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In a significant reversal, the Trump administration is planning to restore hundreds of staffing positions at the National Weather Service (NWS) that were eliminated earlier this year under sweeping budget cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which oversees the NWS, has …

A devastating flash flood in Texas that killed at least 80 people, including children at a summer camp, has put the Trump administration’s deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) under intense scrutiny, as experts, former officials, and lawmakers warn that the country’s ability to forecast deadly storms …

The official death toll jumped to 43 following the catastrophic floods that hit the Texas Hill Country as of Saturday evening, local officials announced during a news conference. Among the 43 dead were 15 children and 28 adults. Twelve adults and 5 children are still unidentified. [In Texas region prone …