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Democrats want Trump to confront the human toll of layoffs at address to Congress
Democrats on Capitol Hill have bashed President Trump over mass federal firings since the first dismissals began in January. On Tuesday, they’re hoping to hold a human mirror to what that policy ...The Hill - 11h -
Human rights groups protest mass layoffs in Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei's government laid off human rights workers who investigate, document, and educate the public about crimes committed by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983.CBS News - 1d -
Early Humans Thrived in Rainforests
The discovery clashes with the traditional image of humans evolving on the savannas of East Africa.The New York Times - 4d -
Mass Layoffs Begin at NOAA
The cuts came just before a separate wave of departures was expected under the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program.The New York Times - 4d -
NOAA hit with layoffs
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Hundreds let go from NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began the process of firing hundreds of ...The Hill - 4d -
Dark side of bright nights taking toll on forgotten invertebrates
From bats to moths, species working the night shift are suffering as light pollution soars. When we think about invertebrates, most of us picture bees, butterflies, worms, crabs or perhaps even a ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Beware of text messages about unpaid tolls, FBI and state authorities warn
Drivers should be on the lookout for scam text messages warning of an unpaid road toll bill, according to recent warnings from authorities.The Hill - Feb. 23 -
After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said that she and President Trump discussed congestion pricing, which Mr. Trump has moved to kill, in an unscheduled meeting on Friday.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
MAP: Listeria strain in deadly outbreak found in these states as death toll climbs
A listeria outbreak tied to supplement shakes is now linked to at least 12 deaths and 38 cases across 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The Hill - 4d -
'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 - 3d -
'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 - 3d -
Ex-USAID worker talks about emotional toll of firings, impact on family
President Trump is giving the heads of federal agencies until next week to submit plans for eliminating more government jobs. The thousands being cut in the mass firing are much more than numbers ...CBS News - 8h -
Trump layoff plan gets reprieve
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge gives Trump go-ahead on mass layoffs A federal judge refused a request from ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs
A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Agencies told to prep for mass layoffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story OPM tells agencies to plan for mass layoffs A Wednesday memo from the Office of ...The Hill - 5d -
Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders
Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
The human cost of suspending $43bn of US aid
The suspension of billions in US funding has brought the fight against Aids screeching to a haltFinancial Times - 5d -
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What to Do With Your Defunct Humane Ai Pin
Humane Ai’s Pins stopped working today, turning the year-old wearable into a paperweight. Here are some ideas for what to do with yours if you want to avoid e-waste.Wired - 3d -
What to Do With Your Defunct Humane Ai Pin
Humane Ai’s Pins stopped working today, turning the year-old wearable into a paperweight. Here are some ideas for what to do with yours if you want to avoid e-waste.Wired - 3d -
Negotiations over Ukraine are missing a human dimension
Ukrainians want peace more than anyone else. But we demand real peaceFinancial Times - 1d -
USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers
The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.Wired - Feb. 20 -
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 -
Georgia Republican faces crowd angered by DOGE layoffs
Rep. Rich McCormick faced a crowd at a town hall in Roswell, Georgia, that expressed anger about the layoffs and cuts implemented by Elon Musk's DOGE team.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Pentagon layoffs paused for now, official says
The Pentagon is pausing the impending cuts to probationary civilian employees that could have affected around 50,000 people working for the Defense Department, a U.S. official tells CBS News. ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Latest news on Trump administration's mass layoffs
Thousands of Americans who worked as federal employees are out of a job and more cuts are coming after a federal judge allowed the Trump administration's mass layoffs plan to continue. CBS News' ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
What we know about Pentagon layoffs
More than 5,000 probationary employees at the Department of Defense could soon lose their jobs as part of Trump administration cuts, CBS News has learned. Ellee Watson reports.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Forest Service employees react to widespread layoffs
Forest Service employees are reacting to the Trump administration cuts that are leading to widespread layoffs of many working around America's national parks. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.CBS News - 6d -
Trump and DOGE Escalate Layoffs of Federal Workers
Federal officials circulated a memo asking agency leaders to plan even more job reductions after thousands of federal workers were fired in recent weeks.The New York Times - 5d -
Federal agencies preparing for large-scale layoffs
Government agencies have been ordered to prepare for extensive layoffs as part of the ongoing initiative by President Trump and Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce.NBC News - 4d -
Could the federal layoffs impact the Virginia governor race?
Democrats in the state believe the impact being felt by the job cuts on the federal level by the Trump administration might sway voters and flip the governor seat.ABC News - 3d -
Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors
Surgeons who worked in Gaza fear disease, malnutrition and eradication of healthcare will reverberate for decades . British doctors who worked in Gaza during the war have issued dire predictions ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Kentucky death toll rises to 21 as Gov. Andy Beshear announces disaster declaration
The death toll from last week’s severe weather in Kentucky has risen to 21, Gov.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
HP to Buy Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million
Humane, which marketed its Ai Pin as the next big thing after smartphones, had raised $240 million from investors, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The pin will be discontinued.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
‘To say there’s no future is counterproductive’: metal megastars Architects on grief, climate and hope for humanity
Consumed by anger and still mourning a brother and bandmate, the British quartet have written their masterpiece. They explain how they’re fighting self-loathing and trying to age responsibly. In a ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
In 'Show Don't Tell,' Curtis Sittenfeld even treats cringey characters with humanity
A radiant contentment pervades Curtis Sittenfeld's stories in her latest collection, 'Show Don't Tell.'Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Victor Quiñonez highlights immigrants' humanity with 'I.C.E. Scream' sculptures
Victor Quiñonez will debut his sculpture series 'I.C.E. Scream,' about immigrants' struggles, during this year's Frieze.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
The Humane Ai Pin Will Become E-Waste Next Week
Plus: Apple’s visionOS 2.4 makes it easier for guests to use the Vision Pro, Eero has two new Wi-Fi 7 routers, Oppo’s folding phone is the slimmest yet, and Omega drops a bronze Bond watch.Wired - Feb. 22 -
The High-Profile Failures of Nikola and Humane Highlight a Danger for Startups
Both Nikola and Humane faced the unique set of challenges that come with being first to market.Inc. - Feb. 23 -
UN chief Guterres says human rights are being suffocated by autocrats and warmongers
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says human rights are being “suffocated” around the worldABC News - Feb. 24