​DISASTER RECOVERY

A recent framework from the ​World Bank Group and UNESCO​ outlines how culture affects resiliency after natural disasters or civil conflict.

​HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Global human trafficking generates an estimated $150 billion annually, according to an International Labor Organization report.

CYBER WORKFORCE

A new analysis found that the cybersecurity workforce shortage increased to more th​an​​ 2.9 million unfilled positions in 2018. 

​FOOD PROTECTION

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration anno​​unced regulations on food defense aimed at preventing incidents with a widespread impact on public health.

​FRAUD

GIACT Systems released an industry white paper that explores six emerging fraud trends, and solutions that can help mitigate fraud.

BORDER SECURITY

A report from the U.S. Go​vernment Accountability Office​ explains how U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been struggling to hire and retain enough border patrol agents to meet its operational goals.

PUERTO RICO

According to a U.S. Gover​nment Accountability ​Office report,​ insolvency and abandoned maintenance programs compounded recovery challenges after hurricanes hit Puerto Rico in 2017.

TRAFFICKING AT MOTELS

Community Oriented Policing Services developed guidelines for local law enforcement and municipalities, including one tha​​t specifically addresses issues at budget motels.​ 

LIABILITY

Purdue Pharma settled with the state of Oklahoma in the first of thousands of lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies, with localities, states, and Native American tribes alleging the companies' fault in the U.S. opioid epidemic. ​

CORRUPTION

Brazilian company OAS agreed to a plea deal with Peruvian prosecu​tors over bribery charges.​ 

VACCINATIONS

New York state began implementing quarantines and man​datory vaccinations ​on individuals not vaccinated against the measles virus. 

DISCRIMINATION

Texas Tech University's medica​l school will no longer use race as a factor​ in the admissions process, conceding to a request from the U.S. Education Department. 

 CLASSROOMS

The Illinois Senate passed a ​bill ​that would allow schools to install additional classroom door locks.

OLYMPICS

The Japanese Olympic Comm​ittee head resigned ​as French investigators allegde involvement in vote-buying bribery scandal. 

PRISONS

Hawaii's Department of Public Safety (HDPS) will pay $45,000​ and provide other relief to settle charges that its facilities did not adhere to Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT

The Colorado legislature is considering a bill that would streamline and speed up the reporting process, ​make credible complaints against state lawmakers, public and beef up confidentiality protections for accusers. 

MINIMUM WAGE

The New Jersey governor signed a minimum wage bill that will raise the minimum for most employees to $15 per hour by 2024. 

​MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Oklahoma Governor Stitt okayed medical use of marijuana, ​but established limits for employers, giving them enhanced rights to act. 

NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS

New Jersey placed limits on nondisclosure agreements for employers. ​

AGENCY DEFERENCE DOCTRINE

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the idea that courts should defer to an agency's interpretation of its own regulations.