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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

Government Accountability Office

GAO - Watchdog Report

  • Military Service Members and Families Struggle with Housing in Increasingly Competitive Markets
    When military service members and their families move to a new base, they are subject to the whims of the housing markets they enter and leave. Trying to rent or buy a home when housing markets and competition are in flux can have a significant…
    30 October 2024, 11:38 am
  • Preventing A Dirty Bomb
    Radioactive materials are commonly used for medical, industrial, or research purposes. But in the hands of terrorists, even in small amounts, they can be used to make a dirty bomb. In a new report, we looked at federal efforts to prevent radioactive…
    3 October 2024, 12:06 pm
  • Climate Change is Costly--What can the Federal Government Do to Reduce Its Exposure?
    The effects of climate change have cost the federal government and taxpayers billions of dollars. These costs will likely increase in the future, even if actions are taken to address climate change. What should the federal government be doing to…
    26 September 2024, 4:02 pm
  • Banks with Commercial Real Estate Lending Portfolios Feel the Pinch
    Banks that loaned money for commercial real estate ventures may be feeling the pinch, as many offices and business spaces continue to sit vacant in the wake of COVID-19. A period of rising interest rates has added to these concerns. We talk to GAO…
    24 September 2024, 11:49 am
  • People with Disabilities May Face Barriers Accessing Domestic Violence Assistance
    People with disabilities may experience domestic violence at a rate five times higher than those without disabilities. But domestic violence centers may struggle to provide assistance to these survivors. GAO's Elizabeth Curda, an expert on…
    19 September 2024, 2:08 pm
  • Nationally, Black Girls Receive More Frequent and Severe Discipline in Schools
    In a new report, we found that Black girls are disciplined much more often and more harshly than other children in public schools. GAO’s Jackie Nowicki tells us more.
    19 September 2024, 11:57 am
  • China’s Foreign Investments Significantly Outpace the United States’
    China is the world's largest investor in international infrastructure financing and development. Through its initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative, China has expanded its influence with other countries. And this may pose significant…
    12 September 2024, 1:03 pm
  • Is DOD stockpiling enough critical materials for our national defense?
    The Department of Defense maintains a stockpile of critical materials that are essential to national defense and civilian life. This stockpile includes metals like titanium, which is used to prevent corrosion of weapons, and lithium used in…
    10 September 2024, 11:44 am
  • Sailor Shortages and Lack of Training May Leave Navy Ships in Disrepair
    Over the last 30 years, the Navy has assigned fewer personnel to ships. The goal was to reduce costs. But there have been concerns that fewer sailors has made it harder to maintain ships. And it could also have broader consequences for Navy…
    9 September 2024, 4:27 pm
  • USDA Programs that Support Tribal Households' Food Security May Not be Meeting Needs
    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…
    29 July 2024, 1:36 pm
  • DOD's Back Office IT--We Looked At Costs and Cybersecurity Risks
    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…
    11 July 2024, 1:00 pm
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