https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doge/usda-accidentally-fired-officials-bird-flu-rehire-rcna192716
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
Feb. 18, 2025, 4:51 PM CST / Updated Feb. 18, 2025, 5:31 PM CST
By Allan Smith, Melanie Zanona and Laura Strickler
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that, over the weekend, it accidentally fired "several" agency employees...
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Experts have been predicting that AI will decimate knowledge workers for several years, but the overall unemployment rate in the U.S. remains near historic lows.

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https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/world/live-news/trump-iran-war-news