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The Hill
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Hegseth stampedes through the Pentagon
On April 29, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that he was canceling Defense Department participation in actions generated by the Women, Peace and Security Act of 2017. Hegseth posted on social media that it was 'yet another woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative that overburdens our commanders and troops — distracting from our core task: WAR-FIGHTING. WPS is a UNITED NATIONS program pushed by feminists and left-wing activists. Politicians fawn over it; troops HATE it.' Journalist Walter Pincus, who spent 40 years at the Washington Post covering topics ranging from nuclear weapons to politics, wrote in a recent column that Trump and Hegseth's defense strategy is riddled with irrelevant political considerations resulting in a series of strange moves that must surely weaken national security. In fact, as Pincus points out, what Congress had in mind in the Women, Peace and Security Act was to increase women's participation in preventing and resolving conflict, countering violent extremism and building post-conflict stability around the globe. It is hard to believe that the program was 'pushed by feminists and left-wing activists' when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem co-sponsored the bill when she was in Congress, and President Trump signed the measure in 2017. Perhaps reminded of this doctrinal dilemma, Hegseth pivoted in a later tweet, arguing that 'the woke & weak Biden Administration distorted & weaponized the straight-forward & security-focused WPS initiative launched in 2017.' Hegseth said he will try to end WPS programs at the Pentagon in the next budget. Asked whether he believed Women, Peace and Security to be a diversity, equity and inclusion program, new Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, at his confirmation hearing last month, replied, 'I do not,' adding, 'WPS helped us understand the full challenges that face us.' Hegseth unveiled another terrifying plan on May 5, when he announced 'General/Flag Officer Reductions' in a memo to senior Pentagon leadership to 'drive innovation and operational excellence unencumbered by unnecessary bureaucratic layers.' While the military may be top-heavy, it goes without saying that military firings should be based on merit, not political considerations or race-based policies. Hegseth's purge appears to be totally political. 'That's a recipe not just for a politicized military, but an authoritarian military,' Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), a Marine officer in Iraq and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, told Politico. 'That's the way militaries work in Russia and China and North Korea. And by the way, it's a big part of why those militaries are not as strong and capable as our own.' Trump's military purge began in February, when the president fired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs CQ Brown — an African American, whom Moulton describes as 'one of the most talented general officers of his generation' — for no articulated reason. In April, Trump fired the redoubtable Gen. Timothy Haugh, commander of the U.S. Cyber Command. Laura Loomer, a conspiracy theorist who for unclear reasons consistently has the president's ear, urged Trump to fire certain officials due to their perceived lack of personal loyalty. She posted a message on social media saying Haugh had been fired for being 'disloyal' to Trump. So far, the administration has fired five four-stars, including three women: the first female chief of naval operations, the commandant of the Coast Guard, and Navy three-star Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, former president of the Naval War College, who was the U.S. deputy military representative to NATO's military committee in Brussels. Yet women make up less than 10 percent of general and flag officers. It is baffling what Hegseth intended to accomplish with the purge. We do know that he has accomplished a decided weakening of national security. The measures were apparently meant to root out diversity, equity and inclusion from the military. Instead, the administration is paring much of the core of our officer cadre, throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Along with the May 5 memorandum, Hegseth released a two-minute video announcing what he ungrammatically called the 'Less Generals More GIs Policy.' He defensively explained that 'this has not been a slash and burn exercise — nothing could be further from the truth … It's going be done carefully. But it's going to be done expeditiously.' Hegseth said he sought to remove 'redundant force structure, to optimize and streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions.' He proposed a minimum 20 percent reduction of four-star positions across the active military and of general officers in the National Guard, plus an additional minimum 10 percent reduction in general and flag officers under the new unified command plan. So, who will mind the store? And who will call the shots in a national emergency? The nation's top generals