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

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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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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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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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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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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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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What Manufacturing Challenges Could Delay Vaccine Distribution?

Published: Feb. 11, 2021, 3:02 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 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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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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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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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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Federal Social Safety Net Programs and the Millions that Rely on Them

Published: Nov. 19, 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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