'You lose all hope': Federal workers gripped by mental health distress amid Trump cuts
In interviews with NBC News, many federal workers shared stories of overwhelming stress, personal crises, rapid weight loss, panic attacks and more.
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Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees
The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.The New York Times - 4d -
What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - 17h -
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 - 1d -
If Medicaid cuts include work requirements, people may lose health coverage as a result, research finds
Congress may have to implement Medicaid cuts to reach its budget targets. That could include new work requirements in order to obtain coverage.CNBC - 1d -
Judge orders nationwide block on Trump’s transgender youth health care policy
A federal judge has extended a nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19ABC News - 5d -
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.NBC News - 1d -
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.NBC News - 39m -
Iran’s hardliners dig in as Trump increases pressure for nuclear talks
Reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian’s hopes for détente with west in tatters as rival factions tighten grip on powerFinancial Times - 11h -
Harvard freezes hiring amid financial 'uncertainties' driven by Trump policies
Harvard University says it is freezing hiring for faculty and staff amid financial “uncertainties” driven by the Trump administration. “Universities throughout the nation face substantial financial ...The Hill - 50m -
Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce
President Trump defended Elon Musk and DOGE over the weekend after reported rifts between Musk and Cabinet members. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.CBS News - 19m -
Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.
Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...NBC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future
American colleges and universities will lose their global preeminence, innovation will suffer, future scientists, doctors, artists and philosophers will not get trained and potentially ...The Hill - 1d -
The folly of America’s R&D cuts
Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectivesFinancial Times - 4h -
Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.The New York Times - 13h -
Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.The New York Times - 13h -
Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls
The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.Inc. - 2d -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
All employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, overseen by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., received unsigned emails Friday night offering them a “voluntary separation incentive ...NBC News - 20h -
Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts
Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...CBS News - 2d -
Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.The New York Times - 20h -
DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town
‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.Inc. - 2d -
Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River
Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...The Hill - 22h -
Senate panel questions Trump nominee to lead National Institutes of Health
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health is facing questions from a Senate panelABC News - 5d -
House Republicans unveil spending bill boosting defense and trimming all else
Strategy is not likely to earn Democrats’ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it through. US House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies ...The Guardian - 1d -
Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.CBS News - 1d -
Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.CBS News - 1d -
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools
More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.The New York Times - 18h -
Scott Perry says no one 'legitimately' on Medicaid will lose coverage
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) suggested on Sunday that no one "legitimately" on Medicaid will lose their coverage due to GOP efforts to cut spending. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” ...The Hill - 23h -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...CBS News - 1d -
Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.The New York Times - 22h -
Are You Willing To Sacrifice All Your Privacy For AI?
It’s a question few people are asking—and a tradeoff few people will be willing to accept.Inc. - 3d -
Trump cancels $400 million in federal funds to Columbia University
The Trump administration announced Friday that it is canceling $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, saying the school is not doing enough to protect its Jewish students against ...NBC News - 2d -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - 1d -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump continues tariff tumult amid economic uncertainty
President Trump told reporters there could be some economic disturbance amid tweaks to tariffs at the end of a tumultuous week in the markets. NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, Brian Cheung ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids
The president signed an order that would deny loan forgiveness to workers for groups engaged in “substantial illegal activities,” which it indicated included things like diversity initiatives.The New York Times - 2d -
Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.Wired - 3d -
Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada
The prominent central banker and investor was chosen in a crucial leadership race amid threats from President Trump. He is expected to quickly call a federal election.The New York Times - 10h -
Banker Mark Carney Wins Race to Lead Liberal Party, and Canada
The prominent central banker and investor was chosen in a crucial leadership race amid threats from President Trump. He is expected to quickly call a federal election.The New York Times - 10h
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Trump doesn't rule out recession as trade war stirs uncertainty
As President Donald Trump doubles down on his escalating trade war against some of the country’s biggest economic partners, he is declining to rule out a recession as economic uncertainty grows. ...NBC News - 5h -
Trump doesn't rule out recession as trade war stirs uncertainty
As President Donald Trump doubles down on his escalating trade war against some of the country’s biggest economic partners, he is declining to rule out a recession as economic uncertainty grows. ...NBC News - 5h -
Facebook whistleblower alleges ‘lethal carelessness’ in new book
Sarah Wynn-Williams, who worked at Facebook for six years, opens up about her experience at the tech giant, what she calls the company’s “lethal carelessness” and her views on Mark Zuckerberg in a ...NBC News - 4h -
Supreme Court takes up free speech challenge to conversion therapy bans aimed at LGBTQ youth
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to law in Colorado that bans “conversion therapy” aimed at teens questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.NBC News - 48m -
Tanker and cargo vessel in fiery collision off English coast, triggering explosions and fuel leak
An oil tanker and a cargo vessel collided off the British coast in the North Sea on Monday, the U.K. coast guard said.NBC News - 1h
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Everyone Has a Plan for Gaza. None of Them Add Up.
Since President Trump suggested expelling the territory’s population, Middle East leaders have rushed to propose options for a postwar Gaza. Each is unacceptable to either Israel or Hamas, or both.The New York Times - 4m -
Everyone Has a Plan for Gaza. None of Them Add Up.
Since President Trump suggested expelling the territory’s population, Middle East leaders have rushed to propose options for a postwar Gaza. Each is unacceptable to either Israel or Hamas, or both.The New York Times - 4m -
Stock market falls sharply as investors fret Trump policies
Stocks continue to slide on Monday, following its worst week since September as president's protectionist policies darken economic view.CBS News - 11m -
For a Family That Lost 5 Loved Ones, ‘Covid Will Never Be Over’
Elizabeth Fusco’s relatives had their usual family dinner in New Jersey in early 2020. Soon, her mother, three siblings and aunt were all dead.The New York Times - 11m -
Covid’s Long-Term Effects on the Lungs, Gut, Brain and More
Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.The New York Times - 15m