Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following.
“Iran’s Nuclear Program: Status,” updated November 20, 2008.
“Iran: Ethnic and Religious Minorities,” updated November 25, 2008.
“Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses,” updated November 24, 2008.
“Presidential Libraries: The Federal System and Related Legislation,” updated November 26, 2008.
“Nonmarital Childbearing: Trends, Reasons, and Public Policy Interventions,” November 20, 2008.
“Border Searches of Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Storage Devices,” updated November 17, 2008.
Researchers have many questions about the modernization of Pakistan’s nuclear-capable aircraft and associated air-launched cruise missiles.
The decision casts uncertainty on the role of scientific and technical expertise in federal decision-making, potentially harming our nation’s ability to respond effectively
Congress should foster a more responsive and evidence-based ecosystem for GenAI-powered educational tools, ensuring that they are equitable, effective, and safe for all students.
Without independent research, we do not know if the AI systems that are being deployed today are safe or if they pose widespread risks that have yet to be discovered, including risks to U.S. national security.