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Executive Order 14361: Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil

Executive Order 14361: Modifying the Scope of...

This executive order updates previously imposed U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods, reflecting early progress in ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the two countries. It removes certain agricultural products from the higher…

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Offshore Patrol Cutter

Offshore Patrol Cutter

As cyber threats targeting maritime infrastructure continue to rise, the Coast Guard has launched a groundbreaking program to assess cybersecurity risks across U.S. ports and waterways. GAO’s review shows that…

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Whole Community Preparedness in Smart Cities and Communities

Whole Community Preparedness in Smart Cities and...

This NIST publication explores how modern threat actors exploit increasingly interconnected systems—especially multicloud environments, IoT devices, and edge platforms. It highlights real-world attack patterns, showing how adversaries move laterally across…

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Wind-Driven Fire Spread to a Structure from Composite Fences

Wind-Driven Fire Spread to a Structure from...

This NIST study reveals how composite fences can rapidly channel flames toward nearby structures during wind-driven wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires. Through full-scale outdoor experiments, researchers observed how fence design, material…

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The United States Needs Data Centers, and Data Centers Need Energy, but That Is Not Necessarily a Problem

The United States Needs Data Centers, and Data...

As AI and digital services surge, the United States faces rapidly rising electricity demand—much of it driven by data centers. Instead of slowing technological growth, the report argues for modernizing…

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Defending American Tech in Global Markets

Defending American Tech in Global Markets

Foreign governments are increasingly using “non-tariff attacks” to weaken U.S. technology companies through discriminatory fines, data localization mandates, and forced technology changes. These measures drain resources that would otherwise fuel…

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Health Insurance

Health Insurance

This GAO report uncovers how individuals received duplicate Medicaid, CHIP, or APTC benefits across multiple states, resulting in more than $1.6 billion in potential overpayments in FY2023. Weak data matching,…

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VA Disability Benefits

VA Disability Benefits

This testimony highlights the long-standing challenges the Department of Veterans Affairs continues to face in managing and modernizing its disability compensation program. Despite progress in reform efforts, updated eligibility criteria,…

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Transforming the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Urgently Needed Capabilities to Our Warriors

Transforming the Defense Acquisition System into...

This memorandum outlines a sweeping transformation of the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System, placing speed, accountability, and operational relevance at the center of all procurement decisions. It…

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Artificial Intelligence with Open and Scaled Data Sharing in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence with Open and Scaled Data...

Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but its full economic potential depends on something far less visible: trustworthy measurement. This report explores how accurate benchmarks, testing methods, and evaluation frameworks shape…

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US National Power Industries Are at Risk

US National Power Industries Are at Risk

The report highlights how the United States is rapidly losing ground in key national power industries—sectors essential for both economic security and military strength. It reveals steep declines in enabling…

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Suspicious Unmanned Aircraft System Activity Guidance

Suspicious Unmanned Aircraft System Activity...

As drones become more common in commercial and recreational use, critical infrastructure teams must learn to distinguish routine flights from activity that signals potential security concerns. This guidance outlines how…

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Correctional Populations in the United States, 2023

Correctional Populations in the United States, 2023

The 2023 correctional data paints a clear picture of how the U.S. justice system continues to shift, with more than 5.5 million adults under some form of supervision nationwide. Although…

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Prisoners in 2023

Prisoners in 2023

The latest national prison statistics reveal a continued rise in state-level incarceration, marking the first back-to-back yearly increases in more than a decade. While the overall population grew to 1.25…

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The Public Sector’s SaaS Revolution: Decentralizing IT for Speed, Security, and Savings

The Public Sector’s SaaS Revolution:...

Inspired by the Indiana Department of Transportation, this analysis addresses the critical limitations of traditional, centralized public sector IT. For decades, monolithic infrastructures, large server farms, and custom applications have…

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