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U.S. Customs officials struggling to prevent the overflow of counterfeit goods through mail

U.S. Customs officials struggling to prevent the overflow of counterfeit goods through mail

by Arnab Mondal | Nov 2, 2020 | Economy

Counterfeiters sometimes post photos of authentic goods on e-commerce sites, but then fill orders with fakes. They may also set the price of a counterfeit at, or close to, the retail price of a genuine good to deceive consumers. According to the Government...
Multiple data breaches of school systems put thousands of students at risk, GAO finds

Multiple data breaches of school systems put thousands of students at risk, GAO finds

by Arnab Mondal | Oct 28, 2020 | Education

As schools and school districts increasingly rely on complex information technology systems for teaching and operations, they are collecting more student data electronically. A recent government report says thousands of students’ personal information has been...
VA Falls Short on Providing Specific Health Care to LGBT Veterans, GAO Report Finds

VA Falls Short on Providing Specific Health Care to LGBT Veterans, GAO Report Finds

by Arnab Mondal | Oct 26, 2020 | Featured, National Security

The Department of Veteran Affairs can’t systematically analyze the health of LGBT veterans because it doesn’t consistently collect data on sexual orientation or self-identified gender identity, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability...
New Law Extends VA Mental Health Counseling to More Guard and Reserve Members

New Law Extends VA Mental Health Counseling to More Guard and Reserve Members

by Arnab Mondal | Oct 23, 2020 | Featured, Health

President Donald Trump has signed into law a pair of bills that could be crucial in preventing suicides among veterans. According to the Department of Veteran Affairs, more than 6,100 veterans died by suicide in 2017, the most recent year for which data is available....
Navy Got Head Start on Remote Recruiting. When the Pandemic Hit, It Paid Off

Navy Got Head Start on Remote Recruiting. When the Pandemic Hit, It Paid Off

by Arnab Mondal | Oct 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured, National Security

CHICAGO — As Americans scrambled to figure out remote work when the novel coronavirus pandemic hit in March, the Navy found itself ahead of the game: it was already implementing a plan to recruit and train without in-person contact. The service’s...
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