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How Will Automation Affect Labor in 2025?
Yes, the market will shift—but perhaps for the better.Inc. - 9h -
A Philadelphia Whole Foods Became the First to Unionize. This Labor Expert Explains What’s Next–and How Trump Could Stall Workers’ Efforts
Paul Clark, a professor of labor and employment relations at Penn State University, dissects the situation at the Amazon-owned grocery chain.Inc. - 10h -
As Labor secretary, Chavez-DeRemer will put firefighters first
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former city councilor and mayor, has been nominated by President Trump for the Labor secretary role, where she has championed the health and well-being of America's ...The Hill - 8h -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes first official foreign trip to Panama
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Panama as part of his first official foreign trip as President Trump announces massive tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada. Ed O'Keefe reports from Panama.CBS News - 3d -
Rubio to visit Panama in first official trip as secretary of state
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is headed to Panama as part of his first international trip in his new role. President Trump made it clear he wants the U.S. to control the heavily used Panama Canal, ...CBS News - 5d -
Transportation Secretary Duffy responds to plane crash in first days on job
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had been sworn in just hours before the deadly midair collision of a plane and helicopter near Washington, D.C.CBS News - 6d -
Trump’s Firings Take Aim at Federal Labor Agencies
After dismissing 17 independent inspectors general earlier, Trump has fired a half dozen NLRB and EEOC officials in a bid to bring the agencies into ideological alignment.Inc. - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr., Trump’s Pick for Health Secretary, Faces First Senate Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies in confirmation hearings before the Senate’s Finance Committee on Wednesday, and will appear Thursday before the health committee.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Karoline Leavitt holds first briefing as Trump's White House press secretary
WASHINGTON— Press secretary Karoline Leavitt made her debut in the White House briefing room, where she defended President Donald Trump's plans to slash federal spending and its mass deportation ...NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Watch live: Noem addresses DHS for first time as secretary
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (R) will address staffers at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the first time Tuesday afternoon. The Senate confirmed Noem to lead DHS in a 59-34 ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Rand Paul to oppose Trump Labor nominee
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) will vote against former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Labor, his spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. In a post Monday on ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Senate Republicans cast a wary eye on Trump's nominee for labor secretary
A number of Senate Republicans have problems with President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Tribute to firefighters battling the California wildfires
For the past three weeks, we've been watching as firefighters from all over the country join their colleagues in Southern California to battle the wildfires. As residents ran away from the flames, ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
A man, a plan, a canal: Rubio's first trip as secretary of state will take him to Panama
Panama will be one of the first stops for new Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he heads overseas late next weekNBC News - Jan. 24 -
Rubio to stop in Panama on first overseas trip as secretary of state
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely travel to Central America in the first week of February, a source familiar with the planning said.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Rubio holds first call with Netanyahu as secretary of state
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held his first phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since President Trump's return to the White House. During the call, Rubio reiterated ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Rubio's first order of business: Meeting Quad's foreign secretaries
Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hitting the ground running Tuesday with meetings with his counterparts in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, known as the Quad, which includes ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Rubio unanimously confirmed as secretary of State, becoming Trump's first Cabinet official
The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as America's 72nd secretary of State, putting in place the first member of President Trump's Cabinet on the day of his ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
‘I will very simply put America first’: Trump sets tone for second term in inaugural address
President Donald Trump started his inaugural address to begin his second term, saying that he plans to put “America first.”NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Will Trump rise above his critics to put ‘America First’?
Or will his pardon of January 6 protesters keep doing what his critics have done?The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Slaughterhouses Settle 3 Child Labor Cases With Feds
Agribusiness giants Purdue Farms and JBS Foods, along with a slaughterhouse cleaning company, paid about $8.4 millions in fines for having underaged workers in dangerous jobs.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week
JSB and Perdue Farms agreed to settlements of $4 million each, while QSA, which employed 54 children, will pay $400,000.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Mel Gibson: 'Crazy' that firefighters not informed of water issue
Mel Gibson asks a first responder if his team had been informed that "the reservoir was empty."The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Signs of progress as firefighters continue to battle wildfires
Fire officials said that for the first time since the wildfire emergency began eight days ago in Southern California, there has been no significant growth in the fires. As winds diminished, more ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
How Labor Market Tensions Are Shifting the Advantage to Employers
After commanding better salaries, benefits, and work arrangements for most of the post-pandemic period, employees see the balance now tilting back to bosses, who are focused on cutting costs.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.
Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Canada deploying 60 firefighters to help with California blazes
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday he was deploying 60 firefighters to California to help with the wildfires. In a post on the social platform X, Trudeau said Canada was ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Firefighters desperately battle to contain monster inferno
The Palisades blaze is threatening Brentwood, one of the most affluent enclaves of America's second-biggest city.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Inside the disaster zone with Los Angeles County firefighters
Rob Marciano spent Friday embedded with Los Angeles County Fire Department crews as they went through the disaster zone of the Palisades Fire, extinguishing flare-ups.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
The Weather Won’t Give Southern California’s Firefighters a Break
The dry, windy conditions that help the fires spread are poised to persist.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Labor Market Ends 2024 With a Bang
Surprisingly, employers added 256,000 jobs in December 2024, and unemployment ticked down.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Firefighting aircraft hit by drone
A Canadian Super Scooper plane was hit by a drone while flying over the Palisades Fire. The plane is expected to fly again, but as KNBC's David Biggar reports, the FAA is investigating as flying ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
A look at the makeshift command center for L.A. firefighters
As firefighters battle the Palisades Fire, hundreds of people are supporting them at a command center that was built in less than 24 hours. From lodging to laundry to logistics, this small city has ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
What are the unprecedented conditions facing firefighters in LA?
Fire crews are facing dire challenges, hurdles that have intensified the fires and are complicating the response. LA fires live updates: California wildfires latest news As multiple fires rage ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Lack of water frustrates firefighters on the front lines
As homes continued to burn in the Pacific Palisades area, firefighters were frustrated by lack of water pressure. A fire captain said some homes could have been saved if more water were available. ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Firefighters Rushed to Control Blazes Surrounding L.A.
Also, Jimmy Carter was remembered as a humanitarian and public servant. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Group of Los Angeles firefighters briefly run out of water while putting out flames
A state of emergency was declared in California as multiple wildfires destroyed homes near L.A. and killed at least 5 people. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports that some firefighters ran ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
LAFD firefighter and multiple civilians injured, official says
A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital for a serious head injury, according to LAFD official Margaret Stewart. There have also been multiple civilian burn ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Newcastle United stun Arsenal, win 2-0 in first leg of EFL Cup semifinals to put one foot in final
Newcastle have now won seven games in a rowCBS Sports - Jan. 7