seem unsure about the implications of Hegseth's moves to reduce the general staff. At a hearing before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James J. Mingus testified about the flag office, saying, 'We began a general reduction inside the Army several months ago, before this was ever announced … I think it's probably a little too early to tell in terms of what the overall impacts are going to be.' Air Force Lt. Gen. Adrian L. Spain said, 'It's too soon to say what the exact impact to the Air Force specifically will be with the reductions, but we look forward to seeing the exact language following the announcement.' Hegseth has proved himself to be a bull in a china shop. It is worrisome, now that he has sent troops to the Southern border, that the military could be used in politically partisan ways. In Trump's first term, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper refused an order to have soldiers shoot Black Lives Matter protesters. Hegseth would be unlikely show as much backbone. A nervous nation — seeing Hegseth's obsessive loyalty to Trump and all the weaponizing, the political sturm und drang, the cuts and the dismissals — has to be on edge about how all this will end. James D. Zirin, author and legal analyst, is a former federal prosecutor in New York's Southern District. He is also the host of the public television talk show and podcast Conversations with Jim Zirin.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Opinion - America still needs the Women, Peace and Security Act — just not Biden's version of it
When President Trump signed the Women, Peace and Security Act into law in 2017, it was a pragmatic triumph, rooted in biological reality and strategic clarity. Championed by Ivanka Trump, the legislation recognized that women and girls, due to their unique experiences — especially in conflict zones — play a critical role in stabilizing societies. Backed by data showing that peace agreements last 35 percent longer when women are involved in making them, the act was no progressive fantasy. It was a hard-nosed strategy to enhance U.S. national security. Yet, under the Biden administration, ideological overreach distorted the law into a bloated 'woke' program, diluting its focus on women's distinct contributions. It's time to reorient the law to its original intent, leveraging biological differences to advance America's strategic interests and increase our strength and security. The Women, Peace and Security Act was conservative at its core, grounded in the undeniable fact that women and girls face disproportionate violence, displacement and exploitation, and that this shapes their perspectives and roles in security and peacebuilding. Co-sponsored by then-Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), it aimed to harness these experiences to strengthen U.S. foreign policy, fostering stable societies that reduce threats requiring American intervention. Ivanka Trump's advocacy tied the bill to her Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, which reached 12 million women by 2019 with free-market tools like workforce training and property rights. This wasn't about social justice; it was about empowering women's unique contributions to prevent failed states that presage poor outcomes, like becoming breeding grounds for terrorism. The original framework of the Women, Peace and Security Act also resonated with the Department of Defense's practical acknowledgment of biological differences. In Afghanistan, cultural support teams exemplified this: All-female units leveraged women's ability to engage local women and children, often inaccessible to male soldiers, gathering intelligence and building trust in ways men could not. This wasn't ideology — it was a force multiplier, increasing lethality by exploiting biological and cultural realities. Cultural support teams proved that recognizing women's distinct capabilities enhances mission success, aligning with the act's focus on results over dogma. But that focus has been lost. The Biden administration buried Women, Peace and Security under progressive mandates: gender advisers, climate security and diversity workshops ignored biological reality in favor of gender-neutral platitudes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's April 2025 decision to end the Pentagon's Women, Peace and Security program reflected this frustration, calling it a 'divisive social justice' distraction. This bureaucratic creep alienates allies, who see such mandates as cultural overreach, undermining the act's grounding in women's distinct roles. Reclaiming Women, Peace and Security begins with restoring its foundation in biological reality — a principle President Trump recently reaffirmed through his executive order recognizing only two sexes. The Women, Peace and Security Act was never meant to serve as a vessel for progressive social experimentation. It was designed to elevate the distinct and often underutilized contributions of women in peacebuilding, diplomacy and security. That requires course correction, not cancellation. First, costly gender quotas and United Nations-imposed compliance mechanisms must be eliminated. These mandates divert resources from