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Defense Secretary Mark Esper is re-examining a cloud computing contract worth up to $10 billion, the Pentagon said Thursday.

Pentagon Pauses $10 Billion Contract That Embroiled Amazon In Controversy

New Defense Secretary Mark Esper will review the cloud computing contract, for which Amazon and Microsoft are finalists. President Trump has cited critics' accusations of favoritism toward Amazon.

Dalia Yashar, one of the first Saudi students who registered to become a commercial pilot, stands in front of the registration center at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, last July. Recent decrees have expanded women's rights.

Saudi Law Changed To Permit Women To Travel Without Male 'Guardian'

It will now be possible for women to apply for a passport and to travel abroad without a male family member to accompany them.

LaKevia Dismal (center, left) and Maya Covington (center, right) celebrate their graduation from the Children's Defense Fund Freedom School training program.

A Tennessee Farm Grows A New Generation Of Social Justice Activists

The Children's Defense Fund is training young people at its Haley Farm in east Tennessee to run summer enrichment programs modeled after civil rights era Freedom Schools.

Trump's Judicial Legacy

President Trump has now appointed nearly one in four of all federal circuit court judges, cementing an important part of his legacy. The picks are far less diverse than his predecessor's.

Jitesh Singolia, 19, climbs down a manhole to clean sewer pipes using his bare hands.

A Robot Might Take His Job — And That's Good News

Cleaning sewers by hand is a profession in India that has been banned but still persists. Mechanical devices, including robots, are emerging as a possible solution.

Kelly McGonigal: Can We Reframe The Way We Think About Stress?

Stress is an unpleasant emotion — but does it have an upside? Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal says adjusting the way you think about stress can actually change the way your body responds to it.

Nilofer Merchant: What's The One Workplace Hack That Can Improve Your Health?

During a normal workday, most of us sit for hours on end ... and it's hurting our health. Nilofer Merchant has a simple solution: next time you have an important meeting, take a walk.

Moving into agritourism allows small farmers some financial security while educating the public about agriculture.

Small Farms In North Carolina Welcome Tourists To Stay Afloat

In the summer, roadside stands full of seasonal produce and signs pointing to “pick-your-own berry” fields line North Carolina country roads. Hayrides...

At a disciplinary trial, New York City police Officer Daniel Pantaleo was found guilty of using a banned chokehold in the July 2014 death of Eric Garner.

NYPD Judge Recommends That The Officer Involved In Eric Garner's Death Be Fired

NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo was found guilty of using a banned chokehold but not guilty of intentionally restricting Garner's breathing in 2014. The department says he has now been suspended.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in Bangkok on Friday, said the U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is now in effect. "Russia is solely responsible for the treaty's demise," he said.

Historic Arms Control Treaty Ends With Washington And Moscow Blaming Each Other

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The U.S. has long accused Russia of refusing to comply with its terms.

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