The article highlights the impending layoffs across key federal agencies including the National Weather Service, Food and Drug Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These cuts, which may reach 10% of the workforce in some agencies, raise concerns regarding public safety in food inspection, aviation oversight, and health response. Former officials express fears about diminished capabilities, while current employees voice worries about operational safety in national parks and disease detection, suggesting a dangerous trend that undermines federal response capacity across vital sectors.
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration's food division resigned this week because he thought firings and layoffs at the agency would hinder its work.
I honestly can't imagine how the parks will operate without my position, a park ranger who was cut wrote on Instagram.
The Epidemic Intelligence Service, a disease-detective training program, could be on the chopping block.
The safety of your food is regulated and inspected by a host of federal employees, who flag and investigate when items shouldn't be eaten.
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