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F or Shimon Elkabetz, the Department of Government Efficiency’s rampage through the National Weather Service (NWS) is a conundrum. On one hand, it represents an unprecedented opportunity for his ...
"Several local (weather service) offices are temporarily operating below around-the-clock staffing," according to a statement from Kim Doster, director of communications for the National Oceanic ...
The National Weather Service is dealing with staff shortages and DOGE cuts as hurricane season nears. NPR's Scott Simon asks former NWS meteorologist Brian LaMarre about the impact of the cuts.
The National Weather Service says it plans to hire more than 100 additional staff members. The move follows complaints and concerns after the Trump administration eliminated more than 500 positions.
Behind every severe weather watch and warning, providing lifesaving information in critical moments, is a meteorologist pushing the button at the National Weather Service. But as cuts continue to ...