News You Can Use: 05/31/17
National Security
Military’s clout with White House could shift U.S. foreign policy, The Washington Post
Trump’s obsession over Russia probe deepens, Politico
John McCain: Putin the ‘most important threat, more so than ISIS’, Washington Examiner
Trump’s Travel Ban Is Headed for a Supreme Court Showdown, The Atlantic
Kelly ‘might’ ban carry-on laptops on all international flights, Politico
How President Trump consumes — or does not consume — top-secret intelligence, The Washington Post
Russian Lawmaker: We Would Use Nukes if US or NATO Enters Crimea, Defense One
One Way To Hide Your Data From Digital Border Searches, Nextgov
‘Final act of bravery’: men who were fatally stabbed trying to stop anti-Muslim rants identified, The Washington Post
Missile test showed highly accurate warhead, says North Korea, CNN
Russian ambassador told Moscow that Kushner wanted secret communications channel with Kremlin, The Washington Post
Resilient cities plan for urban migration, Brookings
Cybersecurity
Profiles in cyber: Understanding the US’s major adversaries in cyberspace, Fifth Domain Cyber
Hackers hide cyberattacks in social media posts, The New York Times
Israel a model of innovation, readiness in military, academic cyber, Fifth Domain Cyber
To Embrace Emerging Tech, Governments Need Supporting Talent, Survey Says, Nextgov
These Senators Want You To Hack DHS, Nextgov
China’s tough cybersecurity law to come into force this week, South China Morning Post
U.S Embassies Lag On Digital Security, Nextgov
Public Health
Uninsured in U.S. charged four times what Medicare pays for ER visit, Reuters
What Wounded Veterans Need: Medical Marijuana, Defense One
Medicare patients don’t share in drug discounts given insurers and PBMs, Stat
Pornography: A Public Health Problem?, Medscape
Education At Home & Abroad
Safe Schools Declaration Turns Two, Human Rights Watch
Public Education Vs. Public Schooling, Forbes
Education in prison: Inmates get paid to go to school?, Deutsche Well
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
No win-wins in Kenya’s modern-day voyages in search of work, Brookings
Iraq: Suicide Attacks Targeting Crowds in Baghdad, Human Rights Watch
Rouhani faces pressure to improve human rights in Iran, Reuters
No More Free Passes for Vietnam on Human Rights, The Hill
Push for united Iraq in jeopardy without military accountability, The Star
Government & Military Personnel
Trump Budget Continues Homeland Security Move to St. Elizabeths, Government Executive
‘This Is Devastating to the Cities. It Is Even More Devastating to Rural Areas’, Route Fifty
Weather Service Staff Shortages Have Led to Burnout Among Employees, Government Executive
Politics is Distracting American Workers and May Be Killing U.S. Productivity, Government Executive
Posted: May 31, 2017 by Simons Center
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