mission-critical priorities like military readiness and strategic diplomacy. Second, the program should be predominantly confined to the State Department, where it can strengthen alliances without militarizing a civilian-focused initiative. Third, programming should revive Ivanka Trump's storytelling approach, showcasing real women's successes to build support without progressive preaching. Fourth, within the Department of Defense, Women, Peace and Security principles should inform — not distort — force design. Programs like the aforementioned cultural support teams, which trained female soldiers to gather intelligence and build trust in environments where male soldiers could not, offer a proven model. These are not diversity programs; they are combat multipliers. Finally, for Women, Peace and Security to succeed abroad, it must engage men and boys. Women's empowerment initiatives that ignore traditional power structures or attempt to replace them will fail. Cultural legitimacy matters. True progress complements, rather than erases, local norms. Critics will argue that scaling back risks undermining women's gains. But the original program, which helped Colombia adopt a National Action Plan in 2019, proved its efficacy by focusing on women's lived experiences, not ideological bloat. Others might call for scrapping Women, Peace and Security entirely. Yet abandoning a proven tool — one that recognizes biological reality to boost security and lethality — hands adversaries an edge in unstable regions. A streamlined Women, Peace and Security program, rooted in its 2017 intent, preserves its value while rejecting globalist overreach. The Women, Peace and Security Act was a conservative triumph — a bipartisan policy that leveraged women's unique experiences to serve America's interests. By realigning it with its original roots, the Trump administration can restore the act's promise, delivering a stronger, more lethal America and a more stable world. Meaghan Mobbs, Ph.D., is director for the Center for American Safety and Security at Independent Women's Forum. She is also the military advocacy and policy liaison for the Coalition for Military Excellence. Mobbs serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors and a presidential appointee to the United States Military Academy — West Point Board of Visitors. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
America still needs the Women, Peace and Security Act — just not Biden's version of it
When President Trump signed the Women, Peace and Security Act into law in 2017, it was a pragmatic triumph, rooted in biological reality and strategic clarity. Championed by Ivanka Trump, the legislation recognized that women and girls, due to their unique experiences — especially in conflict zones — play a critical role in stabilizing societies. Backed by data showing that peace agreements last 35 percent longer when women are involved in making them, the act was no progressive fantasy. It was a hard-nosed strategy to enhance U.S. national security. Yet, under the Biden administration, ideological overreach distorted the law into a bloated 'woke' program, diluting its focus on women's distinct contributions. It's time to reorient the law to its original intent, leveraging biological differences to advance America's strategic interests and increase our strength and security. The Women, Peace and Security Act was conservative at its core, grounded in the undeniable fact that women and girls face disproportionate violence, displacement and exploitation, and that this shapes their perspectives and roles in security and peacebuilding. Co-sponsored by then-Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), it aimed to harness these experiences to strengthen U.S. foreign policy, fostering stable societies that reduce threats requiring American intervention. Ivanka Trump's advocacy tied the bill to her Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, which reached 12 million women by 2019 with free-market tools like workforce training and property rights. This wasn't about social justice; it was about empowering women's unique contributions to prevent failed states that presage poor outcomes, like becoming breeding grounds for terrorism. The original framework of the Women, Peace and Security Act also resonated with the Department of Defense's practical acknowledgment of biological differences. In Afghanistan, cultural support teams exemplified this: All-female units leveraged women's ability to engage local women and children, often inaccessible to male soldiers, gathering intelligence and building trust in ways men could not. This wasn't ideology — it was a force multiplier, increasing lethality by exploiting biological and cultural realities. Cultural support teams proved that recognizing women's distinct capabilities enhances mission success, aligning with the act's focus on results over dogma. But that focus has been lost. The Biden administration buried Women, Peace and Security under progressive mandates: gender advisers, climate security and diversity workshops ignored biological reality in favor of gender-neutral platitudes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's April 2025 decision to