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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, April 3, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Rubin Observatory just turned the night sky into a live feed and the universe is far busier th…2 months ago
Rubin Observatory just turned the night sky into a live feed and the universe is far busier than anyone imagined
The launch of Rubin Observatory's alert system marks a breakthrough in astrophysics, giving scientists a real‑time stream of changes across the sky, …
2 months ago
A new ARPA‑H effort aims to change how doctors understand and treat critical illness in real time
When patients become critically ill, their bodies often fall into a dangerous immune response loop that today’s ICU tools can’t fully see or stop. Th…
2 months ago
TSA agents see partial paychecks
Transportation Security Administration employees are seeing their first paychecks in more than a month. TSA agents are being paid this week despite l…
2 months ago
What Army civilians should consider before accepting VERA or VSIP
As Army civilians who have been identified as “surplus” begin receiving automated notices giving them a few days to decide whether to accept a reassi…
2 months ago
A military family’s decades‑long journey with autism is now helping other families navigate a system that often feels impossible to manage
April is World Autism Month, and for military families, navigating autism care often means navigating multiple systems at once. Jaime and Tracy Paren…
2 months ago
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, April 2, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Shutdowns don’t just disrupt agencies, they disrupt household finances, and the data shows it …2 months ago
Shutdowns don’t just disrupt agencies, they disrupt household finances, and the data shows it almost immediately
Federal employees may eventually be made whole after a shutdown, but the timing matters. After the most recent missed paycheck, data from USAA shows …
2 months ago
A large TSP balance is a success story, until Required Minimum Distributions turn it into a tax problem
Federal employees often retire with two advantages many Americans don’t have: a steady pension and a sizable TSP. But when Required Minimum Distribut…
2 months ago
Treasury prepares RIF for office created to avoid financial crisis, IRS IT resumes hiring after mass reassignments
More shakeup at the Treasury Department. The department is preparing for targeted layoffs at an office focused on monitoring the stability of the U.S…
2 months ago