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USDA Programs that Support Tribal Households' Food Security May Not be Meeting Needs
29 Jul· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Food insecurity among American Indian and Alaska Native
households is significantly greater than it is for all U.S. households.
In recent years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has committed to
removing barriers that Tribes face when trying to…
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DOD's Back Office IT--We Looked At Costs and Cybersecurity Risks
11 Jul· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
The Department of Defense plans to spend big bucks modernizing the IT systems it uses for everything from health care and human-capital needs, to logistics and contracting. Congress asked GAO to look at whether DOD's efforts are meeting costs…
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For Those Fleeing Domestic Violence, Rental-Assisted Housing Transfers Could Be Months Away
11 Jul· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault often flee their homes to get away from their attackers. This can result in survivors having unstable housing situations. And for those who receive government assistance, such as rental housing…
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Arrest Rates Among K-12 Students Widen When Race, Gender, and Disability Status Overlap
8 Jul· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Having police in schools has been the subject of considerable debate in recent years. Police can make students and teachers feel safer. But there are also concerns that students aren't being treated equally--that some students are being…
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Protecting Department of Energy Funded U.S. Technologies from Risky Foreign Acquisition
24 Jun· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
The Department of Energy is one of the largest federal research funding agencies. While this research funding is important, so is ensuring that companies that have licensing agreements with DOE are meeting U.S. manufacturing requirements, and that…
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Protecting College Athletes from Sexual Harassment and Violence
20 Jun· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Several high-profile cases at multiple colleges have raised concerns about how schools are protecting student athletes from sexual harassment and violence. In a new report, we looked at some of the barriers athletes faced when reporting sexual…
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DOD Is Not Yet Well-Positioned to Field Weapon Systems with Speed
14 Jun· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Each year, GAO provides a quick look assessing the Department of Defense's major weapons programs. We look at things like investments, schedules, and practices for acquiring and developing weapons systems. This year's assessment comes at a…
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How Does VA Ensure Veterans' Access to Timely Mental Health Care?
3 Jun· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
In recent years, more veterans have sought treatment for mental health conditions. Providing them with timely access to this care is a top priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs. But the VA has struggled to meet this growing demand for…
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50 Years After Title IX--Equality in College Athletics Is Still A Hurdle
9 Mai· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Title IX prohibits discrimination in education programs based on sex. It's probably best known for its role in sports--helping to increase girls' and women's participation in athletics. But even after 50 years since its passage by…
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Mpox Response Highlights the Risks of Repeating Past Mistakes
18 Apr· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
After the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a new worldwide health emergency--a global outbreak of Mpox, which may be better known as monkeypox. That outbreak once again highlighted the need for a strong federal response to public health emergencies. But…
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Our First-Of-A-Kind Estimate of Fraud in the Federal Government
16 Apr· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Our new report estimates, for the first time, the direct financial losses from fraud across federal programs and operations. GAO looked at a recent 5-year period and is estimating annual losses from fraud to be between $233 and $521 billion dollars…
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F-35 Costs More and Maybe Used Less
15 Apr· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
The F-35 Lightning II aircraft is the military's most advanced stealth fighter. It's the Department of Defense's most ambitious and costly weapons system. The military currently has about 600 of these jets with plans to buy nearly…
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Each State has Its Own Move Over Law, But Many Drivers Don't Know About Them
4 Apr· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
The first Move Over law originated in 1996 in South Carolina. Today, every state has its own law. But despite this, many drivers don’t know about them. We learn more about efforts to get the word out from GAO’s Elizabeth "Biza" Repko.
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Lack of Sleep Among Active Duty Military Contributes to Millions of Dollars in Damage and Service Member Deaths
26 Mär· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
We expect our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines to be combat ready. But sleep deprivation and fatigue can dramatically reduce readiness, and fatigue has been connected to accidents that have resulted in deaths, as well as hundreds of millions of…
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At-Home Testing Tools for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
25 Mär· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
At-home testing tools may aid early detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and be more cost effective for patients. In a new report, a Science & Tech Spotlight, we looked at the status of this at-home…
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COVID-19 Battered the Aviation Industry, Is the US Prepared if it Happens Again?
18 Mär· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
U.S. commercial airline traffic dropped 96% during peak pandemic times. In response, the federal government (the taxpayers) provided $132 billion in financial assistance to the industry and related businesses. Today, the industry has largely…
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Oversight of Defense and Security Assistance to Ukraine
13 Mär· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Congress has approved $113 billion dollars in aid for Ukraine. Today, GAO is issuing the first in a series of reports--requested by Congress--about the use and oversight of this assistance. Today’s report specifically looks at defense and security…
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Combating Deepfakes
11 Mär· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
We're seeing more deepfakes on social media and in the news. These are videos, audio or images that have been manipulated using artificial intelligence. What's being done to combat these fakes? We find out from GAO's Brian Bothwell.
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Is Head Start--An Important Program for Children in Poverty--Reaching All Who Need It?
27 Feb· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Head Start is an important program that supports early
learning and development in young children (from birth to 5), who live
in poverty. Nearly 800,000 young children were enrolled in Head Start
programs during the 2021-2022 school year. But many…
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Active-Duty Military Can Face Long Wait Times for Even Urgent Mental Health Care
6 Feb· Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
Serving in the military, especially combat, may carry a psychological cost for active-duty service members. If left untreated, behavioral health conditions--such as mental health and substance use disorders-- can worsen with consequences for the…
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USDA Programs that Support Tribal Households' Food Security May Not be Meeting Needs

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

For Those Fleeing Domestic Violence, Rental-Assisted Housing Transfers Could Be Months Away

Arrest Rates Among K-12 Students Widen When Race, Gender, and Disability Status Overlap

Protecting Department of Energy Funded U.S. Technologies from Risky Foreign Acquisition

Protecting College Athletes from Sexual Harassment and Violence

DOD Is Not Yet Well-Positioned to Field Weapon Systems with Speed

How Does VA Ensure Veterans' Access to Timely Mental Health Care?

50 Years After Title IX--Equality in College Athletics Is Still A Hurdle

Mpox Response Highlights the Risks of Repeating Past Mistakes

Our First-Of-A-Kind Estimate of Fraud in the Federal Government

F-35 Costs More and Maybe Used Less

Each State has Its Own Move Over Law, But Many Drivers Don't Know About Them

Lack of Sleep Among Active Duty Military Contributes to Millions of Dollars in Damage and Service Member Deaths

At-Home Testing Tools for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

COVID-19 Battered the Aviation Industry, Is the US Prepared if it Happens Again?

Oversight of Defense and Security Assistance to Ukraine

Combating Deepfakes

Is Head Start--An Important Program for Children in Poverty--Reaching All Who Need It?

Active-Duty Military Can Face Long Wait Times for Even Urgent Mental Health Care