end the Pentagon's Women, Peace and Security program reflected this frustration, calling it a 'divisive social justice' distraction. This bureaucratic creep alienates allies, who see such mandates as cultural overreach, undermining the act's grounding in women's distinct roles. Reclaiming Women, Peace and Security begins with restoring its foundation in biological reality — a principle President Trump recently reaffirmed through his executive order recognizing only two sexes. The Women, Peace and Security Act was never meant to serve as a vessel for progressive social experimentation. It was designed to elevate the distinct and often underutilized contributions of women in peacebuilding, diplomacy and security. That requires course correction, not cancellation. First, costly gender quotas and United Nations-imposed compliance mechanisms must be eliminated. These mandates divert resources from mission-critical priorities like military readiness and strategic diplomacy. Second, the program should be predominantly confined to the State Department, where it can strengthen alliances without militarizing a civilian-focused initiative. Third, programming should revive Ivanka Trump's storytelling approach, showcasing real women's successes to build support without progressive preaching. Fourth, within the Department of Defense, Women, Peace and Security principles should inform — not distort — force design. Programs like the aforementioned cultural support teams, which trained female soldiers to gather intelligence and build trust in environments where male soldiers could not, offer a proven model. These are not diversity programs; they are combat multipliers. Finally, for Women, Peace and Security to succeed abroad, it must engage men and boys. Women's empowerment initiatives that ignore traditional power structures or attempt to replace them will fail. Cultural legitimacy matters. True progress complements, rather than erases, local norms. Critics will argue that scaling back risks undermining women's gains. But the original program, which helped Colombia adopt a National Action Plan in 2019, proved its efficacy by focusing on women's lived experiences, not ideological bloat. Others might call for scrapping Women, Peace and Security entirely. Yet abandoning a proven tool — one that recognizes biological reality to boost security and lethality — hands adversaries an edge in unstable regions. A streamlined Women, Peace and Security program, rooted in its 2017 intent, preserves its value while rejecting globalist overreach. The Women, Peace and Security Act was a conservative triumph — a bipartisan policy that leveraged women's unique experiences to serve America's interests. By realigning it with its original roots, the Trump administration can restore the act's promise, delivering a stronger, more lethal America and a more stable world. Meaghan Mobbs, Ph.D., is director for the Center for American Safety and Security at Independent Women's Forum. She is also the military advocacy and policy liaison for the Coalition for Military Excellence. Mobbs serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors and a presidential appointee to the United States Military Academy — West Point Board of Visitors.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Marquis Who's Who Honors Howard R. Lind for Leadership as President of the International Stability Operations Association
Honoring a Visionary Leader: Howard R. Lind Recognized for Transforming Global Stability Efforts Through Strategic Leadership at ISOA UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who honors Howard R. Lind for his leadership as the president of the International Stability Operations Association since 2016. Mr. Lind is a proud U.S. Navy veteran, diplomat and thought leader. About Howard R. Lind Mr. Lind, president of the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA), has contributed significantly to the nation's national security, both in the military and the private sector. He served as a surface warfare officer on five ships in the U.S. Navy office for 20 years before retiring in 2000. Mr. Lind was later appointed by President George W. Bush to the Pentagon and the State Department from 2003 to 2007 to support operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Mr. Lind brings the same dedication to ISOA, where he oversees the missions by ethical, accountable and transparent contractors to support national security efforts. Under his leadership, ISOA aims to cultivate effective and innovative teams to support unstable countries overseas. Mr. Lind takes great pride in expanding the association from 35 member organizations in 2016 to over 210 this past year. Since Mr. Lind's appointment, ISOA's focus has expanded from its initially narrow focus on private security to a broader focus that includes national security policy and on-site application in the defense, diplomatic, and development realms. As the president, Mr. Lind is responsible for directing ISOA's strategic planning and overseeing their financial management, as well as frequently interacting with the U.S. Congress. He often travels overseas on behalf of ISOA, including missions focused on Ukraine. ISOA