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What Deep Cuts to NOAA Mean for U.S. Fisheries

Schumann and Pesante harvest bluefish, dogfish, scup, and bonito using gillnets that they set daily at the mouth of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island Sound. “Our income and catch have dropped about 30 percent over the last four years,” Pesante told …

Survey: 3 Missouri careers named 'coolest' jobs in US

A career built on helping bring smiles to people's faces may be the "coolest" job in Missouri, according to a new survey. The survey conducted by Career.io, an all-in-one platform for career guidance, asked more than 3,000 job seekers …

Understaffed National Weather Service reportedly trying to fill 155 jobs before next month’s hurricane season

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NOAA is scrambling to fill weather forecasting jobs as hurricane season looms

Downtown Houston in August 2017. Rising water from Hurricane Harvey pushed thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Some National Weather Service forecasting teams are so critically understaffed that the …

These are the 3 coolest jobs in Arizona, study says

Everyone dreams of working a "cool" job one day, but nearly every job has cool aspects. Some Arizona-based careers are as unique as the state itself. From working as a park ranger at Grand Canyon National Park, to flying over Sedona's red …

Survey says: Engineers ranked as ‘coolest’ jobs in Idaho

Micron senior engineers earn $110K–$160K building memory chips INL nuclear engineers test space fuels and design reactors Survey ranks Idaho’s coolest jobs in the tech sector Micron and INL careers praised for national impact and innovation A website …

Chicago fossil expert ranked No. 2 coolest job in U.S.

Dig this: Being a paleontologist in Chicago is now officially one of the coolest jobs in the U.S. CHICAGO - A job that digs into the past is making waves in the present. A paleontologist at Chicago’s Field Museum was just named the coolest job in Illinois— …

Billion-dollar disasters have been tracked since 1980 — that's no longer the case

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The federal government will no longer track billion-dollar weather disasters in the U.S. Last year, there were 27 disasters that made that list. In 2022, there were 18 — including the drought here in the West that caused Lake Mead to …

Wildfires | Starbucks strike | AFLCIO sues HHS

Thursday, May 15, 2025   STRIKES ► From KING 5 — ‘Plain disrespectful’: Bellingham hospital workers demand better pay from PeaceHealth –About 1,000 workers from two different unions are striking at Bellingham’s PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. Among …

Two Massachusetts scallop processors reportedly arrested by ICE

Two undocumented Guatemalan men who were longtime employees at New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based seafood-processing firm Oceans Fleet, have been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite having no criminal records, …

Sources say quarter of NOAA Northeast fisheries staff gone

The Trump administration’s continued onslaught against the federal workforce is leading to  percolating rumours of further cuts in the halls of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Woods Hole laboratory — the nation’s oldest marine research station. …

NEWS Briefs & NOTES from your editor, 5/15/25

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Iowa weather forecasts at risk with NWS, NOAA federal funding cuts

Six employees were laid off at the National Weather Service's Quad-Cities office along with hundreds of other staffers across the country. Iowans likely won't experience the day-to-day changes to weather forecasting, but over time, the lack of …

'The White Lotus' finale helped me grieve my mom's death 

I, like all other gay men my age, was obsessed with this season of "The White Lotus" — specifically, the three college best friends who travel for a week in Thailand only to steal shady glances and gossip about each other’s lives. I strongly …

Tucson Speaks Out: May 13

Reflecting on maternal mortality This Mother’s Day I am reflecting on the U.S.’s rising rates of maternal mortality. As a mom and a professor of anthropology, I find it chilling that this rise is being ignored. While the Trump Administration is …

How National Weather Service staffing shortages are already making weather forecasts worse

There are 122 National Weather Service (NWS) offices nationwide, each of which performs critical lifesaving duties every day from issuing tornado warnings to keeping airplanes out of hazardous weather. But many NWS offices are now short-staffed, following …

Trump administration strikes hard at offshore wind

May 12, 2025 Less than 100 days into the Trump administration, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum halts Equinor's Empire Wind project, signaling a major shift in U.S. offshore wind policy and triggering strong reactions from both developers and opponents. …

Trump cuts, office surveillance fuels fear at EPA Great Lakes office

The Trump administration is cutting staff at the EPA, including agency's the Great Lakes regional office. Staff at the EPA's Great Lakes office report increased surveillance and a culture of fear. Steep budget cuts, upwards of 90%, will likely …

Trump administration cuts endanger many critical science programs in Alaska, researchers say

Dan Ruthrauff works with colleagues to capture Black Brant geese near Teshekpuk Lake in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska in July 2023. (Photo by David Safine) Scientific work that has long benefited Alaskans is in the crosshairs as President Donald …

