press censorship in Russia, Was ruling out no-fly zone a mistake?, Electrical grid unreliability – March 24, 2022Combating press censorship in Russia Jamie Fly, president and chief executive officer of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, discusses his organization’s goal of providing critical news to audiences in countries where freedom of the press does not exist or is under attack Ruling out no-fly zone over Ukraine a mistake? Raphael Cohen, director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program of Project AIR FORCE at the RAND Corporation, explains his argument about the no-fly zone option and the United States’ messaging to other countries Reliability of the electr...

2022-03-2526 min

Government Matters Russian military strategy against Ukraine and Pentagon response, China’s likelihood of sending support to Russia – March 22, 2022Russia claims to launch hypersonic missiles in Ukraine Jeffrey Edmonds, research scientist at CNA, analyzes Russian military strategy, possible future scenarios and inferences the Pentagon can draw from Russia’s actions against Ukraine Russian-Chinese relationship Lingling Wei, chief China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, discusses what Biden said to Chinese President Xi over video conference and whether China intends to send military support to RussiaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-03-2326 min

Government Matters NASA Artemis moon missions for 2022, National Survey of Children’s Health data collection – March 20, 2022Importance of the Artemis program for space exploration Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, discusses the process and timeline for the Artemis moon missions, collaboration with international partners and the commercialization of space Annual survey to analyze the health of America’s children Dr. Reem Ghandour, director of the Division of Epidemiology in the Maternal and Child Health Bureau at the Health Resources and Services Administration in HHS, discusses improvements made to the National Survey of Children’s Health, which informs funding and policy decisionsSee Privacy...

2022-03-2026 min

Government Matters Funding for ports and supply chain, Directed energy weapons progress, Russia-Ukraine War cyber attacks – March 17, 2022Improving the nation’s port infrastructure Lucinda Lessley, acting administrator of the Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation, discusses new grant funding that will help expand port capacity and improve the supply chain Directed energy weapons a game changer for DoD Col. Mark Gunzinger (USAF Ret.), director at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, describes the benefits of directed energy systems and progress the U.S. has made on developing them Cyber attacks in Russia-Ukraine War Herb Lin, fellow at the Hoover Institution and seni...

2022-03-1804 min

Government Matters Recommendations for US to assist Ukraine; Federal Maritime Commission and supply chain problems – March 16, 2022What’s next in Russian war against Ukraine? Klon Kitchen, senior fellow for foreign and defense policy at the American Enterprise Institute, analyzes Russia’s actions and makes recommendations for U.S. response Mission of the Federal Maritime Commission Max Vekich, commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, discusses supply chain bottlenecks, port congestion, FMC responsibilities and his top prioritiesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-03-1726 min

Government Matters Intelligence gathering from tech vs. human spies, $782 billion FY22 defense budget, Recommendations for equity initiatives – March 15, 2022High-tech intelligence gathering versus human spies Douglas London, associate professor at Georgetown University and former senior operations officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, discusses the value of human sources for intelligence gathering and recommendations for U.S. intelligence agencies Defense budget $782 billion for FY2022 Leo Shane III, deputy editor for Military Times, breaks down what is in the fiscal year’s defense budget, including aid money for Ukraine, funding for research and development and more Recommendations for the White House to advance equity initiatives Michael McAf...

2022-03-1626 min

Government Matters Covid-19 effect on defense industrial base, FY23 defense budget recommendations, Mortality rates in post-9/11 veterans – March 9, 2022Current health of the defense industrial base Col. Wesley Hallman (USAF, ret.), senior vice president for strategy and policy at NDIA, discusses findings about the health of the defense industrial base and the effect of the pandemic Recommendations for fiscal 2023 defense spending Maj. Gen. John Ferrari (U.S. Army, ret.), senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, explains his recommendation for a topline defense budget of $816 billion for fiscal year 2023 Higher mortality rates for vets who experienced traumatic brain injury Jeffrey Howard, associate professor in th...

