Peak hurricane season is approaching, and the National Weather Service is operating with a less experienced workforce and gaps in some data that forecasters rely on. Last year, the government agency eliminated about 15% of its workforce as part of the Trump administration's sweeping job cuts. Environmental policy expert Tracy Wholf joins "The Daily Report" with more.
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National Weather Service operating with less experienced staff, data gaps amid hurricane season
Peak hurricane season is approaching, and the National Weather Service is operating with a less experienced workforce and gaps in some data that forecasters rely on. Last year, the government agency eliminated about 15% of its workforce as part of the Trump administration's sweeping job cuts. Enviro
Published July 9, 2026, 11:25 PM
Updated July 9, 2026, 11:39 PM4.8K
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