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Thousands Gather at National Parks Across U.S. to Protest Job Cuts
From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in Southern California, protesters turned out to stand up against what they see as threats to public lands.The New York Times - 1d -
Protesters flood national parks to express outrage over job cuts
As a steady stream of people marched through Yosemite National Park, homemade signs held high over their heads, they echoed a single unifying message: “Protect our parks.”NBC News - 18h -
Upside-down U.S flag hung at Yosemite National Park to protest employee cuts
Nature lovers flock to Yosemite National Park every February to witness the majestic "firefall" event, but this year’s crowds were met a different spectacle: an upside-down American flag hung on a ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Yosemite National Park workers hang upside-down U.S flag to protest cuts
A group of workers at California's Yosemite National Park positioned the U.S. flag on Saturday near the Horsetail Fall where crowds gather to witness Yosemite's annual firefall.CBS News - 6d -
Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'
The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
National parks cutting hours, services amid federal layoffs
National parks across the U.S. face service reductions and staffing shortages due to federal budget cutsThe Hill - 5d -
Cuts to US national parks and forests met with backlash as summer nears
Employees who maintained America's most wild places say they are concerned for public safety and for wildlife.BBC News - 2d -
Trump fires nation’s top-ranking military officer in latest job cuts
President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top-ranking military officer, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. It’s the first of many more job cuts expected with thousands of ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
National Park layoffs impact park goers
As the Trump administration pushes ahead with its drive to overhaul federal agencies, roughly 1,000 employees have been terminated at national parks. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports from Yosemite ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Sen. Booker says ‘we are seeing real crises’ across U.S. from Trump and Musk cuts: Full interview
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker (N.J.) says Americans are feeling the “pain” of federal cuts from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency headed by billionaire Elon Musk.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Nature: Arches National Park in Utah
We leave you this Sunday morning taking in the sights at Arches National Park in Utah. Videographer: Brad Markel.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic ...ABC News - 6d -
Map shows measles cases across U.S.
Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.CBS News - 2d -
Average springtime temperatures rising across U.S.
While there are still a few more weeks of winter, warmer temperatures are sweeping the U.S. Data from the nonprofit Climate Central shows that over the past few decades, temperatures in spring have ...CBS News - 2d -
NOAA braces for steep job cuts
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story NOAA set to slash jobs ‘imminently’ Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze
Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
New plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park in Texas
The Wooly Devil, or Ovicula biradiata, was first spotted by botany volunteer Deb Manley and a park ranger in Big Bend National Park in Texas in March 2024.CBS News - 6d -
Park grabs winner as England hold on for Nations League victory over Spain
England’s gutsy, industrious and confident performance against Spain perhaps mattered more than the result but boy did they need a big win, too.. It’s fair to say the past few months have not been ...The Guardian - 4d -
Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts
Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defenceFinancial Times - 2d -
Tens of thousands of Palestinians seek shelter after Israeli assaults across the West Bank
Nearly 40,000 Palestinians driven from their homes by Israel's month-long offensive in the West Bank have scattered across nearby villages and towns, trying to find shelterABC News - 3d -
Maps show NOAA's spring weather outlook across U.S.
Much of the country is forecast to see warmer-than-average temperatures and drought conditions this spring, according to NOAA.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried
Chinese-made medical devices are found in almost every corner of the medical ecosystem, from hospitals to clinics, and the government is getting more concerned.CNBC - 6d -
How Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada will sweep across the U.S., state by state
From Maine to Montana to New Mexico, states across the U.S. will face significant economic issues from President Donald Trump's trade war on Mexico and Canada.CNBC - 5d -
Pro-Ukraine protests erupt across US after Trump and Vance ‘ambush’ Zelenskyy
Demonstrators surge in Vermont, New York City and Boston after Oval Office debacle with US president and vice-president. Protests against the Trump administration erupted across the US on Saturday ...The Guardian - 1d -
Eye Opener: Federal jobs cuts continue
Thousands more federal workers find themselves without a job as President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continue their massive cuts. Meanwhile, bus explosions in Israel threaten the Gaza ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Federal agencies that could be impacted by job cuts
A federal judge has paved the way, for now at least, for President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE team to go ahead with mass layoffs of federal employees. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Starbucks to cut 1,100 jobs in latest streamlining move
Starbucks Corp. is cutting 1,100 support partner roles as well as several hundred additional open positions as it works to streamline its structure by removing layers and duplicate roles.MarketWatch - 6d -
Amorim: Job cuts result of poor performance
Ruben Amorim has admitted that the Manchester United staff who are set to lose their jobs in the latest round of cut-backs are paying the price for the team's lack of success on the pitch.ESPN - 5d -
Christie's AI art auction draws big-money bids — and thousands of protests signatures
Christie's, known for selling fine art, luxury goods, and antiques — opened “Augmented Intelligence” on Feb. 20. The sale of AI art has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in bids.NBC News - 5d -
As anger mounts over rail disaster in Greece, workers strike and thousands are expected to protest
Two years after Greece’s deadliest train crash, nationwide strikes and protests are marking the anniversaryABC News - 3d -
National Weather Service workers impacted by Trump cuts
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story How the NOAA firings could affect Americans' lives The Trump administration fired hundreds of employees at the National Oceanic ...The Hill - 2d -
Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump
The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.The New York Times - 4d -
Wes Streeting to axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after ousting of chief executive
NHS staff fear power grab by health department as health secretary looks to shrink body due to ‘duplication’ of roles. Wes Streeting will axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after his ousting of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education
Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programmeFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Protests at USAID building as workers pack up their desks, cuts take effect
Protesters are outside a United States Agency for International Development building in Washington, D.C., in support of fired workers. This comes after the Supreme Court's Chief Justice John ...CBS News - 3d -
Protests over veterans laid off as part of Trump’s cuts to federal bureaucracy
In Michigan, veterans protested the dismissal of probationary workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Trump administration said the downsizing is part of the president’s campaign promise ...NBC News - 2d -
Search underway at national park for man last seen nearly 2 weeks ago
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado is one of the last known locations where 31-year-old Jordan Marsters was seen, the National Park Service said.CBS News - 5d -
Apple Will Invest $500 Billion in U.S.—and Create 20,000 Jobs
Investments will include a giant factory in Texas.Inc. - 6d -
Half of U.S. Workers Worry About How AI Will Affect Their Jobs
AI-using respondents called it more useful for speeding up work than for improving the quality of their output, but 60 percent of respondents to a Pew survey said they don’t use AI at all.Inc. - 4d -
Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered
The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies. Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.CNBC - Feb. 21