2022-03-1026 min

Government Matters Permitting Council’s work on federal infrastructure projects, Air Force’s low mission capability rates – March 6, 2022Meeting the Biden administration’s infrastructure goals Christine Harada, executive director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, discusses how her organization coordinates with agencies and state and local governments to streamline the permitting process for large, federal infrastructure projects Increasing Air Force aircraft readiness rates Deborah Lee James, former secretary of the Air Force, discusses the major problems contributing to low mission capability rates and strategies the Air Force is using to increase themSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

2022-03-0626 min

Government Matters Commercial space sensing capabilities and government, 5G spectrum management challenges, Cyber risks to tech supply chain – March 3, 2022Maintaining US competitiveness in global remote sensing market Todd Harrison, director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the importance of commercial space sensing capabilities to the government and recommendations for improving access to these systems Rethinking 5G wireless spectrum management Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding (USAF, Ret.), senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses inefficiency in electromagnetic spectrum management in the U.S. and recommendations for improvement Cybersecurity risks to the technology supply chain Tony Scott, former federal ch...

2022-03-0426 min

Government Matters North Korea threat, Biological weapons risks, China’s reaction to Ukraine war – March 2, 2022Dealing with the threat from North Korea Andrew Yeo, senior fellow and SK-Korea Foundation Chair at the Brookings Institution’s Center for East Asia Policy Studies, discusses the Biden administration’s actions on North Korea, the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and recommendations for engaging with the country Understanding the threat of biological weapons Christine Parthemore, CEO of the Council on Strategic Risks, discusses concerns and trends related to biological weapons and the U.S. government’s work to combat the threat they pose China’s reaction to Ukraine...

2022-03-0326 min

Government Matters Likelihood of Russian victory, Russian cyber attack possibility, Tech to improve border security – March 1, 2022Impact of a potential Russian victory on America’s political and military strategy Michael Kimmage, professor at the Catholic University of America, discusses Putin’s motivations and the likelihood of Russian victory in the long term Risk of Russian cyber attack against United States James Lewis, senior vice president and director of the Strategic Technologies Program at CSIS, discusses different possible scenarios of Russian cyber attacks against the United States and their likelihood Leveraging technologies to improve operations and security across borders Dan Chenok, executive direct...

2022-03-0226 min

Government Matters FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell on responding to Covid-19, natural disasters and climate change - February 27, 2022Reviewing the landscape of current FEMA responses Deanne Criswell, Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, discusses responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, prioritizing climate resilience and mitigating the impact of severe weather disastersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-02-2726 min

Government Matters NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, Government expenditure oversight, Carbon-free electricity goal – February 24, 2022Updates on the James Webb Space Telescope Dr. Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and research investments at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, details what the James Webb Space Telescope will enable people to see that the Hubble Telescope can’t Coordinating oversight of large government expenditure programs Glenn Fine, nonresident fellow for the Governance Studies program at the Brookings Institution, discusses fraud, waste and abuse in Covid-19 spending and recommendations to mitigate similar problems in future programs Challenges of creating a carbon-free electric grid Jonathan...

2022-02-2526 min

Government Matters Report on Afghanistan withdrawal, China’s economic coercion, Space-based solar power for defense – February 22, 2022Report details challenges of Afghanistan withdrawal Dan Lamothe, reporter for The Washington Post, provides an in-depth look at a report detailing the Afghanistan evacuation and effort to secure the Kabul airport as thousands tried to escape the Taliban Responding to China’s economic coercion Emily Kilcrease, senior fellow and director of the Energy, Economics and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, discusses her report on the lack of a clear strategy for deploying economic measures in response to crises with respect to the United States’ relationship with China...

2022-02-2326 min

Government Matters Missile Defense Agency pivots focus to hypersonic systems - February 20, 2022Missile Defense Agency pivots focus to hypersonic systems Vice Admiral Jon Hill, director of the Missile Defense Agency, discusses how to defend against the growing threat of hypersonic missile systemsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022-02-2325 min

Government Matters Diversity, equity and inclusion in Army and Navy, NASA space communications systems – February 17, 2022Diversity, equity and inclusion goals a growing priority for Army, Navy Charles Barber, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs for the Navy, and Anselm Beach, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diversity and Inclusion in the Army, discuss new DEI initiatives for military services NASA looking at commercial solutions for space communications systems Eli Naffah, Communications Services Program (CSP) Formulation Manager at NASA Glenn Research Center, discusses how NASA’s CSP will enhance satellite communications to work toward the agency’s overall missionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

2022-02-2326 min

Government Matters Space competition with China, U.S. Indo-Pacific military posture, Civilian casualty reduction – February 16, 2022Competition with China in civil and military space Mike Rogers, co-chair of the National Security Space Program at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, discusses China’s space investments and exploration plans and the need for Congress to act quickly to prevent the United States from falling behind Increasing resiliency of U.S. military posture in Indo-Pacific Stacie Pettyjohn, senior fellow and director of the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security, explains how the United States military can reduce the vulnerability of its Ind...

