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CDC Budget Cuts Erode America's Public Health Shield
health1 month ago

CDC Budget Cuts Erode America's Public Health Shield

The Conversation argues that post-2025 cuts to the CDC have gutted its public-health workforce and leadership, undermining its ability to deploy responders during emergencies and maintain chronic-disease prevention programs. A survey of hundreds of current and former CDC employees indicates widespread burnout, resignations, and a belief that the administration’s changes have weakened the agency’s mission, with ripple effects across state and local health departments and the nation’s public health infrastructure.

via The Conversation|
#budget-cuts#cdc#ebola
House bill would slash food aid for pregnant women and children
politics1 month ago

House bill would slash food aid for pregnant women and children

House lawmakers approved an appropriations bill that would cut about 1.5% from overall federal agriculture spending in FY2027, including a $141 million cut to the WIC program that helps pregnant women and children buy healthy foods, potentially reducing benefits for about 5.4 million people; the Senate has yet to act, and the vote included cross‑party support (four Democrats voted with Republicans to pass, while five Republicans opposed).

via The Washington Post|
#agriculture#budget-cuts#hunger
politics1 month ago

Court Blocks Dismantling of Weather Research Center, but Fallout Remains

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, but disruption is already underway: staff are leaving, equipment is being sold, and key projects are paused as part of a broader effort to defund climate research, led by OMB Budget Director Russ Vought. The move has drawn bipartisan concern and could reshape U.S. weather and climate science, with implications for funding and leadership across agencies.

via Politico|
#budget-cuts#climate-research#ncar
Medicaid Cuts Endanger At-Home Care for Disabled Family Members
us-news1 month ago

Medicaid Cuts Endanger At-Home Care for Disabled Family Members

Trump-era Medicaid reductions threaten in‑home care for millions by slashing funding for self‑directed caregiver programs; with Maryland already cutting caregiver wages and hours and other states moving toward similar cuts, families like Melissa Gonce’s—who cares for her nonverbal son Jason—face tough choices about keeping loved ones at home and maintaining stability.

via NBC News|
#budget-cuts#caregiving#disability
NBC Keeps Law & Order On, Ends Organized Crime Run
television2 months ago

NBC Keeps Law & Order On, Ends Organized Crime Run

NBC renews Law & Order for a 26th season while canceling Law & Order: Organized Crime, citing budget trims and scheduling considerations (The Traitors will fill L&O’s 8 PM slot as the mothership shifts to 10 PM). Organized Crime struggled with its dual broadcast-streaming identity and multiple showrunners, leading to NBC’s decision to end it after five seasons, while Law & Order and SVU remain renewed for 2026‑27.

via Deadline|
#budget-cuts#law-and-order#nbc
Trump Dismisses National Science Board, Clearing Path for NSF Shake-Up
politics2 months ago

Trump Dismisses National Science Board, Clearing Path for NSF Shake-Up

President Donald Trump fired the entire National Science Board, the 22-person advisory panel that oversees the NSF, effective immediately. The move drew criticism from Democrats and comes amid ongoing budget-cut talk, potentially easing cuts to basic science funding and leaving the NSF without its key oversight ahead of a planned meeting and a forthcoming state‑of‑science report.

via CBS News|
#budget-cuts#nsf#politics
Dundon’s Penny-Pinching Playbook Comes to the Trail Blazers
nba2 months ago

Dundon’s Penny-Pinching Playbook Comes to the Trail Blazers

Portland’s sale to Tom Dundon for about $4.25 billion arrives with a cost-cutting reputation: he reportedly aims to keep the head coach’s salary around $1.5 million a year, staff were told to check out early to dodge late fees, playoff T-shirts won’t be handed out, and two-way players will not travel with the playoff team, a contrast to typical NBA practice; Dundon’s Hurricanes tenure featured similar frugality, but while results have been strong, observers question whether these penny-pinching moves will truly help the Blazers win.

via Defector|
#budget-cuts#coaching-salary#dundon
NASA faces staff losses and budget cuts threatening its scientific missions
science8 months ago

NASA faces staff losses and budget cuts threatening its scientific missions

NASA staff are alarmed as the agency plans to shut down several buildings at the Goddard Space Flight Center during the government shutdown, risking the loss of specialized equipment crucial for space missions, despite assurances that existing projects won't be affected. The closures, part of a strategic consolidation, have raised concerns about long-term impacts on space science research and future missions, amid ongoing budget cuts and political pressures.

via Futurism|
#budget-cuts#equipment-shutdown#goddard-space-flight-center
NASA Staff Criticize Leadership Amid Facility Closures and Communication Breakdown
science8 months ago

NASA Staff Criticize Leadership Amid Facility Closures and Communication Breakdown

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center faces significant concern among employees due to the sudden closure and emptying of over a dozen buildings amid a government shutdown, with fears that these actions are part of a broader effort to weaken the center's capabilities and future space missions, despite official statements citing strategic consolidation and compliance with the law.

via CNN|
#budget-cuts#facility-closures#goddard-space-flight-center