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Reinstated, but Not Back to Work: Fired Workers Linger in ‘Limbo’
More than a dozen federal agencies have reinstated employees and immediately placed them on administrative leave, according to court filings.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.The New York Times - 4h -
Stephen Curry leaves game after frightening fall, suffers pelvic contusion
Nothing sucks the air out of the Chase Center like Stephen Curry laying on the court in pain.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
2025 NBA Draft scouting report: JT Toppin, F, Texas Tech
Toppin is a defensive stalwart who lays it all out on the floor with a strong interior scoring ability.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘Rent-a-chair’ salons create crisis for hairdressing bosses
Businesses registering workers as self-employed are undercutting rivalsFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Taiwan’s president seeks to bring back military courts
Lai Ching-te’s plans aim to strengthen armed forces against threat from China but could widen country’s partisan divideFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Gloucester-Hartpury beat Sarries to win third straight PWR title
Gloucester-Hartpury lay down a dominant second-half performance to beat Saracens and win their third Premiership Women's Rugby title in a row.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
2025 NCAA Tournament bracket: Ranking every team playing in March Madness from No. 1 to 68
From best to worst, Matt Norlander lays out the need-to-knows about all 68 teams in this year's men's NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - Mar. 17 -
Vivianne Miedema at the double for Man City to end Chelsea’s unbeaten season
In this strange four-game run of fixtures between Manchester City and Chelsea, there were fears the former may fail to lay a glove on their opponents in any of the clashes.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Trump to Sign Order Aimed at Dismantling Education Department
The order, which President Trump may sign on Thursday, will lay the groundwork for eventually shuttering the agency, reassigning some of its primary duties.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
'You started this': Attacks on Alawites in Syria highlight deep divisions
The recent surge of violence in Syria lays bare the challenges interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa faces in delivering on his promise to lead a more unified country.NBC News - 4d -
Taiwan President Takes Tougher Stance Toward China
Lai Ching-te, the president of Taiwan, may be betting that China’s appetite for retaliation will be limited by Beijing’s interest in containing tensions with the Trump administration.The New York Times - 3d -
DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.Wired - Mar. 7 -
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 -
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. - Mar. 10 -
HHS offers buyout option for workers who quit, source says
All employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services received an offer of a $25,000 payment if they choose to voluntarily resign, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News. ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
China’s delivery platforms compete to offer better worker benefits
Leading players act as competition intensifies and Beijing points out their ‘national responsibility’Financial Times - Mar. 11 -
'The rubbish is alive': Rats feast as Birmingham bin workers strike
An indefinite strike by bin collectors starts in Birmingham, affecting more than 1.2 million people.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
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 - Mar. 11 -
Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Workers Are Coming to Offices Less in 2025 Despite Rise in RTO Orders
Although a recent wave of RTO orders fueled predictions that 2025 would mark the end of remote agreements, Placer.ai data shows a drop in office foot traffic so far this year.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
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 - Mar. 13 -
Fired Education Department worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable.'
Joe Murphy worked at the Education Department for almost 20 years.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
USPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers
The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Musk Email Reaches Italian Workers. It Did Not Go Well.
Employees at the Aviano Air Base who serve American forces got a familiar demand to list their achievements. Unions say Italy “is not the Wild West like the U.S.”The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Second federal judge orders White House to rehire fired probationary workers
The order from U.S. District Judge James Bredar came in a lawsuit filed by 19 states and the District of Columbia against multiple federal agencies alleging the mass firings are illegal.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
‘Yes, Chef,’ You Say? Restaurant Workers Have Feelings About That.
The phrase, which traces to 19th-century France, has become popular in casual conversation thanks to “The Bear,” and offers a lens into shifting hierarchies in kitchens.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Vance: Musk has made some ‘mistakes’ with DOGE’s federal worker firings
Vice President Vance said during an interview that senior President Trump adviser Elon Musk has made some “mistakes” with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) firings of federal ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments
Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says
National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economyFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Why Business Leaders Should Have More Conversations With Frontline Workers
The people who are managing your products and customers have insights that could help your business avoid headaches and gain customers.Inc. - Mar. 17 -
Who invented the March Madness bracket? A bar and a postal worker stake claims
Trying to prove the real inventor of the March Madness pool seems about as implausible as picking a perfect bracketABC News - Mar. 17 -
Fired workers return to federal agencies — but are put on paid leave
As a result of recent court orders, federal employees are returning to their jobs — but are being put on paid leave. A spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) told The Hill that ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
US Institute of Peace says Doge workers have broken into its building
Staffers of Musk’s Doge enter despite non-profit saying it is an independent agency and not part of executive branch. Employees of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Here’s how many Social Security workers are taking a buyout — so far
The Social Security Administration announced earlier this year it intended to cut its 57,000-person workforce by about 12%.MarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
Records show many federal workers were fired and rehired at 18 agencies
More than 24,000 federal probationary employees who worked across 18 agencies were fired as part of President Trump's efforts to reduce the size of government.CBS News - Mar. 18
