News You Can Use: 09/08/17
National Security
Trump Homeland Security Advisor: Do We Really Need a Russia Desk?, Foreign Policy
Trump ends DACA — and pressures Congress to pass immigration reform, Politico
Homeland Security adviser urges congress to renew controversial surveillance power, Nextgov
Leadership Vacancies Have Slowed Security Clearance Reform, Officials Say, Government Executive
Top government official: Murderers, rapists getting interim security clearances, The Hill
Trump, Xi discuss North Korea as key nations split on strategy, Associated Press
Trump’s zigzagging approach to North Korea veers toward military operations, The Washington Post
Putin: Russia might expel another 155 US diplomats, Washington Examiner
U.S. to send 3,500 additional troops to Afghanistan, Reuters
How Technology Can Help Mitigate Hurricane Harvey-Like Disasters, Route Fifty
Trump Admin. Seeks U.N. Authorization to Use Military Force Against North Korean Smuggling Vessels, Foreign Policy
What the CIA’s Tech Director Wants from AI, Defense One
US Navy worked around its own standards to keep ships underway: sources, Defense News
Commission on Evidence-Based Policy Calls for Interagency Coordination, Government Executive
Cybersecurity
DHS offering more free cyber career training options for feds, Fifth Domain
Former State Dept. Cyber Coordinator Says It Was a Mistake to Close His Office, Defense One
Homeland Security puts up $8.6M for cutting-edge mobile app security, Nextgov
House panel advances measure to guard U.S. ports from cyberattacks, The Hill
Cyber alert: EU ministers test responses in first computer war game, Reuters
Dragonfly: Western energy sector targeted by sophisticated attack group, Symantec
Public Health
Will Congress Continue Health Care For 9 Million Children?, NPR
Rural Access to Obstetric Services Continues to Decline, Route Fifty
How the opioid epidemic has affected the U.S. labor force, county-by-county, Brookings
Houston Methadone Clinics Reopen After Harvey’s Flooding, NPR
Education At Home & Abroad
Americans Have Given Up on Public Schools. That’s a Mistake., The Atlantic
Betsy DeVos Signals A Pullback On Campus Sex Misconduct Enforcement, NPR
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
U.N. Panel Faults Syria’s Military for Chemical Attack, The New York Times
Afghan civilians count cost of renewed US air campaign, The Guardian
U.S. sanctions South Sudan officials for allegedly enriching themselves amid civil war, famine, The Washington Post
Address election-related sexual violence, Daily Nation
Egypt: Torture Epidemic May Be Crime Against Humanity, Human Rights Watch
U.N. expects up to 300,000 Rohingya could flee Myanmar violence to Bangladesh, Reuters
Government & Military Personnel
Senate Attaches Shutdown-Avoiding Measure to Harvey Relief Bill, Government Executive
Feds Can Dip Into Retirement Accounts for Harvey Recovery, Government Executive
SEC warns of ‘investment scam artists’ targeting feds, Federal Times
There’s Reason For Optimism In Federal Personnel Management, Government Executive
DoD backs McCain-Reed proposal to close military bases, Defense News
Social Security Paid Disability Benefits to More Than 700 Deceased Veterans, Government Executive

Posted: September 8, 2017 by Simons Center
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