Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts

Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.

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Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid

Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...
The Hill - 3d
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 - 3d
USAID cuts could be ‘death sentence’ for Afghan women studying abroad

A group of more than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban regime to study in Oman say they are at risk of imminent deportation to Afghanistan after their U.S.-funded scholarship was canceled as ...
NBC News - 4d
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut

Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.
The New York Times - 6d
More than 80% of USAID programmes 'officially ending'

Humanitarian organisations have warned that the end of USAID programmes is already impacting millions.
BBC News - 6d
Union for Education Department workers reacts to sweeping job cuts

The Trump administration is placing more than a thousand Department of Education workers on leave beginning March 21. American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 President Sheria Smith, ...
CBS News - 4d
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
NBC News - 2d
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter

The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called "racial preferences" in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid ...
The Hill - 2d
Former USAID employees on cuts: 'We are going to put lives in jeopardy'

Two former employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), who were fired last month, told CNN the 83 percent spending cuts Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday would ...
The Hill - 6d
How FEMA cuts are spreading far beyond Washington

More than 200 employees at FEMA have been cut since Inauguration Day, and workers fear more downsizing is coming.
NBC News - 6d
It’s not about antisemitism: The real reason Trump is going after Columbia University

The Trump administration’s actions are part of a concerted assault on key institutions critical to the functioning of government and democracy.
The Hill - 4d
The Russell 2000 Index Is Flashing Economic Warning Signs

The Russell 2000, which includes small companies that are more sensitive to downdrafts in the economy than those in the S&P 500, appears likely to enter a bear market.
The New York Times - 2d
Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract ...
NBC News - Mar. 9
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 - Mar. 8
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 - Mar. 9
Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit

Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...
The Guardian - 2d
'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.
NBC News - Mar. 9
Trump wants more than a minerals deal with Ukraine to restart aid

“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new reporting on what the Trump administration is going to require in order to restart military aid and ...
NBC News - Mar. 9
Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to let go of his Tesla over Musk’s federal cuts

Arizona senator had also clashed with billionaire over the latter’s ‘traitor’ jibe after Kelly posted about his Ukraine visit. The Arizona Democratic senator Mark Kelly announced he was ditching ...
The Guardian - 2d
Over 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say ...
ABC News - 2d
More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...
CBS News - 6d
Aid operations in Gaza imperiled as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive

The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying out of pocket to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, ...
ABC News - Mar. 7
How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip

The Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service and the Fish & Wildlife Service manage more public lands than the Parks Service. And their staffs have also been cut.
The New York Times - 3d
Trump says he's going to buy a Tesla as more Americans say they won't

After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his cars
ABC News - 6d
Russian strike on Ukraine kills more than 10 after Trump threatens sanctions

Russia struck the Donetsk region in Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 11 and wounding 30 people according to Ukraine’s officials, hours after President Trump threatened to impose sanctions on ...
The Hill - Mar. 8
St. John's wins first Big East tourney since 2000

The No. 1 seed coming into the tournament played like it all week at Madison Square Garden, as coach Rick Pitino and his St. John's Red Storm secured their first Big East title since 2000, and will ...
ESPN - 18h
St. John's uses dominant second-half to take down Creighton for first Big East title since 2000

RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 on Saturday night for its first ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Some universities are freezing hiring as Trump threatens federal funding

Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration
ABC News - 3d
USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday it is temporarily pausing funding to the University of Maine System, a move that comes after President Trump and the state’s governor got ...
The Hill - 5d
Trump wants to go after criminal networks. A new approach to sanctions is needed.

President Trump has designated international drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and a National Security Presidential Memorandum has been issued to intensify sanctions against Iran, ...
The Hill - 6d
NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees

NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.
CBS News - Mar. 9
2025 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position with more than enough to go around

The only way you can go wrong is by panicking in the middle rounds
CBS Sports - 4d
In Trump's first 50 days, more than 32,000 ICE arrests

More than 32,000 undocumented immigrants were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the first 50 days of President Trump's second term, the agency said this week. Camilo ...
CBS News - 3d
Nationwide protests planned after arrest of former Columbia University activist by ICE

Nationwide protests are planned this weekend after Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student activist, was arrested by immigration authorities, fueling tensions between the Trump ...
NBC News - 1d
Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John's

Maybe most improved didn't really do Zuby Ejiofor justice. The junior forward delivered an overpowering performance Friday night for No. 6 St. John's, scoring a career-best 33 points — a school ...
Yahoo Sports - 2d
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 - 4d
Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine

Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.
ABC News - Mar. 7
Go outside, ditch the phone, get humble: my top 10 Scandi life lessons after a decade in Denmark

After 12 years, we’ve said goodbye to one of the happiest countries on Earth. From friluftsliv (the joy of the open air) to janteloven (realising you’re no better than others) here’s what I’ve ...
The Guardian - Mar. 8
White House ‘not going to cut Social Security:’ LaCivita

The White House won’t cut Social Security, President Trump’s 2024 co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita said in a new interview in response to a question about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s comments ...
The Hill - 2d