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National Defense June 2014 David Robbins	Embracing Mandatory Disclosure Can Save Contractors Time, Trouble and Legal Fees The mandatory disclosure rule -- which requires federal government contractors to report fraud and overpayments -- is in the news again.
National Defense June 2014 Dan Parsons	South China Sea Dispute Shaping Up as Coast Guard Showdown The U.S. Navy risks sparking an international incident by using warships to check China's westward advance.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2014 Jill Wechsler	Reimbursement Limits Threaten Drug Access High cost-sharing, narrow formularies create problems for pharma companies and patients.
National Defense June 2014 Sandra I. Erwin	Shine Starting to Wear Off Unmanned Aircraft Unmanned aviation has enjoyed a decade-long honeymoon, during which the military poured billions of dollars into new drone fleets and the media ballyhooed their deadly precision in combat.
National Defense June 2014 Valerie Insinna	AgustaWestland Officials Pursue Sales to U.S. Military Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland has not been as successful in attracting sales to the U.S. federal government. Robert LaBelle, the new CEO of its North American branch, has made it his goal to change that.
National Defense June 2014 Valerie Insinna	Companies Developing Wireless Battery System for Soldiers The Army is testing a system that would be able to move power wirelessly to and from the conformal battery in a soldier's vest, allowing him to charge it and power certain devices without being tethered to an outlet.
National Defense June 2014 Valerie Insinna	Army Releases New Video Game Training The Army in March debuted its newest flagship video game, Virtual Battlespace 3, meant to help troops practice tactics before enacting them in a live environment.
Information Today April 29, 2014 Nancy K. Herther	FCC and IMLS Focus on Libraries, Broadband, and the Future of Net Neutrality Libraries as Key to Addressing the Digital Divide... The FCC Announces a Game-Change for Net Neutrality... Governmental and Business Efforts to Speed Up Access...
Chemistry World April 25, 2014 Rebecca Trager	US safety body says deadly West explosion 'preventable' The fire and explosion that destroyed the West Fertilizer chemical plant in Texas last April, killing 15 people and injuring more than 200, was entirely preventable and highlights a pressing need for regulatory change.
National Defense May 2014 Valerie Insinna	Confusion Surrounds Navy's Carrier-Based Drone The Navy in 2010 first released a request for information for the unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike aircraft, or UCLASS, but officials took years debating whether it wanted a revolutionary technology or something less risky.
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