USAID worker put on leave speaks out on DOGE cuts

Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office

The tech giant’s co-founder said that if employees worked harder and were in the office more, the company could reach an artificial general intelligence breakthrough.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

'Devastated.' 'Cruel.' 'Surreal.' Federal workers share the toll of losing their identity

Thousands of federal workers have been fired in the last month. They're victims of efforts by Donald Trump and his senior adviser, Elon Musk, to downsize the government.

NBC News - 6d

Dozens of workers missing after avalanche sweeps away their camp

Officials in India say more than 40 construction workers are missing after an avalanche hit their camp in Uttarakhand state.

CBS News - 6d

Federal agencies plan second email asking workers for weekly accomplishments

Some agencies plan to send a second Saturday email to federal workers asking them for bullet points on what they did this week, a sign at least some departments plan to continue with the ...

The Hill - 6d

Young federal workers express shock, hope after firings

Many recent college graduates who had planned careers in civil service were among those who lost their jobs to cuts pushed by President Trump and DOGE. NBC News' Morgan Radford spoke to several ...

NBC News - 6d

Federal Workers Again Receive Email Asking Them to Detail Accomplishments

Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals.

The New York Times - 5d

At least 4 construction workers are killed in an avalanche in northern India

The Indian army says at least 4 workers have died a day after an avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India’s mountainous border with Tibet

ABC News - 5d

'They've radicalized me': Federal workers fight back as Trump dismantles their work

While protests against Trump and Musk's cuts to the federal government are happening around the country, much of the organizing has been happening online.

NBC News - 4d

Avalanche Buries Road Workers’ Camp in India, Killing 8

Rescuers working in extreme conditions evacuated 46 other construction workers trapped beneath feet of snow.

The New York Times - 4d

Toughen UK worker rights bill to curb ‘rogue employers’, MPs say

Recommendations by parliamentarians come as ministers consider amendments to flagship legislation

Financial Times - 4d

Democrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump’s Congressional Address

The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and cull the civil service ranks.

The New York Times - 3d

Oscars 2025: Mikey Madison recognizes sex workers in best actress speech

Mikey Madison won the best actress Oscar for "Anora," and recognized the sex worker community in her speech.

ABC News - 3d

Texas workers face mounting dangers in the heart of America's greatest oil boom

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part one of a four-part series. Jose Gonzalez* wore no mask, despite the toxic chemicals he worked with in the oilfield. "One ...

The Hill - 3d

UK’s lowest-income workers to become eligible for sick pay

About 1.3mn Britons to benefit from legislative plan set to be laid out by ministers

Financial Times - 3d

Low-paid workers to get right to 80% of salary in sick pay

Those currently earning less than £123 a week are currently not eligible for sick pay.

BBC News - 3d

Commentary: 'Anora's' Oscars triumph is a much-needed win for workers, in Hollywood and beyond

Sean Baker got his fairy-tale ending, investing his speeches with meaningful shout-outs on an Oscar night that celebrated unseen laborers as well as glamour.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress

The firings were part of the sweeping cuts spurred by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

CBS News - 3d

Agency workers to get paid if shift cancelled at short notice

The policy is part of 250 additions to the Employment Rights Bill, although the amendment will not spell out what "short notice" means.

BBC News - 2d

Red states reject data, force office mandates on government workers

Several Republican-led states and lawmakers have been pushing for mandatory in-office work for government employees, despite evidence showing that remote work can be as effective as or even more ...

The Hill - 2d

Virginia Democrat to boycott Trump address in solidarity with federal workers

The top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is skipping President Trump’s speech to Congress Tuesday night. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), who represents a large number ...

The Hill - 2d

Federal board orders USDA to temporarily reinstate dismissed probationary workers

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily reinstate all probationary employees fired by the Trump administration. The decision ...

The Hill - 1d

Trans Workers Describe a ‘Betrayal’ by an Agency Meant to Protect Them

The nation’s primary regulator of workplace discrimination has moved to dismiss cases that may run afoul of President Trump’s executive order on gender.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 USDA Workers

The fired employees were on probationary status, swept up in the administration’s push to rapidly reduce the size of the federal work force in part by targeting those types of workers.

The New York Times - 22h

Tech Industry Workers Have Become Cogs In a Broken System

Optifye foreshadows a world where it’s AI versus the white-collar worker in a battle to optimize output.

Inc. - 16h

Special counsel ends suit to remain in job amid battle for probationary workers

The head of the Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) is ending his legal bid to remain in his post after being fired by President Trump, calling into question the future of an office that has been ...

The Hill - 6h

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know

At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...

Wired - Feb. 18

Elon Musk Is Dangling a $5,000 ‘DOGE Dividend’ Check for Americans

Musk says he will “check with the President” about the plan, but DOGE has already overstated some of its savings claims.

Inc. - Feb. 19

DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency

DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Wired - Feb. 20

The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk

Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans

President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Jobless Claims Rise a Little, But Do Not Yet Reflect DOGE Layoffs

Unemployment claims for the week of Feb. 15 were slightly more than expected, but don’t yet reflect the aggressive efforts of Elon Musk’s group.

Inc. - Feb. 20

What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?

DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Here's what to know about DOGE's impact so far

Actions from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, have led to thousands of firings and more than a dozen lawsuits. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

A DOGE dividend could be a win-win-win for the GOP and Team Trump

With Democrats screaming that the sky is falling every time the Department of Government Efficiency axes one federal worker, Elon Musk’s team needs some good public relations.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Democrats channel outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more

ABC News - Feb. 21

DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency

DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump’s Crypto Love Affair Is Blossoming as Musk’s DOGE Reins In Regulators

Lawsuits are being dropped in the friendlier regulatory environment, while officials investigating Musk’s companies are getting DOGE’d.

Inc. - Feb. 21

What do we know about Trump administration and DOGE's mass firings?

A federal judge is giving President Trump the go-ahead to continue mass firings of thousands of federal employees, for now. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News congressional ...