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The Man Who Lied for Trump's Sharpie Now Runs the Weather Service. Then Kansas Happened
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10:47Now PlayingThe man who got cited for pressuring scientists to lie about a hurricane in 2019 is now running the entire National Weather Service. Meanwhile, roughly 600 forecasters have been cut, 40% of forecast offices are short-staffed, and experts warned — in writing — that tornado services would suffer. Then Kansas happened. And there's a second round of cuts headed for a vote this fall. Here's what they're not telling you.
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NPR Trump's pick to lead NOAA was reprimanded for role in 'Sharpiegate'
E&E News / POLITICO — NWS chief warns of a 'bumpy' budget ahead
Center for American Progress The Lasting Threat of Trump's Cuts to NOAA and NWS
CNN Weather Service is now hiring back hundreds of positions cut in the DOGE chaos
Ocean Conservancy — New Analysis: NOAA Cuts Threaten Kansas
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