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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

75 episodes

Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.

Podcasts

DOD's Back Office IT--We Looked At Costs and Cybersecurity Risks

Published: July 11, 2024, 1 p.m.
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For Those Fleeing Domestic Violence, Rental-Assisted Housing Transfers Could Be Months Away

Published: July 11, 2024, 12:12 p.m.
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Arrest Rates Among K-12 Students Widen When Race, Gender, and Disability Status Overlap

Published: July 8, 2024, 11:59 a.m.
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Protecting Department of Energy Funded U.S. Technologies from Risky Foreign Acquisition

Published: June 24, 2024, 12:34 p.m.
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Protecting College Athletes from Sexual Harassment and Violence

Published: June 20, 2024, 2:52 p.m.
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DOD Is Not Yet Well-Positioned to Field Weapon Systems with Speed

Published: June 14, 2024, 4:32 p.m.
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How Does VA Ensure Veterans' Access to Timely Mental Health Care?

Published: June 3, 2024, 1:05 p.m.
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50 Years After Title IX--Equality in College Athletics Is Still A Hurdle

Published: May 9, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
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Mpox Response Highlights the Risks of Repeating Past Mistakes

Published: April 18, 2024, 1:18 p.m.
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Our First-Of-A-Kind Estimate of Fraud in the Federal Government

Published: April 16, 2024, noon
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F-35 Costs More and Maybe Used Less

Published: April 15, 2024, 12:36 p.m.
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Each State has Its Own Move Over Law, But Many Drivers Don't Know About Them

Published: April 4, 2024, 1:03 p.m.
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Lack of Sleep Among Active Duty Military Contributes to Millions of Dollars in Damage and Service Member Deaths

Published: March 26, 2024, 1:07 p.m.
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At-Home Testing Tools for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Published: March 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
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COVID-19 Battered the Aviation Industry, Is the US Prepared if it Happens Again?

Published: March 18, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
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Oversight of Defense and Security Assistance to Ukraine

Published: March 13, 2024, 2:18 p.m.
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Combating Deepfakes

Published: March 11, 2024, 1:31 p.m.
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Is Head Start--An Important Program for Children in Poverty--Reaching All Who Need It?

Published: Feb. 27, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
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Active-Duty Military Can Face Long Wait Times for Even Urgent Mental Health Care

Published: Feb. 6, 2024, 1:14 p.m.
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Meet Our New Chief Economist

Published: Jan. 29, 2024, 5:33 p.m.
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We Tested Prenatal Supplements to See What's in Them--Here's What We Found

Published: Jan. 11, 2024, 1:25 p.m.
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The Growing Need for Cyber Diplomacy

Published: Jan. 11, 2024, 1:12 p.m.
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Spending Under Medicaid Managed Care is Growing Rapidly--Here's Why

Published: Dec. 14, 2023, 2:33 p.m.
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Artificial Intelligence in Severe Weather and Wildfire Modeling

Published: Dec. 14, 2023, 12:35 p.m.
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Meet GAOs New Chief Scientist

Published: Dec. 4, 2023, 2:29 p.m.
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Federal Response to Cyber-based Attacks

Published: Dec. 4, 2023, 1:37 p.m.
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High-Risk Radioactive Material Disposal

Published: Nov. 30, 2023, 1:02 p.m.
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Public Health Preparedness--Building and Maintaining Infrastructure Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published: Nov. 7, 2023, 1:40 p.m.
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Early Childhood Development--Challenges Providing and Accessing Services

Published: Oct. 5, 2023, 1:29 p.m.
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What More Should the U.S. Do to Prevent Transitional Repression?

Published: Oct. 3, 2023, 1:02 p.m.
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What More Should the U.S. Do to Prevent Transnational Repression?

Published: Oct. 3, 2023, 1:02 p.m.
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As NASA Plans Its Return to the Moon, Greater Visibility Into Spending Could Help Address Cost Concern

Published: Sept. 7, 2023, 12:29 p.m.
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State and Local Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Vehicles

Published: Aug. 3, 2023, 5:33 p.m.
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Shift from Corporations to Partnerships Causes Challenges for IRS Audits

Published: July 27, 2023, 6:03 p.m.
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Unemployment Insurance Delays Caused by Old Computer IT

Published: July 24, 2023, 5:25 p.m.
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Underused Federal Office Spaces

Published: July 13, 2023, 4 p.m.
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Our Priority Recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security

Published: July 5, 2023, 3:17 p.m.
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Department of Defense Efforts to Acquire Artificial Intelligence

Published: June 29, 2023, 2:56 p.m.
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U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutters Efforts Are Delayed And More Expensive Than Planned

Published: June 20, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
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Nuclear Weapons Cybersecurity

Published: June 12, 2023, 11:47 a.m.
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Social Security Reform

Published: May 18, 2023, 2:25 p.m.
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Fraud in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Programs

Published: May 18, 2023, 1:06 p.m.
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Aviation Workforce--Concerns about Future Pilot and Mechanic Shortages

Published: May 17, 2023, 2:24 p.m.
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What Do Noncompete Agreements Mean for Lower-Wage Workers and the Economy?

