News You Can Use: 09/02/16

National Security

U.S. aware of Afghan hostage video, assessing it: State Dept., Reuters

Climate Change Jeopardizes National Security, The Cipher Blog

Memo to the (Future) President: 5 Things Clinton and Trump Need to Know about China, The National Interest

Why the Army is worried about insurgents turning to remote-controlled weapons, The Washington Post

The Beginning of the End of Private Detention For Immigrants?, Government Executive

Most, But Not All, USDA Offices Reopen After Threats Against Employees, Government Executive

Here’s how Russian hackers could actually tip an American election, The Washington Post

The last time the United States tried to build a virtual border wall, it wasn’t exactly a big success, The Washington Post

Cybersecurity

Want a Job with FBI’s Elite Cyber Team? You Need These 3 Things, Nextgov

Retaliatory cyber strikes, C4ISR Net

Known unknowns of cybersecurity talent shortfall, Part 2, Federal Times

The Benefits of Michigan’s Cyber Infrastructure, Route Fifty

Public Health

Three new cases of local Zika transmission in Florida: officials, Reuters

Centers for Disease Control will run out of money to fight Zika in U.S. next month, The Washington Post

Theranos Halts New Zika Test After FDA Inspection, The Wall Street Journal

Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts

As refugee children die, Nigeria probes theft of food aid, Associated Press

UN says 10,000 civilians killed, wounded in Yemen conflict, Fox News

Government & Military Personnel

OPM Proposal Could Change Health Care Coverage For Some Employees, Government Executive

What will government do when the next financial crisis hits?, Brookings

Obama Issues Plan to Give Feds 1.6 Percent Pay Raise in 2017, Government Executive


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