Trump Administration Ousts National Science Foundation from Headquarters Building
Employees at the National Science Foundation say they’ve been blindsided by a plan for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to take over their offices
Daring Hurricane Hunter Flights Make Forecasts More Accurate. But They Could Face Cuts
NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter airplane missions significantly increase the accuracy of hurricane forecasts, but President Trump’s proposed budget cuts jeopardize the data-gathering efforts and other forecasting tools
Who Is on RFK, Jr.’s New Vaccine Panel—And What Will They Do?
Critics fear that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services chief RFK, Jr., known for his antivaccine views, has picked a crucial CDC committee that will be a “disaster for public health”
Inside the EPA’s Attempt to Roll Back Climate Regulation
The EPA has contradicted itself—and legal precedent—in its bid to undo Biden-era limits on power-plant climate pollution
Trump Says FEMA Overhaul Will Come after Hurricane Season
States will continue to get FEMA federal disaster aid this year but may see less assistance after changes made in 2026
White House Launches Another Assault on Science Funding
The Trump administration is targeting still more federal science funding, this time more than $30 billion at the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation and other agencies
The Trump-Musk Fight Could Have Huge Consequences for U.S. Space Programs
A vitriolic war of words between President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could have profound repercussions for the nation’s civil and military space programs
New Hires Will Still Leave the NWS Dangerously Understaffed, Meteorologists Say
Nearly 600 employees left the National Weather Service or were fired in recent months. Meteorologists say 125 expected new hires will still leave the agency dangerously understaffed
Inside the Collapse of America’s Overdose Prevention Program
Layoffs and funding freezes have gutted the CDC’s response to the opioid crisis—just as harm reduction was beginning to work
Government Layoffs Could Make It Easier to Scrap Heat Safety Rules
Government layoffs threaten to make it easier for the Trump administration to ditch draft heat safety regulations
Lawmakers Form First Extreme Heat Caucus, Citing ‘Deadly Risk’
The House of Representatives’ first caucus to address extreme heat is being launched by a Democrat from the Southwest and a Republican from the Northeast
SpaceX’s Starbase Is Officially a City. Some Neighbors Aren’t Thrilled
Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site turned company town in South Texas, faces local opposition from residents outside the city limits