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The future of weather prediction is here. Maybe.
WindBorne, a startup, leverages AI and weather balloons to enhance forecast accuracy, potentially outperforming traditional ...
Administration, congressional GOP looks to gut weather science, reduce disaster response
In an effort to shrink the federal government, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have taken steps that are diluting the country’s ability to anticipate, prepare for and respond to ...
Illinois congressman pushes for NWS funding as Trump’s budget faces scrutiny
Rep. Eric Sorensen, a former meteorologist, said he and others are pushing legislation to strengthen NWS operations and staffing.
Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts
Trump’s pick to lead the NOAA, Neil Jacobs, was chief atmospheric scientist for Panasonic Weather Solutions and is a ...
Transcript: Sen. Maria Cantwell on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 13, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 13, 2025.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're ...
Cleared to Lay Off Workers, Some Federal Agencies Find Many Already Left
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Labor Department say retirements and volunteer attrition have helped the agencies ...
Texas NWS office had no warning coordination meteorologist during the flood. Did it make a difference?
On the night the deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River in Texas, the National Weather Service forecast office in ...
Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response
As a warming planet delivers more extreme weather, experts warn that the Trump administration is dismantling the government’s ...
NOAA cuts deserve scrutiny, not hysteria | Opinion
The concerns are real. NOAA is facing proposed budget reductions, and some local forecast offices are reportedly understaffed ...