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Scientific impact of cuts to NOAA, National Weather Service

Season 2025 Episode 59 | 3m 44s

Hundreds of staff have been laid off at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That includes employees of the National Weather Service, the agency responsible for forecasts and severe weather alerts across the country, providing crucial data for scientists and meteorologists. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on the potential impact of the NOAA cuts.

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