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The Sunday Times: Gregory Koblentz says Syria’s missing stockpiles of chemical weapons is worrisome. The clock is ticking.
Science Magazine: Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley writes about the dangers of the lack of safeguards when it comes to bioweapons development.
The Washington Post (audio option): Gerry Connolly, congressman who protected federal workforce, dies at 75 (Mark J. Rozell quoted). Also in MSN.
Marketplace: Congressional committees start work on massive GOP package extend 2017 tax cuts (Jennifer Victor quoted).
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: In a major Q&A, Gregory Koblentz details the confusion in the Trump administration’s new executive order on gain-of-function research.
The Washington Post (audio option): More say Metro is safe from crime, especially higher income riders (A Washington Post-Schar School poll is cited). Also in MSN.
Political Science Now: PhD in Political Science graduate Tim Bynion is an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow.
Eurasia Daily Monitor: Before votes were cast last week, Arnold C. Dupuy writes in an op-ed that Romania’s presidential election has far-right consequences.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required): Commentary: Spanberger displays a rare trait in politics – intellectual honesty (Op-ed by David Ramadan).
Small Wars Journal: The counterterrorism publication picks up our announcement of a major conference hosted by TraCCC on June 3.
WVTF (Virginia’s Public Radio; audio option): Unemployment numbers show a “slow leak,” but are worse conditions on the horizon? (Terry L. Clower quoted).
WMRA (audio option; local NPR affiliate in Harrisonburg, VA): School desegregation historical marker unveiled in Harrisonburg (Anne Holton quoted).
Loudoun Times-Mirror (subscription may be required): Loudoun Chamber hosts policy forum on regional economy (Terry L. Clower quoted).
Fox News (subscription may be required): FBI’s top boss Kash Patel says bureau cover for Hillary, but it all ends under Trump (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Similar in The Daily Caller, Nordot, News Indian, igeteo.mx (Mexico), and other media outlets.
Insight Crime (translation may be required): The anti-gang offensive in El Salvador now has political opponents in its sights (Jo-Marie Burt quoted). Also in The Daily US News.
El Tiempo Latino (translation may be required): D.C. labor market saturates after mass layoffs of federal employees (A Washington Post-Schar School poll is cited).
SkyNews (translation may be required; video; Saudi Arabia): Gaza is facing the zero hour. Netanyahu writes a scenario without Trump (David Ramadan discusses topic). Ramadan starts at the 1:08 mark.
The Hindu BusinessLine (Pakistan): News Analysis: India-Pakistan tension: Impact on energy sector inevitable (Umud Shokri quoted).
Cville Right Now: 5 new factors that are shaping the governor’s race (Terry L. Clower quoted).
The Iowa City Press-Citizen (Des Moines Register pickup, Iowa City, IA): Experts debate: Can Gov. Kim Reynolds invoke executive privilege to deny records access? (Mark J. Rozell quoted).
NBC4 Washington pickup): Poll: Threat of Trump DC takeover concerns residents, Bowser’s approval up (A Washington Post-Schar School poll cited). Also in MSN.
FFXnow (WTOP pickup): Morning notes for May 15, 2025 (Terry L. Clower quoted).
Secrets and Spies (podcast): India and Pakistan pull back, A warning on loyalty over expertise, and Trump’s flying palace (Michael V. Hayden interviewed).
UnJustified (podcast): Ed Martin, WCADAGPA (Andrew McCabe discusses topic).
Aktuality.sk (translation may be required; Slovakia): Tanks on the streets of Washington: How Americans plan to celebrate Trump’s birthday for tens of millions (Comments by Michael V. Hayden cited).
Common Dreams: Months after oversight battle, Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at age 75 (Comments to The Washington Post by Mark J. Rozell cited).
The Tennessee Star: Commentary: The Washington headquarters won’t be missed (Op-ed in which Andrew McCabe mentioned).