NYTIMES (Scott Dance) - FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling
A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking other FEMA cuts.
NPR (Andrea Hsu) - Car problems? No childcare? How an app is helping people get to work
Unexpected absences can cost employers tens of thousands of dollars a month. An app that helps workers with last-minute transportation, food and childcare is making a difference.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Nathaniel Weixel and The Hill) - Trump health staffing, funding cuts slow cyclospora response
Fewer staff has meant all aspects of the outbreak investigation were likely slower.
NPR (Andrea Hsu) - This factory was severely short on workers. Then it offered flexible work
A GE Appliances plant in rural northwest Georgia was short hundreds of workers amid COVID-19. A flexible work option where some workers can sign up for shifts through an app has eased the pain.
NYTIMES (Ruffin Prevost) - Going to a National Park This Summer? Here’s What to Expect.
Huge visitor numbers, sharply reduced staffing, scrapped reservation systems and higher entry fees for nonresidents could make your trip a bit less serene.
NPR (Kirk Siegler) - As western fires erupt, Trump's Forest Service says it's now fully staffed
The Forest Service says it's fully staffed with seasonal firefighters going into summer but there are still questions about whether the government is prepared if major wildfires get out of hand.
NYTIMES (Scott Dance) - Trump’s FEMA Nominee Calls Staff Cuts a ‘Challenge’ for Disaster Agency
Cameron Hamilton, who briefly led the agency on an acting basis last year but was fired for contradicting the president, also said he would get money out to states faster.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - JD Vance's chief of staff to leave Trump adminstration at the end of summer: report
Several months ago, after his wife became pregnant with their first child, Reses informed Vance of his plans.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Mallory Wilson, Rachel Frazin, and The Hill) - FEMA staff losses leave questions about hurricane season
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has lost 5,000 staffers since January 2025, raising concerns about its ability to respond effectively to disasters.
NYTIMES (Eileen Sullivan and Andrea Fuller) - Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent
The departure of more than 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies without sufficient staff and has boosted the ranks of state attorneys general offices and advocacy groups.