News You Can Use: 11/27/18
National Security
US government report says climate change exacerbating disasters, Al Jazeera
Trump Administration Quietly Releases Intact 13-Agency Climate Change Report, Government Executive
The Administration Signed a Contract to Bring on 7,500 Border Personnel. It’s Hired Just 15., Government Executive
Hawaii’s false missile alert leads to new recommendations to prevent mistakes, The Associated Press
The Death of Precision in Warfare?, War on the Rocks
US Air Force Is Redrawing Its Pacific-War Playbook for China, Defense One
As Trump Mulls Firing The Head Of DHS, The Agency’s Second Top Role Is Already Empty, Government Executive
Can Iraq’s new leadership win (and keep) the peace?, Brookings
Biotechnology for the Battlefield: In Need of a Strategy, War on the Rocks
How FEMA Could Help Avoid Another Missile Alert Mishap, Nextgov
Cybersecurity
After a Ransomware Attack, More Unwelcome News for Local Government Employees, Route Fifty
Why cyberspace demands an always-on approach, Fifth Domain
Trump Creates CISA, Official Federal Cybersecurity Agency, American Security
Why cyber compounds Pentagon purchasing problems, Fifth Domain
CYBERCOM Has a Vendor In Mind For Its Big Data Platform But Is Open to Options, Nextgov
3 lessons the Army is taking from U.S. Cyber Command, Fifth Domain
Australia launches joint cyber centre, Jane’s 360
Public Health
Some Romaine Is OK To Eat, But Beware California, CDC Says, NPR
Rural Opioid Federal Interagency Working Group Releases Rural Resource Guide, U.S. Department of Education
Marijuana Expands Into 3 More States, But Nationwide Legalization Still Unlikely, Government Executive
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
A Peaceful Demonstration Turns Ugly at US Border, Human Rights Watch
‘These children are barefoot. In diapers. Choking on tear gas.’, The Washington Post
Chinese Courts Give Domestic Abusers a Pass, Human Rights Watch
Why Trump Probably Won’t Address China’s Human Rights Violations in His Meeting with Xi Jinping, Pacific Standard
Mexico: Forced Disappearance, an Ongoing Crime, El Universal
Government & Military Personnel
Army commanders can start the separation process for some non-deployable soldiers immediately, Army Times
Connecticut VA Opens Its Doors To ‘Bad Paper’ Veterans, NPR
What is the best way to prepare for a valuable employee’s retirement?, Quartz
This week in Congress: After Thanksgiving break, but before the next shutdown threat, Military Times
OPM to Rebid Identity Theft Protection Contract Affecting Millions of Hack Victims, Government Executive
OPM Can Help Agencies with Performance Evaluation, But OPM is Not the Problem, ChiefHRO.com
Posted: November 27, 2018 by Simons Center
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