News You Can Use: 06/07/17
National Security
Trump National Security Team Blindsided by NATO Speech, Politico
Contractor charged in NSA document leak case, The Washington Post
How U.S. Law Enforcement Caught the NSA Contractor Charged with Leaking Top-Secret Materials, Government Executive
Nations discuss Asia-Pacific policies at regional security summit, Defense News
Mattis Beseeches Officials at Singapore Conference to ‘Bear With Us’, The New York Times
Why Mueller Is Taking Over the Michael Flynn Grand Jury, The Atlantic
As Trump Criticizes Response to London Attacks, Key U.S. Security Jobs Remain Vacant, Government Executive
Pentagon continues operations at key Mideast air base despite Qatar’s rift with Arab neighbors, The Washington Times
Private Defense Companies Are Here to Stay – What Does That Mean For National Security?, Government Executive
Theresa May’s Terrorism Strategy, The Atlantic
Trump Proposes Air Traffic Control Privatization, Government Executive
Qatar rift sets back Trump’s ‘Arab NATO’, Defense News
Cybersecurity
Wanted: DISA cyber warriors, C4ISR Net
Task Force Urges A Cyber Coordinator For Healthcare, Nextgov
Health Data Security Tops HHS’ List Of Challenges, Nextgov
Japan to hawk home-grown cybersecurity tech at Interpol World next month, The Japan Times
Public Health
Texas Lawmakers Fail to Address Spike In Pregnancy-Related Deaths, Route Fifty
Veterans Affairs to Adopt DoD’s Electronic Health-Records System, Nextgov
3.6 Percent Of Americans Found To Have Food Allergies Or Intolerances, NPR
New Poll: Vast Majority of Americans Support Continued Funding for Medicaid Expansion, Route Fifty
Education At Home & Abroad
Concerned about the Paris Agreement? There’s still hope through girls’ education, Brookings
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
In Poland, Being a Woman Can Be Bad for Your Health, Human Rights Watch
World’s most neglected conflict rages on in the CAR, Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia: 14 Protesters Facing Execution After Unfair Trials, Human Rights Watch
The Trump administration’s lonely voice for human rights, Politico
Government & Military Personnel
VA Accountability And Whistleblower Protection Act Of 2017 Passed By Senate, ChiefHRO.com
Most Feds Say Agencies Aren’t Interested in Their Ideas, Government Executive
Proposed Retirement Benefit Cuts Could Hurt TSP Contribution Levels, Government Executive
How to Create a New Federal Pay System Fair to Both Taxpayers and Employees, Government Executive
Five Plead Guilty in IRS Agent Impersonation Scheme, Government Executive
Female veteran business leaders share their tips for success, Military Times
Beginning next week “News You Can Use” will move to Tuesdays and Fridays.
Posted: June 7, 2017 by Simons Center
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