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National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet.

Record national park visitation coincides with significant staff cuts by the Trump administration, raising concerns over park accessibility and safety.

Meteorologists say Trump's cuts are going to make weather forecasts way worse

Staff cuts at NOAA threaten the accuracy of weather forecasting and public safety.

NYC startup

fromWIRED

Trump's FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk

Staffing cuts at the FDA may hinder the timely development and approval of new drugs.

Retirement

DOGE is on a cutting spree - and Social Security workers warn it's going to affect your benefits

Proposed cuts to Social Security Administration staff could severely disrupt payment processes for beneficiaries.

Social Security Administration employees express concerns over the detrimental effects of workforce reductions.

OMG science

NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters

NASA is reducing its workforce, including eliminating the chief scientist role, shifting focus from science to human spaceflight.

Artificial intelligence

fromZDNET

US AI Safety Institute will be 'gutted,' Axios reports

Trump administration is planning significant cuts to the US AI Safety Institute, undermining AI regulation effort.

Washington Nationals

National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet.

Record national park visitation coincides with significant staff cuts by the Trump administration, raising concerns over park accessibility and safety.

Meteorologists say Trump's cuts are going to make weather forecasts way worse

Staff cuts at NOAA threaten the accuracy of weather forecasting and public safety.

NYC startup

fromWIRED

Trump's FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk

Staffing cuts at the FDA may hinder the timely development and approval of new drugs.

Retirement

DOGE is on a cutting spree - and Social Security workers warn it's going to affect your benefits

Proposed cuts to Social Security Administration staff could severely disrupt payment processes for beneficiaries.

Social Security Administration employees express concerns over the detrimental effects of workforce reductions.

OMG science

NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters

NASA is reducing its workforce, including eliminating the chief scientist role, shifting focus from science to human spaceflight.

Artificial intelligence

fromZDNET

more#trump-administration

US AI Safety Institute will be 'gutted,' Axios reports

Trump administration is planning significant cuts to the US AI Safety Institute, undermining AI regulation effort.

fromBillboard

3 weeks ago

MCA Undergoes Substantial Layoffs in Nashville as Label Restructures Under Mike Harris

"As MCA continues to fine-tune its Nashville operation under new president/CEO Mike Harris, the company has laid off nearly 20 employees in a round of staff cuts across multiple departments."

SF music

1 month ago

Hegseth guts the Pentagon's weapons testing office

The Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, critical in ensuring thorough weapon testing, faces the largest staff cuts in its history, threatening operational efficacy.

DevOps

fromABC7 Los Angeles

1 month ago

RFK Jr. to testify before House, Senate committees amid layoffs, overhaul at HHS

Kennedy's testimony before Congress aims to address budget impacts on HHS and the controversial staff cuts that have drawn both defense and criticism from various stakeholders.

Healthcare

#noaa

fromArs Technica

2 months ago

Data science

Trump just made it much harder to track the nation's worst weather disasters

fromPoynter

Non-profit organizations

The source behind your local weather report is facing cuts. Meteorologists are sounding the alarm. - Poynter

fromArs Technica

2 months ago

Data science

Trump just made it much harder to track the nation's worst weather disasters

fromPoynter

Non-profit organizations

The source behind your local weather report is facing cuts. Meteorologists are sounding the alarm. - Poynter

Long waits, waves of calls, web crashes: Social Security is breaking down

Elon Musk's cost-cutting at Social Security Administration leads to chaos and service failures for retirees and disabled Americans.

London startup

fromTechCrunch

Ex-Twitter AI ethics lead Rumman Chowdhury is worried about Musk's impact on the federal government | TechCrunch

Rumman Chowdhury criticizes Elon Musk's chaotic management style, warning of detrimental impacts on U.S. government agencies and cybersecurity.

fromBoston.com

Long waits, waves of calls, web crashes: Social Security is breaking down

Elon Musk's cost-cutting at Social Security Administration leads to chaos and service failures for retirees and disabled Americans.

London startup

fromTechCrunch

Ex-Twitter AI ethics lead Rumman Chowdhury is worried about Musk's impact on the federal government | TechCrunch

Rumman Chowdhury criticizes Elon Musk's chaotic management style, warning of detrimental impacts on U.S. government agencies and cybersecurity.

more#elon-musk

fromLos Angeles Times

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Yosemite National Park summer reservations open after delay

Yosemite National Park is now accepting reservations for summer camping after delays caused by staff cuts and a new reservation system.

SF parents

NYC parents

Democrats Blast McMahon Over Education Department Cuts

Sen. Bernie Sanders and 37 Democrats condemned Education Secretary Linda McMahon for recent staff cuts, asserting they will harm education for American students.

fromWIRED

DOGE's Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread

Dog trainers are just one example of the kind of highly specialized USDA staff that have been removed from their stations in recent weeks.

SF food

fromBoston.com

Two longtime local radio hosts affected by national layoffs

"Broadcasting is an exciting and often unpredictable industry, and the company is making some cutbacks. I'm absolutely fine, and excited about what's ahead for me."

Boston food

NYC politics

fromwww.housingwire.com

HUD's Turner calls Waters' protest letter a political stunt'

Plans to cut HUD staff and funding raise serious concerns about the future of fair and affordable housing in the U.S.

fromsubscriber.politicopro.com