Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 245

Workers wanted a raise, but got a 4-day workweek. Here's what happened.

San Juan County in Washington State didn't have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative.

EPA rushes to meet deadline to clear toxic debris from L.A. wildfire zones

An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the EPA to expedite its removal of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles area wildfire zones.

Some fear Trump's immigration orders could slow L.A. area wildfire recovery

President Trump's immigration crackdown could worsen what is already a shortage of construction workers as the Los Angeles area tries to rebuild homes and communities destroyed in the wildfires. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassman has more.

County workers wanted a raise, but got a 4-day workweek instead

San Juan County in Washington state didn't have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative. It turned out to be a big success. Mark Strassmann has more.

FBI agent who investigated Jan. 6 calls DOJ inquiry "demoralizing"

Last week, Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and make a list for leadership to review.

Scientists closely monitoring so-called "city-killer" asteroid

Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

Aid workers warn Trump's aid freeze could hit Sudan's starving children

Sudan's civil war is starving millions of civilians, who rely largely on foreign aid that has come from the U.S. more than anywhere else.

CIA offers buyouts to employees as Trump aims to transform federal government

CIA employees have received letters offering them buyouts if they volunteer to resign.

EPA's environmental justice office likely to close

Staffers with the Office of Environmental Justice were informed their department is expecting a notice that the office is closing or they are being placed on leave as early as Thursday.

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USAID worker says "everyone is really scared" at agency after being locked out; Hubble Telescope captures cosmic collision from 50 million years ago