News You Can Use: 04/10/17
National Security
Seven Disturbing Implications of Trump’s Syria Strike, Defense One
DHS Device-Screening Catches Pedophiles At The Borders, Nextgov
The Future of Intelligence Sharing Is Coming Together in the Syrian War, Defense One
At the moment, an “Infrastructure Bill” is Washington fantasy, Brookings
Trump’s Border Barrier Hits a Wall, Government Executive
AI that can kill? Military takes a pass, C4ISR Net
With Bannon Out, Here’s Trump’s New National Security Council, Defense One
State Department Wants To Build A Biometric System For Mexico, Nextgov
Coast Guard to Acquire New Drone for National Security Cutters, National Defense
Trump tells newspaper Obama aide might have broken the law, Military Times
Cybersecurity
Risk of cyberattack on US power grid ‘palpable,’ experts tell Congress, Fifth Domain Cyber
Giuliani Cyber Task Force Hammers Down Focus Issues, Nextgov
Comey may relax FBI admissions for hacker recruits, New York Post
Nation states are becoming bolder in cyberspace, says US cyber commander, C4ISR Net
Security And Compliance In The World Of Government, Nextgov
Public Health
FDA approves sale of genetic tests for risk of Alzheimer’s and other diseases, Stat
US Ends Funding for Global Women’s Health Agency, Human Rights Watch
Getting the Mentally Ill Out of Jails, Route Fifty
NIH budget cuts will jeopardize America’s leadership in medical research, Stat
Kevlar for the Mind: How post-traumatic stress can open paths to personal growth, Military Times
Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide, study shows, BBC
Education At Home & Abroad
Panicked Borrowers, and the Education Department’s Unsettling Silence, The New York Times
Japan education reforms stir memories of wartime indoctrination, Reuters
Harvard Business School and the Propogation of Immoral Profit Strategies, Newsweek
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
UN Report Alleges Syrian War Crimes in Aleppo, Rebutting Russian Denials, Defense One
Russia Condemns US Missile Strike On Syria, The Washington Post
Starvation Stalks the Horn of Africa, Foreign Policy
EPA Decision Could Put Children at Risk, Human Rights Watch
US attack on Syrian airbase: Professed concern for civilian life should prompt Trump commitment on Syrian refugees, Amnesty International
Turkey has a major drug problem—here’s how to get a handle on it, Brookings
Government & Military Personnel
DHS Secretary Promises ‘Better Pay Systems, Better Benefits’, Government Executive
Advocates see more work ahead for integrating women in combat, military roles, Military Times
Civil Service System Is an Outdated Relic, But Congress Should Tread Carefully, Government Executive
US Navy grounds T-45 training jet fleet following Fox News report, Fox
Republicans and Democrats Look to Preserve, Expand Obama Hiring Rule, Government Executive
Women taught at boot camp to endure sexual harassment from male Marines, veteran says, Marine Corps Times
Small Agency Takes Heat for Steep Drop in Employee Satisfaction Scores, Government Executive
Posted: April 10, 2017 by Simons Center
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