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USAID putting nearly all staff on leave; overseas missions shuttering
USAID announced that all "direct-hire personnel" will be placed on leave with some exceptions for those on "mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs."CBS News - 8h -
USAID missions shutting down, staff ordered to return from overseas
Multiple sources have confirmed that all United States Agency for International Development overseas missions will be shut down and all staff members will be recalled by Friday. Maura Reap, former ...CBS News - 11h -
Rubio accuses USAID of 'rank insubordination'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called out the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday for what he called "rank insubordination," adding that the agency and its procedures need ...The Hill - 21h -
Republican blocks Senate resolution in support of USAID
Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) blocked a resolution in the Senate that supported the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the agency undergoes turmoil via the Trump administration. ...The Hill - 1d -
What does it mean for USAID now that Rubio is in charge?
Over the weekend, Elon Musk threatened to eliminate the main U.S. agency handling foreign aid. On Monday, it was announced that USAID would merge with the State Department under Marco Rubio's ...CBS News - 1d -
Lawmakers, legal experts warn shuttering USAID is unconstitutional
Lawmakers and legal experts are warning the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the government’s foreign assistance agency is unconstitutional and is likely to face challenges in court. Over ...The Hill - 1d -
USAID worker-turned-lawmaker: 'This is no way to govern'
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), a former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee, was among a chorus of Democrats on Monday blasting the turmoil surrounding the agency. “You have ...The Hill - 1d -
What is USAID and why is Trump reportedly poised to close it?
The US aid agency spends billions around the world on humanitarian support - but its future is in doubt.BBC News - 1d -
5 takeaways on Musk, Trump war with USAID
President Trump and billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk have moved to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which spent some $30 billion last year on humanitarian, ...The Hill - 1d -
Rubio notifies Congress of potential USAID 'reorganization'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified Congress on Monday that there could potentially be a reorganiztion of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as the separate agency appears ...The Hill - 1d -
What is USAID and how did it become a political firestorm?
Learn more about what USAID is and how it works after Department of Government Efficiency leader Musk says he and Trump are hoping to shut down the federal agency.NBC News - 1d -
Democrats blocked from entering USAID headquarters
A group of Senate and House Democrats were blocked from entering the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday. The Democratic lawmakers, who are opposed to ...The Hill - 1d -
Rubio says he is the acting head of USAID
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporter traveling in El Salvador with him that he is the acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and voiced his concerns about the ...NBC News - 1d -
USAID to merge into State Department with major budget cuts
The U.S. Agency for International Development will be folded into the State Department, sources tell CBS News. CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs has the latest.CBS News - 1d -
What to know about Trump, Musk and USAID
Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, were told to stay home Monday and billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk says the agency is on the verge of being shut ...CBS News - 1d -
Musk says administration is on verge of shutting down USAID
Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.CBS News - 1d -
Musk: Trump 'agreed' USAID should be shut down
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said early Monday that President Trump has “agreed” to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which administers billions of dollars of ...The Hill - 1d -
Musk calls USAID a 'criminal organization' that should 'die'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he believes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a “criminal organization” that should “die.” “USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to ...The Hill - 2d -
Future of USAID uncertain
Sources tell NBC News that more than a thousand civil workers and contractors with USAID have been placed on leave as the agency has become a target of Elon Musk and his Department of Government ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump's Mars declaration raises questions about NASA's moon mission
Trump’s pledge to go to Mars without mentioning the moon has caused some head-scratching and even consternation in the media.The Hill - 2d -
How a Personal Journey Sparked a Mission-Driven Startup
A mystery illness led to a dark discovery. Since then its inspired a startup with a singular mission.Inc. - 3d -
Moon or Mars? The US Might Face a Tough Choice for Future Missions
Continuing the Artemis program and using its planned lunar space station as a staging post would be a more energy efficient but slower way to reach Mars, and it’s unlikely to be Elon Musk’s ...Wired - 3d -
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F-35 fighter jet crashes during training mission in Alaska
An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed on Tuesday during a training mission in central Alaska. Officials say the crash happened during the landing phase. After ejecting from the jet, they say the ...CBS News - 6d -
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US military's mission on border moving quickly
The U.S. military's mission on the border is moving quickly as the White House and the Pentagon are making it a priority to publicize news about the mission.ABC News - Jan. 24 -
China's Lunar Mission: Make a Snake That's Not Scary
Zodiac lands on the slithery creature, presenting a marketing nightmare; lose the forked tongue, tone down the scaliness.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump embraces role of demagogue on divine mission to reshape America
The president cast himself as a holy warrior in a speech that made 2017’s ‘American carnage’ theme seem almost innocent. He is risen. After dodging an assassin’s bullet and the prospect of jail, ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Inside an Elite Ukrainian Unit's Mission to Capture a North Korean Soldier
Ukraine wanted to show that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian troops. It took a high-stakes mission to prove it.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19 -
Women’s Ashes: Knight backs England’s T20 strength in rescue mission
Captain confident tourists can succeed in T20 format Australia won three ODIs to leave tourists on brink Heather Knight said that England’s strength in the Twenty20 format will give them the ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’
This week, The Post began trying out a new mission statement: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
SpaceX to launch two lunar landers in new mission to the moon
Just after midnight Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket is scheduled to lift off, carrying a pair of lunar landers that will try to touch down on the moon in the coming months. One was built by a Japanese ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Air India chief hails ‘climb’ phase in carrier’s ‘national mission’ of revival
Former state-run airline now owned by Tata is spending billions to win back customers who had lost faith in its serviceFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
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Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls
Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
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NASA studies options to rein in cost of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Milei’s next economic mission: affordable air fryers
Libertarian leader scraps tariffs to break open Argentina’s protectionist economy, unnerving domestic industryFinancial Times - Jan. 7
