News You Can Use: 08/24/16
National Security
The ISIS war has a new commander — and ISIS may be the least of his worries, Military Times
Poll: 42 percent of Americans say they are less safe from terrorism than before 9/11, The Washington Post
Order From Chaos: In support of nuclear no first use, Brookings
Pentagon warns Syria not to fly over U.S. and partner forces, Military Times
An Important Emergency Response Scenario for Every State and Local Government, Route Fifty
Wildfire Evacuation: Interagency Cooperation, Planning Are Critical, Homeland Security Today
Colorado Springs aerial firefighters kept on the fly with blazes in several states, The Gazette
Why Americans now expect their presidents to turn up after natural disasters, The Washington Post
Cybersecurity
The Blurring Line Between Cyber and Physical Threats, The Cipher Brief
VA’s Latest Benefit: On-Demand Cyber Training, Nextgov
DoD unveils new IT ‘way forward’, C4ISR Net
Turns Out You Can’t Trust Russian Hackers Anymore, Foreign Policy
Why the Internet of Things Needs Different Encryption, Nextgov
Public Health
VA employees pitch ideas for improving health services in “Shark Tank” style scrum, Military Times
How One Arizona County Is Making Sense of Heat-Related Illness, Route Fifty
As globe-threatening yellow fever epidemic explodes in Congo, people ask ‘where is
the vaccine?’, The Washington Post
Health official warns Zika could spread across U.S. Gulf, Reuters
A Day in the New Life of an Injured, Marijuana-Smoking Army Veteran, Time
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Torit: Humanitarian Agencies Undertaking Rapid Multi-Sectoral Interagency Assessment, Gurtong
“Such a Brutal Crackdown”: Killings and Arrests in Response to Ethiopia’s Oromo Protests, Human Rights Watch
One Photo of a Syrian Child Caught the World’s Attention. These 7 Went Unnoticed., The New York Times
Smithsonian, other agencies protect artifacts in Iraq, Syria, The Washington Post
Government & Military Personnel
Are You Putting Your Agency’s Reputation on the Line?, Government Executive
Tricare Urgent Care Benefit May Expand to Active Duty, Military.com
Army physical (un)fitness: A system that promotes injury and poor nutrition, Army Times
Veterans and military personnel issues set to become a major focus in the presidential campaign, Military Times
Tricare Now Covering Transgender Treatment Options, Military.com
Agencies Can Indefinitely Suspend Indicted Feds, Board Rules, Government Executive
Fort Carson event will focus on civilian job opportunities for veterans, outgoing military, The Gazette
A Vacation Reentry Survival Guide: Return to Your Life Filled With New Energy, Government Executive
Posted: August 24, 2016 by Simons Center
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