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Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts

Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts

Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status have been fired, lawmakers and weather experts say. Federal workers who were not let go said the Thursday afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the country.
by The Associated Press

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How Trump’s crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime

How Trump’s crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime

The White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the “tail wagging the dog.”
by Joel Rose

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The Trump administration kills nearly all USAID programs

The Trump administration kills nearly all USAID programs

The Trump administration is terminating thousands of foreign assistance grants and awards, according to a court filing. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency.
by Fatma Tanis and Frank Langfitt

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Trump shifts date for Canada and Mexico tariffs — again

Trump shifts date for Canada and Mexico tariffs — again

Little about how Trump discusses tariffs is normal — not only because he threatens tariffs on a weekly, even daily, basis, but also because it's often unclear if or when those tariffs will happen.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Minnesotan rehired after losing Forest Service job in Colorado

Minnesotan rehired after losing Forest Service job in Colorado

Emma Schultz, who is originally from Roseville, was terminated from her position — but a supervisor notified her over the phone that she had been terminated by mistake because her job had been deemed “mission critical.”
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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