2022-02-2326 min

Government Matters DevSecOps & veteran experience, CMMC 2.0, Radio altimeter problem with 5G – February 15, 2022Benefits of DevSecOps for veteran experience Todd Simpson, deputy assistant secretary for development, security and operations at the VA Office of Information and Technology, discusses how his organization is using an agile, product-focused software development approach to improve user experience for veterans Securing critical defense information with CMMC-AB Matthew Travis, chief executive officer of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body at the Defense Department, explains what is different about CMMC 2.0, what defense contractors should be doing to prepare and how to become a CMMC assessor Collaborating be...

2022-02-2326 min

Government Matters Dr. Fauci on NIAID Pandemic Preparedness Plan, Defense Innovation Unit accelerating tech adoption – February 13, 2022NIAID develops new Pandemic Preparedness Plan Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to the president, discusses his organization’s development of a new Pandemic Preparedness Plan, the history of pandemic preparedness, prototype pathogens versus priority pathogens and current work on preparing for future outbreaks Accelerating technology adoption for the Defense Department Mike Madsen, director of strategic engagement at the Defense Innovation Unit, details how DIU works with DoD and the commercial ecosystem to get leading-edge technology to men and women in...

2022-02-2326 min

Government Matters Climate resiliency, Employment discrimination appeals guide, Ukraine humanitarian situation – February 10, 2022Promoting climate resiliency in the federal government Alfredo Gomez, director of natural resources and environment issues at the Government Accountability Office, goes over recommendations GAO has issued to government organizations to strengthen resilience against severe weather events EEOC’s guide to file employment discrimination appeals Edmund Chiang, senior attorney advisor at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, discusses what led to the development of a new guide for federal employees and applicants appealing discrimination cases and what is in the guide Humanitarian situation in Ukraine with possible Russian inva...

2022-02-2326 min

Government Matters Cyber, IT modernization, customer experience at OMB, Made in America initiatives – February 6, 2022OMB efforts in cyber, IT modernization, data and customer experience Clare Martorana, federal chief information officer at the Office of Management and Budget, discusses how OMB is helping agencies improve cybersecurity, transform technology, prioritize customers and enhance data sharing across government Supporting U.S. manufacturing through government procurement Celeste Drake, director of Made in America at the Office of Management and Budget, explains how her office is working with agencies to promote domestic sourcing and ensure implementation of new regulations in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

2022-02-0625 min

Government Matters Military-civilian transition, Covid vaccine hesitancy, Veteran food insecurity – February 3, 2022Army supports soldiers transitioning to civilian life Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason (U.S. Army, ret.), director for Army Emergency Relief and former deputy chief of staff for Army logistics, discusses major challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life and ways AER is helping veterans assimilate Responding to vaccine hesitancy among military service members Col. Douglas Jackson (USAF), military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, details the main factors driving vaccine hesitancy in a small minority of service members and strategies to address it Reducing food insecurity among veterans Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food Security Program at...

2022-02-0426 min $QC Sports N\' Stuff with Sammi Jo Francis$

QC Sports N' Stuff with Sammi Jo Francis WJLA's Scott AbrahamRecorded BEFORE Cam Newton returned to the Panthers and Chase Young was declared out for the season, Sammi visits with WJLA (Washington, DC) sports anchor Scott Abraham to talk about this week's matchup between the Panthers and the Washington Football Team.

2021-11-1638 min

Our Town with host Andy Ockershausen - Homegrown History Bill Lord – Author and Retired News Director at WUSA9 and WJLABill Lord's underlying reason for writing, "50 Years After Vietnam: Lessons and Letters from the War I Hated Fighting"~ "I think a lot of us retired and thought, 'I've to get this off my chest.' Because remember, I got back from Vietnam on a Friday and started school again on the next Monday. I put it out of my mind. Honestly, I didn't talk about it much at all. Lots of people didn't even know I'd been to Vietnam." Bill Lord, Author and Retired News Director at WUSA and WJLA, and host...

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