NWS to rehire workers after deep DOGE cuts

The Trump administration plans to reverse cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS), allowing NOAA to hire 450 staff, including meteorologists and hydrologists, amid scrutiny following deadly summer floods. Reps. Sorensen and Flood, who co-sponsored the Weather Workforce Improvement Act, emphasized the need for permanent staffing solutions to avoid future cuts and ensure public safety.

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