Published: May 16, 2023, 3:58 p.m.
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Department of Defense Financial Management Challenges

Published: May 15, 2023, 3:12 p.m.
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Child Trafficking and Child Protection Compacts

Published: April 17, 2023, 1:18 p.m.
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U.S. Funding of Entities Located In China

Published: April 12, 2023, 1:28 p.m.
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Fusion Energy

Published: March 30, 2023, 12:06 p.m.
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Food Prices Increases

Published: March 28, 2023, 2:02 p.m.
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Regenerative Medicine Workforce

Published: March 23, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
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The U.S. Led Fight Against Global Cybercrime

Published: March 1, 2023, 2:55 p.m.
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Climate Change--Building Greater Resilience in Agriculture

Published: Feb. 16, 2023, 2:10 p.m.
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IRSs Reliance on Aging Technology Impacts Taxpayers, and Modernization Plans are Incomplete and Delayed

Published: Feb. 7, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
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Planning for the Next Public Health Emergency and Medical Countermeasure Development

Published: Feb. 2, 2023, 3:01 p.m.
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Nursing Home Ownership Can Affect the Quality of Care, And Clearer Information Could Help Families' Decision-making

Published: Feb. 2, 2023, 2:25 p.m.
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The Cybersecurity Risks Facing Retirement Savings Plans

Published: March 15, 2021, 3:59 p.m.
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OSHA's Efforts to Ensure Employers Report Job Related Injuries and Illness

Published: March 4, 2021, 5:24 p.m.
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Protecting Military Weapon Systems from Cyberattacks

Published: March 4, 2021, 3:49 p.m.
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The 2021 High Risk Update

Published: March 2, 2021, 2:54 p.m.
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The Challenges Facing IRS Before and During COVID-19, And What It Means for Taxes in 2021

Published: March 1, 2021, 5:05 p.m.
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Pregnant Women in Department of Justice Custody

Published: March 1, 2021, 4:01 p.m.
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Vaccine Safety

Published: Feb. 25, 2021, 7:25 p.m.
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Our Work on Racial Disparities and Diversity Issues--Special Edition for GAO's 100th Anniversary

Published: Feb. 23, 2021, noon
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What Manufacturing Challenges Could Delay Vaccine Distribution?

Published: Feb. 11, 2021, 3:02 p.m.
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Citations for Infection Control Deficiencies Were Common at VA Community Living Centers Prior to COVID-19

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 4:16 p.m.
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Why Are Rural Hospitals Closing And What Is The Impact?

Published: Feb. 3, 2021, 12:05 a.m.
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Immediate Action Needed to Protect Veterans from Unqualified Health Care Providers

Published: Feb. 1, 2021, 5:02 p.m.
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Federal Response to COVID-19 Challenged by Ongoing Supply Shortages, Vaccine Distribution Delays

Published: Jan. 28, 2021, 2:55 p.m.
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Federal Efforts to Curb the Financial Exploitation of Older Americans

Published: Jan. 21, 2021, 2:57 p.m.
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Protecting Critical Technologies Used in Military Weapons From Adversarial Threats

Published: Jan. 13, 2021, 12:28 p.m.
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Access and Quality Problems with Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports

Published: Dec. 28, 2020, 2:40 p.m.
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Oversight of Automated Technology in Transportation

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 4:01 p.m.
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Urgent Action Needed to Address the Threats to Federal Information Technology Supply Chains

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 3:35 p.m.
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The Declining Number of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings in CDC's Early Detection Program

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 3:34 p.m.
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Consumer Protection--When Banks Share Your Information with Other Vendors

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 3:33 p.m.
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COVID-19's Impacts on the Aviation Industry and the Federal Effort to Help

Published: Dec. 17, 2020, 6:54 p.m.
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The Critical Role of DOD's Electromagnetic Spectrum and the Strategy to Protect It

Published: Dec. 16, 2020, 4:44 p.m.
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NASA Human Space Exploration: Significant Investments in Figure Capabilities Required to Strengthen Management Oversight

Published: Dec. 15, 2020, 6:01 p.m.
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How Children's Savings Accounts Are Helping More Families Pay for College

Published: Dec. 14, 2020, 11:15 p.m.
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Urgent Actions Needed to Improve Federal Response to COVID-19

