Pain in the Nation 2022
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) released an article that provides evidence of a correlation between the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and substance abuse/suicide related deaths in the United States. …
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Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremists’ Use of Emerging Technologies
In a recent report published by the Global Network on Extremism and Technology, researchers investigate how racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists are using new technologies in comparison with the Islamic …
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U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Addressing Health Worker Burnout
Given the vital role they play in our health care system, it can be very troubling for the nation if health workers are experiencing occupational burnout. To address this, the …
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White House Action Plan on Global Water Security
The White House has recently released the Biden-Harris Administration’s Action Plan on Global Water Security. Recognizing the importance of water security worldwide, the Action Plan seeks to emphasize the link …
UN Women’s Counterterrorism and Violent Extremism Prevention Policy Brief
Dr. Katherine E. Brown and Ms. Iman Sayed Taha of UN Women wrote a policy brief titled “UN Women’s Engagement in Support of Counter Terrorism and Prevention of Violent Extremism.” …
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Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit
RAND Corporation released a Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit created by RAND researchers. The goal of the tool is to aid in the reduction of firearm violence in the United States. …
Ransomware Attacks and Cryptocurrency: National Security Concerns
U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has released Use of Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Attacks, Available Data, and National Security Concerns. …
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FBI Report: 2021 Active Shooter Incidents
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released their seventh annual report in a series of active shooter-related products published since September 2014. In Active Shooter Incidents in the United States …
New ATF Assessment on Firearms in Commerce
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently published an analysis of firearms commerce in the United States – National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms in …
In Case You Missed It: MMWR
The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) maintains a collection of the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), which collects and analyzes data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services …