Impact of Deadly Tornadoes on Kentucky and National Weather Service

Deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky, resulting in at least 23 deaths. National Weather Service faces challenges in providing warnings due to staffing cuts. Weather service offices are understaffed, leading to concerns about public safety.

Mining and Mine Safety in the U.S.

The Trump administration is increasing mining in the U.S. while the agency responsible for mine safety is facing staffing cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency.

Impact of Deep Staffing Cuts at the Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration is undergoing deep staffing cuts, causing concerns about technical outages and interruptions in benefit payments. The overhaul, led by an acting commissioner under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, lacks strategic planning and risks system collapse. Trump's nominee for agency head awaits confirmation while changes approved by the DOGE team may harm the entitlement program. Critics raise red flags about misinformation and potential harm to the agency's ability to provide services.