Published: Dec. 8, 2020, 2:04 p.m.
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How the Consumer Product Safety Commission Protects Consumers from Hazards And How It Can Improve

Published: Dec. 8, 2020, 1:14 a.m.
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Air Quality and the Technology Used to Monitor It

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 8 p.m.
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Defense Aircraft Mission Capable Rates Generally Did Not Meet Goals

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, noon
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Using the Defense Production Act to Respond to COVID-19

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, noon
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Distance Learning Under COVID-19 Provides More Challenges for Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, noon
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Federal Social Safety Net Programs and the Millions that Rely on Them

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, noon
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Operation Warp Speed and the Federal Effort to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine and Therapeutic Development

Published: Nov. 17, 2020, noon
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How Does USDA Ensure the Integrity of Programs for U.S. Farmers?

Published: Nov. 16, 2020, noon
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Why Do Some Communities Still Lack Broadband?

Published: Oct. 30, 2020, noon
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Supports for Family Caregivers in the U.S. vs. Abroad

Published: Oct. 30, 2020, noon
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Effort to Combat Counterfeit Goods

Published: Oct. 26, 2020, noon
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Measuring Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Its Costs

Published: Oct. 16, 2020, noon
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The Harm of Data Breaches in Public K-12 Schools

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, noon
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COVID-19 and the Challenges for K-12 Schools in Disaster Areas

Published: Oct. 14, 2020, noon
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Protecting Air Travel from Cyberthreats

Published: Oct. 9, 2020, noon
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Testing for Lead in Child Care Facilities' Water

Published: Oct. 1, 2020, 1 p.m.
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Actions Needed to Help Disaster Survivors Access FEMA Assistance Program

Published: Sept. 30, 2020, noon
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Protecting Water and Wastewater Facilities that House Hazardous Chemicals

Published: Sept. 29, 2020, noon
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Veterans' Care--Challenges in Accessing Community Care and Counseling Services

Published: Sept. 28, 2020, noon
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Warhead Plans Could Be U.S.'s Most Expensive Nuclear Replacement Effort

Published: Sept. 23, 2020, noon
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Implementing a National Cybersecurity Strategy

Published: Sept. 22, 2020, noon
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The Federal Response to COVID-19 Could Be Strengthened by Timely Actions

Published: Sept. 21, 2020, noon
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USDA Assistance for Farmers Affected by Trade Disruptions and Tariffs

Published: Sept. 14, 2020, noon
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VA Police Use of Force at Medical Centers

Published: Sept. 8, 2020, noon
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The Use of Sanitization Inspections in Aircraft Galleys and Lavatories

Published: Sept. 8, 2020, noon
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Oversight of Privatized Military Housing

Published: March 26, 2020, noon
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Navy Shipbuilding and Sustainability Costs: Watchdog Report Deep Dig Edition

Published: March 24, 2020, noon
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Pandemic Preparedness: Watchdog Report Deep Dig Edition

Published: March 16, 2020, noon
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America's Fiscal Health Update

Published: March 12, 2020, noon
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Defense Logistics Agreements with Foreign Partners

Published: March 4, 2020, noon
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Federal Agencies' Estimates of FY 2019 Improper Payments

Published: March 2, 2020, noon
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Russian Nuclear Material Safety

Published: Feb. 27, 2020, noon
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State Department Workforce Diversity

Published: Feb. 25, 2020, noon
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Veterans' Long-Term Care

Published: Feb. 19, 2020, noon
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National Biodefense Strategy

Published: Feb. 19, 2020, noon
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Security in Airport Public Areas

Published: Feb. 11, 2020, noon
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Election Security

Published: Feb. 6, 2020, noon
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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Published: Jan. 21, 2020, noon
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Nutrition Assistance for Older Adults

Published: Dec. 23, 2019, noon
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IRS's Online Services

Published: Dec. 19, 2019, noon
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NASA Lunar Programs

Published: Dec. 19, 2019, noon
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Fake Caller ID Schemes

Published: Dec. 18, 2019, noon
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Millennial Generation Economic Status

Published: Dec. 18, 2019, noon
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Imported Seafood Safety

Published: Dec. 6, 2019, noon
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Improving Naval Shipyards

Published: Nov. 25, 2019, noon
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Climate Change Strategies

Published: Nov. 22, 2019, noon
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Hospice Providers Oversight

Published: Nov. 14, 2019, noon
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Childhood Obesity

Published: Nov. 12, 2019, noon
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Irrigated Agriculture and Water Conservation

Published: Nov. 12, 2019, noon
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Watchdog Report: Deep Dig - The 2020 Census

Published: Nov. 6, 2019, noon
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