News You Can Use: 04/19/17
National Security
Secretary John Kelly names DHS’ three biggest challenges, Washington Examiner
US conducts tests for upgraded nuclear bomb, The Hill
Is the STEM shortage a national security issue?, C4ISR Net
The Nuclear Posture Review is underway. Here’s what to look for., Defense News
How Weapons of Mass Destruction Became ‘Red Lines’ for America, The Atlantic
What’s Really at Stake for America in Yemen’s Conflict, Defense One
Pence warns North Korea ‘era of strategic patience is over’, Military Times
Worries deepen about Trump’s military tilt, Politico
Hackers have just dumped a treasure trove of NSA data. Here’s what it means., The Washington Post
McMaster on US-Russia relations: ‘Nowhere to go but up’, The Hill
Sean Spicer won’t say if US sabotaged North Korea’s missile test, Washington Examiner
Is the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization?, Brookings
Cybersecurity
DHS head: North Korea more of a cyber threat, The Hill
18F For Cybersecurity? Tech Think Tank Wants Congress To Consider It., Nextgov
Army taps reservists with cyber skills to fight ISIS militants, Fifth Domain Cyber
Microsoft Outlines Cyber Geneva Convention Proposal, Nextgov
Report: Homeland Security, intel agencies to spend big on big data, Federal Times
Public Health
Mentally ill accessing less U.S. health care, Reuters
Home-Based Drug Treatment Program Costs Less And Works, NPR
‘They’re just hiding’: Experts say Puerto Rico may be underreporting Zika-affected births, Stat
Mindfulness May Rival Talk Therapy For A Variety Of Mental Health Issues, Forbes
Do members of congress par for 100 percent of their health insurance?, The Washington Post
Education At Home & Abroad
Redefining accountability to treat teachers and leaders like the professionals they are, Brookings
DeVos announces Education Department hires, The Washington Post
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
US Senator Pushes Back Against Trump’s Proposed Foreign Aid Cuts, Voice of America
EU Should Step Up and Fund War Crimes Investigations in Syria, Human Rights Watch
Mass evacuation in Syria postponed after blast kills 80 kids, Associated Press
Should L.A. Legal Defense Extend to Immigrant Ex-Convicts?, Route Fifty
Government & Military Personnel
Veterans with PTSD are suing the Army to have their discharges upgraded, Army Times
Hiring Freeze, Hiring Thaw, Hiring Freeze. What OMB’s April 12 Memo Really Says, ChiefHRO.com
National service narrows military-civilian divide, Air Force Times
Seeking Clarity on Managing Subcontractors, National Defense
Advocacy Groups Warn Against ‘Illegal’ Hiring Practices at Justice, Government Executive
“Selling the Trident”: Navy SEALs describe a culture in crisis, in their own words, CBS
Posted: April 19, 2017 by Simons Center
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