House Armed Services committee's version of the 2026 defense policy bill. Just like the Senate's bill, focuses heavily on reforming the Defense Department's slow acquisition process, it also continues the quality of life improvements that began last year in the defense bill federal news networks. Anastasia Obis is here with more details.

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The White House is working on some big cybersecurity policy updates, new zero trust strategies, post quantum cryptography guidance and new security requirements for drones are all on tap for more details, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me now.

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In 1979, the U.S. Marines suffered one of the biggest natural disasters on an American base ever, injuring dozens and killing 13 servicemembers at Camp Fuji in Japan. However, with all of the other world events happening at the time, it got pushed to the side in the news, and in history. There's not even Wikipedia article about it. Looking to change that is former Marine and retired WTOP journalist Chas Henry. He has written a new book to tell this story. He spoke to Federal News Network's Eric White about the book and his journey to make sure those that were lost are gone but not forgotten.

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