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The Big Chop: Hundreds of Climate Experts Lose Jobs

February 28, 2025

Imagine this: hundreds of dedicated scientists and experts suddenly lose their jobs. This wasn't some corporate downsizing. It was a government agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), saying goodbye to a big chunk of its workforce. These weren't just any employees; they w

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Job Cuts Across Government Agencies

February 28, 2025

The Trump administration has set a deadline of March 13 for agencies to finalize plans to reduce their workforce through layoffs. The upcoming layoffs are separate from the mass firings of probationary employees. This means that around 25, 000 workers have already been removed from their positions. ...

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NOAA's Big Shake-Up: Hundreds of Jobs Vanish

February 28, 2025

The Trump administration has been making big cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Around 800 employees were told to pack their bags and leave. The agency is responsible for keeping an eye on weather, climate, and the environment. The layoffs happened on Thursday, and m

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Paramount's Shifting DEI Landscape

February 27, 2025

Paramount Global is making some big changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. These changes are happening because of new rules from the Trump administration. These rules are affecting how companies approach inclusion and diversity. Trump's administration has been pushing t

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Trump's Plan for Big Government Cuts

February 27, 2025

Russell Vought, a key player in the conservative movement, has a big vision for shrinking the federal government. He believes that the federal bureaucracy is a major problem for the country. Vought is now back in a powerful position, leading the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the second t

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Protesters at Barnard Demand Answers

February 27, 2025

A group of pro-Palestinian activists made a bold move on Wednesday. They decided to occupy Milbank Hall at Barnard College in Manhattan. This wasn't just any ordinary protest. It was a sit-in. The activists had a clear goal. They wanted to take over the area outside Dean Leslie Grinage's office. Why

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Moms Speak Out: What Low-Income Families Really Need

February 27, 2025

Imagine being a mom trying to make ends meet. You're juggling kids, work, and a tight budget. What do you think about when you hear "government programs"? For many low-income mothers in the US, it's not just about paperwork and red tape. It's about real-life needs like affordable childcare and fun a

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Big Shake-Up in US Foreign Aid

February 27, 2025

The current administration in the US is making huge changes to how the country gives aid to other nations. The plan is to cut more than 90% of the contracts from the US Agency for International Development. This means that a lot of the money that was going to help other countries will now be stopped

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The Shadow of Power

February 27, 2025

Imagine a Cabinet meeting where the most powerful person in the room isn't even a Cabinet member. That's what happened during a recent gathering. The room was filled with top-ranking agency heads, but they mostly kept quiet. Instead, all eyes were on a man in a dark coat sitting in the shadows. This

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Trump's New Plan: Picking His Own Reporters

February 26, 2025

Imagine being a reporter who gets to cover the president's daily activities. It's a big deal. If you're one of the lucky ones, you're part of a small group called the presidential press pool. This group has been around for a while, and it's always been chosen by the White House Correspondents' As