News You Can Use: 09/19/16
National Security
Suspect in N.Y., N.J. bombings in custody after shootout; ‘no indication’ of terror cell, The Washington Post
Pipe Bombs Found Near Train Station in Elizabeth, N.J., The New York Times
Authorities hunt for terrorists who caused Chelsea explosion and planned to detonate second bomb, Daily News
F.B.I. Treats Minnesota Mall Stabbing Attack as ‘Potential Act of Terrorism’, The New York Times
Police arrest New York bombing suspect following gunfight, Reuters
How Trump and Clinton Reacted to New York City ‘Bomb’, NBC News
The latest Snowden skirmish: A powerful House committee vs. Hollywood, The Washington Post
U.S. military commanders are ‘pissed off’ about the mission creep in Syria, Military Times
Will a European de-radicalization approach work in at-risk U.S. cities?, The Washington Post
At least four freed Gitmo detainees have returned to terrorism this year, US says, Vice News
Cybersecurity
The Man in Charge of Stopping the Next Snowden, Defense One
The Cold War is over. The Cyber War has begun., The Washington Post
Concern Over Colin Powell’s Hacked Emails Becomes a Fear of Being Next, The New York Times
Public Health
Action on the ACA next year? Maybe., Brookings
Hillary Clinton Didn’t Take Sick Leave Because Nobody in America Takes Sick Leave, Government Executive
Christie Signs Bill Approving the Use of Medical Marijuana for PTSD, Military.com
Community Health Systems Exploring Alternatives, The Wall Street Journal
Overt Racism Linked to Poorer Health Outcomes for All, MedScape
Will Zika Bite Disney? Depends Who You Ask, The Wall Street Journal
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
The Refugee Crisis is Real, Foreign Policy
“We Are Still Fighting For A School For My Child”, Human Rights Watch
How Refugees Changed the Afghan-Pakistan Dynamic, The Diplomat
In Aleppo, besieged residents convinced truce will not last, Associated Press
Afghanistan Reconstruction Derailed by US Support of Warlords, Human Rights Watch
Newly leaked Nauru reports detail harrowing accounts of sexual abuse and self-harm, The Guardian
Government & Military Personnel
The Year-End Spending Rush Is On, But It’s Not What It Used to Be, Government Executive
Troops often don’t vote, cite skepticism their ballots will be counted, Stars and Stripes
Every 72 minutes, a veteran commits suicide: Our view, USA Today
OPM Wants to Boost Death Benefits For Feds By $90K, Government Executive
One of nation’s largest veterans organizations, American Legion celebrates 100 years, The Gazette
Posted: September 19, 2016 by Simons Center
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