News You Can Use: 06/23/17
National Security
Survey: Americans Worry More About National Security Than Hacking, Nextgov
DoD report: Manning’s leaks to cause no harm, C4ISR Net
NSA Still Vulnerable to Insider Threats, Watchdog Found, Government Executive
U.S. Pressed to Pursue Deal to Freeze North Korea Missile Tests, The New York Times
Citing Uptick in Attacks, Senators Request Better Protection for ICE Officers, Government Executive
US Navy ballistic missile intercept test fails, Defense News
From the sponsor: A blueprint for unified, regional missile defense, Defense News
U.S. on collision course with Syria and Iran once de facto Islamic State capital falls, The Washington Post
Why Trump’s Foreign Policy Can’t Be Stopped, Foreign Policy
McCain threatens to block deputy SecDef nomination, Defense News
FBI Investigating Flint Airport Stabbing As Possible Act Of Terrorism, NPR
House Dems pressure White House on Kushner, Flynn security clearances, Military Times
Corker open to North Korea travel ban, Politico
Cybersecurity
Trump’s cyber deterrence is a lot like Obama’s, C4ISR Net
The Cyber Advice Tech Titans Gave The White House Behind Closed Doors, Nextgov
Attendees at DoE Cyber Conference were hacked by … DoE, Fifth Domain Cyber
Half of industrial control systems suffered cyberattack last year, says Kaspersky survey, Fifth Domain Cyber
Lawmaker: Cyber National Guard Could Fill Federal Workforce Gaps, Nextgov
Several agencies looking for IT, cyber leaders, Federal Times
Congress hears sinister tale of Russia election meddling, Fifth Domain Cyber
White House Cyber Chief To Agency Leaders: Know Your Network’s Risks, Nextgov
Public Health
Republicans’ Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Hit Rural Patients Hard, NPR
The Health 202: Here’s what’s in the Senate health care bill, The Washington Post
A Pioneer In ‘Flat-Fee Primary Care’ Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?, NPR
On the Senate health care bill, Brookings
How war brought cholera and polio back to the Middle East, The Washington Post
War-torn Yemen to get cholera vaccines as death toll mounts, Associated Press
Education At Home & Abroad
Education Dept. regulatory reform task force finds 150 rules to review, The Hill
Nearly every rich country guarantees at least one year of early childhood education—except the US, Quartz
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
It’s OK That Trump Doesn’t Care About Human Rights, Foreign Policy
Brazil: Domestic Violence Victims Denied Justice, Human Rights Watch
Unpacking the numbers on global refugees, Brookings
People with disabilities at risk in Central African Republic, Associated Press
Philippines: LGBT Students Face Bullying, Abuse, Human Rights Watch
Government & Military Personnel
Military and Veterans Groups Advocate Benefit Parity Between Active Duty, Reserve Soldiers, Government Executive
Companies Offering To Buy Your Annuity, Be careful!, Office of Personnel Management
Interior Is Moving Forward With Buyouts, Leaves Door Open for RIFs, Government Executive
Where is the Federal Workforce, and Why Does that Matter?, ChiefHRO.com
Veterans Affairs facing $1 billion shortfall because of unexpected Choice program costs, The Arizona Republic
Is Momentum Building for Another Round of BRAC?, Government Executive
OMB Needs Bigger Budget So It Can Cut Other Agencies, Director Says, Government Executive
Posted: June 23, 2017 by Simons Center
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