has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since the invasion started and has held several conferences in Europe for businesses supporting Ukraine. The organization is also committed to the Indo-Pacific region, particularly the China-Taiwan situation. ISOA is focused on the defense, diplomatic and development arenas in the region going forward. Mr. Lind oversees ISOA events and conferences, both locally and abroad. The organization regularly holds webinars on a wide range of topics, including cybertechnology innovation, focusing on artificial intelligence and its impact on national security. ISOA holds panel discussions on a wide array of topics at its annual summit in November in Washington, DC. Additionally, Mr. Lind has led ISOA to promote the Women, Peace and Security Act, which was created in 2017. The law requires U.S. government agencies to foster and advocate for women's leadership worldwide, particularly in at-risk countries. Under Mr. Lind's guidance, ISOA aims to promote women in leadership in politics, business, education and society at large. Having served in various capacities in the business world, Mr. Lind is no stranger to talent development. Before presiding at ISOA, he worked as a Washington, DC, representative for Fluor Corporation, overseeing domestic and international work for the government and commercial entities. Mr. Lind also served as a business leader for Booz Allen Hamilton, Matlock & Associates LLC, Value Recovery Holding, and as president for Starboard Side Associates LLC. Mr. Lind plans to continue his leadership in these fields and to pursue the growth of ISOA. This assignment as president and executive director of ISOA is the highlight of his professional career. About Marquis Who's Who®: Since 1899, when A. N. Marquis printed the First Edition of Who's Who in America®, Marquis Who's Who® has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and entertainment. Who's Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. The suite of Marquis® publications can be viewed at the official Marquis Who's Who® website, Marquis Who's WhoUniondale, NY(844) 394 - 6946info@ SOURCE: Marquis Who's Who View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
5 things to know for May 1: Minerals deal, Trump trade vote, Immigration, Deadly storms, Manatees
Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced his intention to end the Defense Department's Women, Peace and Security program, which increases the participation of women at all levels of conflict prevention and resolution. Although Hegseth described it as a 'woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative,' it was President Donald Trump who signed the Women, Peace and Security Act into law in 2017. The law was championed by his daughter, Ivanka, and backed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he was a member of the Senate and by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem when she was a member of the House. Experts say ending the WPS initiative will have significant consequences for women in the military. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. After months of tense negotiations, the US and Ukraine have signed an agreement that will give Washington preferential access to Kyiv's rare earth minerals in exchange for providing funding for reconstruction. The global production of rare earth minerals has long been dominated by China. Seeking an alternative, Western nations have looked to Ukraine, which contains deposits of 22 of the 50 materials that are critical to the production of electronics, clean energy technologies and some weapon systems. Ukraine signed a similar deal with the EU in 2021. 'This agreement signals clearly to Russia that the Trump Administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine over the long term,' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. 'And to be clear, no state or person who financed or supplied the Russian war machine will be allowed to benefit from the reconstruction of Ukraine.' A bipartisan effort to rebuke President Trump's trade policy was thwarted late Wednesday night. Earlier in the evening, the Senate rejected the resolution, which would have effectively revoked the emergency order the president was using to enact his tariffs in a 49-49 vote. Senate Majority Leader John Thune then moved to ensure that tariff opponents were unable to bring back their resolution at a later date, forcing Vice President JD Vance to travel to Capitol Hill to cast the tie-breaking vote. Trump's trade policy places a 10% tariff on virtually everything coming into the US; imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and many items from Mexico and Canada; and punishes China with a tariff of at least 145% for goods imported to the US. The Venezuelan foreign ministry has accused the US of 'kidnapping' a 2-year-old girl and demanded that she be returned to her family. Maikelys Antonella Espinoza Berna was separated from her mother as she was boarding a deportation flight back to Venezuela. The US also deported the girl's father to a notorious prison in El Salvador. