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

Posted: September 2, 2016 by Simons Center
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