54 m. ago Trump fires hundreds working on weather forecasts, satellite data and radar systems

Trump fires hundreds working on weather forecasts, satellite data and radar systems  The Washington Post

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64 m. ago City councilors, union continue push for sick leave for Boston Public Library employee with cancer

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn introduced a resolution in support of a library employee with cancer at a council meeting Wednesday. The post City councilors, union continue push for sick leave for Boston Public Library employee with cancer appeared first on Boston.com.

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89 m. ago Judge blocks Trump administration's mass dismissals of probationary federal employees

A federal judge in California stopped the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal departments and agencies to begin mass firings of probationary workers.

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1 hour ago Group of firefighters in Washington County work together to rescue dog who fell through a pond

Group of firefighters in Washington County work together to rescue dog who fell through a pond  CBS News

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1 hour ago Office Closures and Relocations Part of Trump’s Plan for Large

The newly released requirements for agencies to move forward with mass cuts to the federal work force have employees even more on edge.

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2 h. ago Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals controversial ousting that came in wake of wildfires

Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals controversial ousting that came in wake of wildfires  USA TODAY

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2 h. ago Mel Gibson joins effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, blames him for 'gross mismanagement' of LA fires

Mel Gibson is calling out California Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass for "gross mismanagement" of the Palisades and Eaton fires that devastated Southern California.

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2 h. ago WATCH: Ohio school bus driver praised for saving children from burning vehicle

A bus on its way to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, caught fire after its rear tire ignited. The driver swiftly evacuated all 15 students from the bus, ensuring their safety.

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3 h. ago Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Appeals Her Dismissal

The appeal came less than a week after Mayor Karen Bass removed the chief from her job. She blamed her for a lack of preparation as a blaze destroyed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

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3 h. ago Remote US federal employees get ultimatum to move to Washington

Remote US federal employees get ultimatum to move to Washington  Reuters

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3 h. ago Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley appeals her dismissal over deadly fires

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley appeals her dismissal over deadly fires  ABC News

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5 h. ago DOGE work could 'cross extreme ethical and legal lines,' says former employee

On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing "harm to the American people." As Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency work to remake the federal government, some of the people tasked with executing his vision have serious concerns about what the changes will do. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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6 h. ago DC fire boat captain, diver describe ‘nightmare' Potomac plane crash scene for 1st time

DC fire boat captain, diver describe ‘nightmare' Potomac plane crash scene for 1st time  NBC Washington

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6 h. ago Illegal immigrant, alleged ISIS operative, charged with financing terror, gun violations and immigration fraud

A Tajik man living illegally in the United States was arrested for providing money to the Islamic State terror group, federal prosecutors said.

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6 h. ago Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media

The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders.

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7 h. ago Court will consider halting Trump's mass firings of federal employees

A federal judge in San Francisco hears arguments in a case challenging the Trump administration's firings of thousands of probationary employees — those in their first year or so on the job.

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7 h. ago Court considers halting Trump's mass firings of federal employees

A federal judge in San Francisco hears arguments in a case challenging the Trump administration's firings of thousands of probationary employees — those in their first year or so on the job.

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7 h. ago Court partially halts Trump's mass firings of federal employees

A federal judge in San Francisco partially halted the Trump administration's firings of thousands of probationary employees — those in their first year or so on the job.

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7 h. ago Court finds Trump's mass firings of federal employees is likely illegal

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a temporary restraining order on the Trump administration's firings of thousands of probationary employees after finding the government likely violated the law.

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7 h. ago Judge says Trump's mass firings of federal employees is illegal and should be stopped

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a temporary restraining order on the Trump administration's firings of thousands of probationary employees, calling the actions illegal.

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