Key data used in hurricane forecasting will be cut by end of July, NOAA says

Key data used in hurricane forecasting will be cut by end of July, NOAA says

A satellite program that has historically been a key source of weather forecasting data will be discontinued by July 31, as the United States enters peak hurricane season, according to the already resource-strapped National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  The federal agency, which includes the National Weather Service, initially said last week that it was going … Read more

Maryland county bill would give hiring preference to laid-off federal workers

Maryland county bill would give hiring preference to laid-off federal workers

Maryland county bill would give hiring preference to laid-off federal workers – CBS News Watch CBS News New legislation in a Maryland county is aiming to make it easier for laid-off federal employees to find work. Will Jawando, vice president for the Montgomery County Council in Maryland, joins “The Takeout” to discuss the bill. Be … Read more

U.S. strikes only set back Iran nuclear program by months, sources say

U.S. strikes only set back Iran nuclear program by months, sources say

U.S. strikes only set back Iran nuclear program by months, sources say – CBS News Watch CBS News Three sources familiar with a Defense Department intelligence report say that this weekend’s strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities set the nation’s program back by months and did not “obliterate” the facilities as President Trump has claimed. … Read more