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Top headline: KCUR
Middle headline: NPR
Bottom headline: The Hill
Nathaniel Weixel reports for The Hill:
“These developments obviously represent a serious threat to our livestock and wildlife, but they haven't caught us off guard. We have been tracking this pest for a long time, and we have fought before, and we will do so again,” Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins said during a recent press conference.
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Between January 2025 and January 2026, USDA lost approximately 20,000 employees due to layoffs or financial incentives to leave, according to staffing data published by the Office of Personnel Management.
The Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) lost more than 2,000 employees between the start of 2025 and the start of 2026, according to a new analysis — a 25 percent reduction. [emphasis added]
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