News You Can Use: 06/05/17
National Security
Private defense companies are here to stay — what does that mean for national security?, Defense News
Protecting the Integrity of National Security Supply Chains, Government Executive
Trump plans week-long focus on infrastructure, starting with privatizing air traffic control, The Washington Post
Mattis says U.S. committed to Asia-Pacific as allies seek clear policy, Reuters
US Intel Community Launches Face-ID Contest, Defense One
FBI agents raid Michigan home, My Statesman
Homeland Security chief signals shift on immigration program, ABC
Increasingly sophisticated test plans for US homeland missile defense system on horizon, Defense News
Homeland Security disavows D.C. illegal immigration fliers, USA Today
C.I.A. Names New Iran Chief in a Sign of Trump’s Hard Line, The New York Times
Storm in the Pacific: Defending against growing North Korean threats, Defense News
U.S. sanctions more, including Russians, over North Korea arms, Reuters
Why Abandoning Paris Is a Disaster for America, Foreign Policy
On Climate, Local Action Trumps National Rhetoric, Route Fifty
Cybersecurity
Banking Insurance Agency Is Weak On Cybersecurity, Nextgov
Cyber Command reevaluating defensive cyber tools, Fifth Domain Cyber
In Remote Southern California Desert, U.S. Army Tests Advanced Cyber Weapons, NPR
China’s Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect: What to Expect, Lawfare
Cyber protection teams assigned to THAAD in South Korea, Fifth Domain Cyber
Russian suspected hacker moves step closer to US extradition, The Guardian
France warns of risk of war in cyberspace, ABC
OMB tells agency leaders how to meet cyber executive order, Fifth Domain Cyber
Public Health
Burr: ‘I don’t see a comprehensive health care plan this year’, Politico
Retail Marijuana: A Public Health Expert’s Concerns, Reno Public Radio
Did India hide its first cases of Zika virus?, BBC
Many COPD Patients Struggle To Pay For Each Breath, NPR
Education At Home & Abroad
Pensions Are Killing Higher Education, U.S. News
The problem with Trump’s cuts to education? It undermines his own economic growth goals, PBS
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Hiding Torture Report Opens The Door To Repeating History, Amnesty International
Venezuela: Authorities’ Militarization Of Crisis Escalates Violence And Promotes Fear, Amnesty International
Indonesia: Police Raids Foster Anti-Gay Hysteria, Human Rights Watch
Afghanistan: Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters Voicing Anger Over Kabul Blast, Amnesty International
Government & Military Personnel
Benefits Cuts and the President’s Budget, Government Executive
The military is building a case to block transgender applicants — at least for now, Military Times
Justice Department Gave Bonuses to Employees Under Investigation for Sexual Harassment, Government Executive
Keeping Employees Engaged During Periods of Uncertainty, Government Executive
Making sense of the monthly jobs numbers: Terms and definitions, Brookings
White House Gives Ground on Ethics Waivers, Continues Questioning Legality, Government Executive
Posted: June 5, 2017 by Simons Center
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