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Mauna Loa Observatory’s Lease May End Because of NOAA Cuts

NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.

The New York Times - 1d

DHS has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to find leakers

The Department of Homeland Security is performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who may be leaking information to the media about immigration operations.

NBC News - Mar. 8

All HHS workers given $25,000 voluntary buyout offer, source says

All employees in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were notified Friday of the option to voluntarily resign in exchange for a $25,000 payment.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Kristi Noem says she plans to use "broad and extensive" authorities as DHS secretary

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem said tests polygraph tests will continue for employees, while pledging to prosecute leakers.

CBS News - 6d

2 more suspects arrested after student dies in alleged hazing incident

Two men were arrested this week on charges of criminal hazing, a felony, the Baton Rouge Police Department said Tuesday.

ABC News - 4d

Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say

The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.

NBC News - 3d

Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring

Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.

MarketWatch - 2d

Supreme Court justice's sister receives bomb threat at her home: Police

The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was targeted with a bomb threat on March 8, according to the Charleston Police Department.

ABC News - 2d

3/13: CBS Evening News Plus

Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump; Reporter’s notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese model

CBS News - 2d

D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University

Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.

The New York Times - 1d

U.S. Puts Sanctions on Thai Officials for Sending Uyghurs to China

The State Department said it was “combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China.”

The New York Times - 19h

Women’s March Madness teams are being paid for the first time — but here’s why they’re splitting $200 million less than the men

Players won’t receive any of the prize money themselves, but their schools’ athletic departments and sports programs reap the rewards.

MarketWatch - 13h

‘If you don’t get early years right, children are unlikely to catch up’: why South Africa is trying to reboot its school system

With 80% of 10-year-olds unable to read for meaning, the government is prioritising literacy and numeracy among pre-school pupils as it tackles its education problems. When she noticed children ...

The Guardian - 5d

3 Charts That Show Students Still Struggle After Covid

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. students haven’t recovered, and it’s widening inequality in our country. Sarah Mervosh, an education reporter at The New York Times who focuses on K-12 schools, ...

The New York Times - 4d

‘I don’t feel part of society’: how Covid is still taking its toll five years on

The social, educational and financial impact is still making itself felt, especially for those who continue to mourn. Five years ago, on 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared ...

The Guardian - 4d

Tuberville on pro-Palestinian protesters: 'Send them to jail'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said in an interview Wednesday that all protesters pushing “hateful” speech on college campuses should be sent to jail. “We have two levels of education: We have K ...

The Hill - 2d

Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink

Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Macy’s Signals Rocky Year Ahead as Retailers Reckon With Trade War

The largest department store chain in the United States, like many other retailers, has warned that shoppers may be more cautious in the months ahead.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

Wired - Mar. 6

DOJ investigating major egg producers amid soaring prices: Sources

The Justice Department is in the early stages of investigating the major egg producers over soaring egg prices, source familiar with the matter told ABC News.

ABC News - Mar. 8

State Republicans Eager to Climb on Cost-Cutting Bandwagon

G.O.P. governors and legislators are parroting the federal Department of Government Efficiency by creating panels at the state level. But the similarities only go so far.

The New York Times - 6d

At least 8 injured as customer rams into CarMax store in California

At least eight people were injured when a customer rammed into a CarMax store in Inglewood, California, Saturday afternoon, according to the Inglewood Police Department.

NBC News - 6d

Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’

To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucrats

ABC News - 5d

In bird flu fight, USDA almost doubling the $1.1 billion already spent

As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.

CBS News - 5d

Fired Federal Workers Get Last Words in With Scathing Letters of Resignation to DOGE

Departing officials, including disabled veterans, defend themselves and thousands of fired federal colleagues’ work with defiant, indignant letters, creating a written record of a tumultuous time.

Inc. - 5d

Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work

Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.

NBC News - 4d

USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes

The Department of Agriculture has suspended funding at the University of Maine after President Trump clashed with Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletic participation.

NBC News - 3d

WATCH: Cop delivers pizza when delivery driver sees 8-foot gator hiding

The incident occurred on Sunday in Bradenton, Florida, when police were responding to a report of an 8-foot alligator wandering through the neighborhood, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

ABC News - 2d

Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts

Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.

The New York Times - 2d

Judge orders some federal agencies to reinstate thousands of probationary workers

A federal judge ordered that the departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury reinstate probationary employees who were terminated last month.

NBC News - 2d

Judge orders 6 federal agencies to rehire fired probationary workers

U.S. District Judge William Alsup extended relief to fired workers at the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior and Treasury.

CBS News - 2d

HUD Pauses Program for Energy-Efficient Upgrades in Affordable Housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was reviewing all aspects of the Biden-era program to ensure it was carried out consistent with the agency’s core mission.

The New York Times - 2d

Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated

U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.

NBC News - 2d

Will Lamont Butler return for Kentucky basketball? Injury update during SEC Tournament

Lamont Butler, Kentucky basketball's starting point guard, departed in the middle of the first half Thursday during UK's opening game in Nashville.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Second person involved in Columbia University protests arrested by immigration

A second person involved in last year's pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University was arrested this week by federal immigration agents on Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security said ...

CBS News - 1d

3/14: America Decides

Trump speaks on “law and order” at Justice Department; Former federal employee let go due to Musk’s efforts to downsize government shows up to work for free

CBS News - 1d

In Speech to Justice Dept., Trump Airs Grievances Against His Enemies

The president, once the target of federal prosecution, says he wants to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance

The sole offense of those President Trump singled out in remarks at the Justice Department appeared to have been trying to hold him accountable for his actions.

The New York Times - 11h

Hundreds protest Tesla showrooms over Musk's DOGE work

Hundreds of protestors gathered outside of Tesla showrooms on Saturday to showcase their disdain for CEO Elon Musk and his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in an effort to ...

The Hill - 4h

Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts

Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump ...

ABC News - Mar. 7

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