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security denied abducting the toddler, saying she was removed from the deportation flight list 'for her safety and welfare.' Without providing evidence, the DHS accused her parents of being part of a Venezuelan gang. The child is currently staying with a foster family and is in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Venezuela has vowed to take all legal and diplomatic measures to secure her return. Severe weather left at least four people dead in Pennsylvania and at least two people dead in Oklahoma this week. The violent storms tore through more than a dozen states, bringing hurricane-strength wind gusts, hail and tornadoes. A derecho — a long-track storm with destructive winds — left a trail of damage across a path of more than 500 miles from eastern Indiana through much of Pennsylvania. Wind gusts as high as 90 mph toppled trees and ripped roofs off several buildings. In Oklahoma, first responders carried out dozens of swift-water rescues as floodwater levels rose, and portions of nearly a dozen state highways were closed. More than 900 flights within, into or out of the US were canceled due to the weather. At this time, more than 250,000 people in five states are also without power. Decades ago, the water in Florida's Indian River Lagoon was crystal clear. Now, it's dark and murky. Pollutants from water treatment plants and septic tanks on the edge of the lagoon have slowly leaked nitrogen and phosphorus into the water, one expert said. The pollutants have fueled algae growth in the water, which destroys sea grass — the main source of food for the state's beloved manatees. These gentle sea cows need to eat up to 100 pounds of vegetation a day, which is why between December 2020 and April 2022, more than 1,200 manatees starved to death, mostly in the northern part of the lagoon. 'They suffered immensely and for a very long time,' Katrina Shadix, executive director of Bear Warriors United, said. 'When a manatee starves to death, it's an extremely painful process.' Now, local environmentalists are trying to save the manatees from going extinct. '50501' movement plans May Day demonstrationsThe protests opposing the Trump administration's actions and the rise of 'the Billionaire Takeover' are scheduled to take place today in all 50 states. Baseball fan hospitalized after scary fallThe unidentified man fell from the 21-foot right field wall and onto the field at PNC Park in Pittsburgh last night during the seventh inning of the Pirates and the Chicago Cubs game. Players from both teams took a knee while medical personnel attended to the injured fan. Martin Scorsese scores Pope Francis' last on-camera interviewThe Oscar-winning filmmaker is co-producing a new documentary with the film production arm of Scholas Occurrentes, the late pontiff's non-profit organization. 'Aldeas – A New Story,' about a cinema program named Aldeas, will also feature clips of a conversation between Scorsese and Pope Francis. Teen completes brutal swim across New Zealand's Cook StraitCalifornian Maya Merhige, 17, suffered thousands of jellyfish stings during the 14-hour, 27-mile swim. Crossing the Cook Strait, which separates New Zealand's North and South Islands, is just one more step toward her ultimate goal: becoming the youngest person to complete the Oceans Seven — a series of brutal open water swims around the globe. Slovenian superstar gives back to SoCal communityA vandalized mural depicting Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who died in a 2020 helicopter crash, may soon be repaired thanks to Luka Dončić. The Lakers' new guard donated $5,000 — the entire goal of a GoFundMe page created by artist Louie Palsino — to restore 'Mambas Forever' in downtown Los Angeles. Singapore's pandan cake craze is going globalHave you tried this light, fluffy, fluorescent green chiffon cake? The dessert is becoming so popular that the bakery famed for making it plans to expand sales throughout Asia — and possibly beyond. Actress Priscilla Pointer dies at 100In a Hollywood career that spanned six decades, Pointer became best known for playing formidable mothers in the film 'Carrie' and on the hit TV soap 'Dallas.' Along with her late husband, Jules Irving, she also co-founded the San Francisco Actor's Workshop. 23 millionThat's how many people in Afghanistan are in dire need of life-saving assistance, according to Tom Fletcher, the UN's Under Secretary General in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 'We are living in a moment when the checks and balances upon which we have historically relied have begun to buckle. And we here know that when the checks and balances ultimately collapse, if Congress fails to do its part, or if the courts fail to do their part, or if both do their part but the president defies them anyway — well friends, that is called a constitutional crisis.' — Former Vice President Kamala Harris, in her first major speech since leaving office. Harris spoke at the Emerge Gala in San Francisco Wednesday night. The event benefits an organization that supports women interested in entering politics. Check your local forecast here>>> Astronaut training: Flight, navigation … farming?Scientists are looking to cut down on the cost of food by having crews grow it themselves in space.
