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FEMA is losing scores of employees. That could slow disaster response.

Hundreds of Federal Emergency Management Agency employees were fired as part of a wave of terminations of federal workers over the holiday weekend and Tuesday, according to agency officials. The cuts, which come in addition to the firing of more than 200 last week, target probationary and contract employees and could affect people across the country who are struggling to rebuild and prepare for disasters.
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How a few inches of rain turned ‘catastrophic’ in Kentucky and West Virginia

It had already been a harsh February across Kentucky and West Virginia. So when several inches of rain hit the region’s steep Appalachian slopes this weekend – areas saturated from repeated bouts of recent rain and snow – it was enough to produce historic floods that killed at least 17 people. And the disaster could still escalate: In poor and isolated communities struggling to restore heat and electricity, more snow and cold are expected this week.
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Missouri governor bans diversity programs from all state agencies

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order that bans all state agencies from spending money on diversity programs and initiatives. The order from Kehoe, a Republican, comes amid a broader push among Missouri Republicans to cut funding for programs designed to address historic inequalities. Kansas City activists and lawmakers have said the effort signals a step ...
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Trans minors in Kansas will no longer have access to care after Legislature overrides veto

Transgender youth in Kansas will soon be prohibited from receiving medically approved gender-affirming care within state borders. The Kansas House and Senate both voted Tuesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the care ban, capping off a bitter three-year fight over whether trans minors should be allowed access to treatment options that help them live authentically. Senate Bill 63 bans ...
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Trump’s firings strike the nation’s health agencies

The nation’s health agencies were upended over the weekend by a confusing, slow-motion rollout of terminations that left staff worried about the future of various projects, including those to improve maternal health, discover new cancer treatments and provide help for 9/11 responders.
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How a runaway dog became a hero for New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – He evaded death at a shelter that needed to make room for more dogs. He was shot at – a veterinarian plucked pieces of ammunition from his flesh. He dodged a train, scampered across an interstate highway and survived on cat food left out for strays.
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Baby killer whale seen bouncing and rolling off Washington. See the peachy orange calf

A peachy orange baby killer whale was spotted bouncing and rolling in waters off Washington, a nonprofit said. A pod of the endangered Southern Resident killer whales were photographed Feb. 8 off San Juan Islands in the Salish Sea, the Center for Whale Research said in a Feb. 15 Facebook post. Researchers were able to catch a glimpse of all 26 members of J pod on camera, including its newest ...