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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has selected the George Washington University to lead a new Center of Excellence (COE) that will deliver a pilot Master of Business Administration program focused on security technology transition (STT) from federal research and development to operational use.

The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued an Emergency Travel Order that directs travelers returning to Chicago from states experiencing COVID-19 hot spots to quarantine for 14 days.

A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 54% of people infected with coronavirus were unable to pinpoint who may have infected them.

California has adopted new workplace safety standards to protect agricultural employees who harvest, operate vehicles and do other jobs between sunset and sunrise. 

FBI Director Christopher Wray has named Larissa L. Knapp the assistant director of the Security Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

A bipartisan group of six House members introduced a bill to establish a National Cyber Director in the Executive Office of the President to coordinate cyber policy across the Federal government.

Visitors from coronavirus hot spots will have to quarantine for 14 days if they travel to New York, New Jersey or Connecticut