5 Steps to Avoid Picking a Lemon Amid Tariff Turmoil

With 25% tariffs on imports, new car prices are up, driving buyers to used cars and raising the risk of ending up with a costly “lemon.” LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the recent implementation of 25% …

82-Acre Off-Market Texas Tract Available for AI, Crypto and Energy Development

Texas Land Opportunity for Global Investors: 82 acres unzoned Texas land near Dallas for $1.2M. Ideal for global AI, crypto, & BESS investors. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Texas leads the global surge in AI, …

Mazama Energy & MicroThermal Energy Embarks to Drill Deeper with Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)

Superhot Rock (SHR) Geothermal Demonstration Project HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MicroSeismic® Inc. (MSI) is proud to announce our first EGS contract in the field with Mazama Energy, Inc. (Mazama) to utilize …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Applauds Verizon for $5 Billion Pledge to American Small Businesses

WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) proudly commends Verizon for its bold commitment to invest $5 billion over the next five years in U.S. small business …

MyLegalWin Launches 2025 Honors: Celebrating the Nation’s Top Attorneys and Law Firms Driving Legal Wins Across America

Recognizing the attorneys and law firms behind America’s most trusted legal outcomes—published and updated throughout 2025. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MyLegalWin has officially launched the 2025 rollout of its …

Historic Haitian Film 'July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti' Premieres tomorrow Across Global Theaters

A Final Call to Media Ahead of Haitian Flag Day Weekend NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark cultural moment for Haitian cinema, July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti will premiere in theaters …

Javier Palomares, USHBC President & CEO, Applauds Verizon for $5 Billion Pledge to American Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) proudly commends Verizon for its bold commitment to invest $5 billion over the next five years in U.S. small business suppliers …

Yxstian Gutierrez, Chairman of IEHP Board of Directors, Visits Autism Behavior Services Inc.

Autism Behavior Services Inc. hosted IEHP Chair Yxstian Gutierrez to explore the autism community's challenges and successes in Riverside and San Bernardino. RIVERSIDE, CA , CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Autism …

NMAC Demands Immediate Action from Secretary Rubio on Lifesaving PEPFAR Concerns at Senate Oversight Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With millions of lives at stake and the Senate about to hold a critical oversight hearing, NMAC is calling on Secretary Marco Rubio to provide direct, immediate answers regarding …

Audiobook Release: The Broken Whistle Examines Systemic CIA Whistleblower Protection Failures

The Broken Whistle, a Central Intelligence Agency exposé on whistleblower reprisals, is now available on Amazon Audible audiobook. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The award-winning The …

Adult Education: The Hidden Engine of America's Comeback Story

COABE Shines a Light on the Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning BRADENTON, FL, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- COABE is calling attention to this unsung hero of America’s recovery story. With more than 43 million U.S. …

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with a Special Screening of 'Centered: Joe Lieberman' Documentary

Followed by Q&A with Director Jonathan Gruber and the Senator’s Children, Matt & Rebecca Lieberman Tuesday, May 20 · 6:00 PM · Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In celebration …

May Mental Health Month: A Red Circle Launches National Arts & Wellness Hub to Support Youth Healing Through Creativity

The Creative Spot in Ferguson blends art, music, and therapy into a replicable, community-led solution for youth mental wellness and trauma recovery. FERGUSON, MO, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ten years after Ferguson’s uprising …

Justice Department Hosts 32nd Annual Federal Interagency Holocaust Remembrance Program

Army Soldier Charged with Child Pornography Offenses

A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Seth Herrera, 35, a U.S. Army soldier, previously of El Paso, TX, with attempted sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of files depicting child sexual abuse. According to court documents, …

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Rural Program Pre-Application Information Session

OVW conducted a pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2025 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed this NOFO’s …

Roundtable Wrap Up: State and Local Law Enforcement Need More Support from Federal Agencies

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable on “A View from the Frontlines: A Police Week Roundtable on Emerging Issues Facing American Law Enforcement.” During the roundtable, members and participants examined the …

EPA to Roll Back Drinking Water Protections

In a reversal of progress, EPA’s announcement puts the health of millions at risk and favors polluters over people WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to …

Scalise Honors Police Week in the House

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman John Rutherford (R-Fla.) to discuss the progress House Committees …

A New Kind of Urgency: Families Worldwide Seek U.S. Student Protection

Young Travelers Concierge offers protection and personalized care amid rising visa denials and campus uncertainty. CLAREMONT, CA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the political climate in the United States becomes …