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The National Weather Service lost more than 11% of its staff after layoffs, retirements and buyouts since January.
The reduction in funding has sparked a debate about the potential consequences for public safety, particularly concerning ...
Here’s why budget and staffing cuts at the National Weather Service are raising concerns among Kansas City area emergency ...
The National Weather Service is dealing with staff shortages and DOGE cuts as hurricane season nears. NPR's Scott Simon asks former NWS meteorologist Brian LaMarre about the impact of the cuts.
NPR's Scott Simon asks former NWS meteorologist Brian LaMarre about the impact of the cuts ... that has reportedly had to cut overnight hours recently. So had the staffing shortages been in ...
National Weather Services offices lack meteorologists after the Trump administration implemented cuts and a hiring freeze.
The St. Louis and Pleasant Hill offices are sharing the responsibilities and tasks to provide accurate weather reports for ...
While major hurricanes will still be tracked, experts fear other weather phenomena may slip through the cracks due to ...
Trump cut 1,000 jobs at the National Oceanic and ... Flood also provided specifics on the NWS official staffing issues – the office typically has 13 meteorologists but was down to eight.