News You Can Use: 09/05/16
National Security
A new mission for Homeland Security: managing risk, The Hill
Coast Guardsmen recall flood rescues in Louisiana, Navy Times
Coalition Contributions to Countering the Islamic State, Congressional Research Service
Homeland Security Considers Declaring Election ‘Critical Infrastructure’, NewsMax
Former senator: Inquiry over Saudi involvement in 9/11 is not over, The Hill
FAA Announces First Drone Advisory Council Meeting, Nextgov
State Dept. offers $3M reward for info on US-trained ISIS leader, The Hill
Did Russia Really Hack U.S. Election Systems?, Foreign Policy
Who is US journalist Lindsey Snell detained in Turkey?, BBC News
Performance measurement in economic development – even the standard can’t live up to the standard, Brookings
Cybersecurity
Exclusive: SWIFT discloses more cyber thefts, pressures banks on security, Reuters
To Find Cyber Flaws in Weapon Systems, DoD Will Move Millions, Defense News
CYBERCOM wants adversary to know it’s hacked, C4ISR Net
Report: Backups May Not Be Enough Protection From Ransomware, Nextgov
DoD and intel officials gather to discuss space situational awareness, C4ISR Net
Public Health
Yellow fever outbreak still serious, WHO says, CNN
Can Malaria Be Eradicated?, Council on Foreign Relations
Haiti fights losing battle against cholera, Yahoo
Fla. finds Zika virus in U.S. mosquito for first time, USA Today
Technical problems delay rollout of DoD’s electronic health record, Federal News Radio
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Why did you become a humanitarian? Aid workers share their motivations, The Guardian
The Unbreakable Relationship: Hamas and the Humanitarian Aid in Gaza, The Huffington Post
Nevada groups net $4.6 million to fight veteran homelessness, Associated Press
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Chinese Human Rights Advocates, State Department
Government & Military Personnel
Obama orders 1.6 percent military pay raise for 2017, Military Times
House Armed Services chairman blasts Obama for military pay cut, Washington Examiner
Agencies Struggle to Find Talent, but Use Only a Fraction of Available Hiring Options, Government Executive
Fighting to Protect Your Benefits, Government Executive
Humans of New York decided to profile veterans. The response has been overwhelming., The Washington Post
What veterans think of their options for the next commander-in-chief, PBS
Posted: September 5, 2016 by Simons Center
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