Kate Leinbaugh

I wanted to sort of circle back to your plans for the EPA itself. Given the changes happening to the federal government, it has been reported that you plan to eliminate the EPA's scientific research arm and lay off more than 1,000 scientists, including toxicologists. Is that true? And how will that impact the EPA's ability to write policy?

I wanted to sort of circle back to your plans for the EPA itself. Given the changes happening to the federal government, it has been reported that you plan to eliminate the EPA's scientific research arm and lay off more than 1,000 scientists, including toxicologists. Is that true? And how will that impact the EPA's ability to write policy?

Administrator Zeldin, thank you so much for your time today.

Administrator Zeldin, thank you so much for your time today.

Administrator Zeldin, thank you so much for your time today.

That's all for today, Wednesday, April 9th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Special thanks to Eric Kneeler for his help with this episode. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

That's all for today, Wednesday, April 9th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Special thanks to Eric Kneeler for his help with this episode. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

That's all for today, Wednesday, April 9th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Special thanks to Eric Kneeler for his help with this episode. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

Rick Farmer works in Newberry, South Carolina, as the county's economic development officer. So tell us about Newberry.

Rick Farmer works in Newberry, South Carolina, as the county's economic development officer. So tell us about Newberry.

Rick Farmer works in Newberry, South Carolina, as the county's economic development officer. So tell us about Newberry.

Are there grumpy folks in Newberry?

Are there grumpy folks in Newberry?

Are there grumpy folks in Newberry?

Back in 2016, Rick got some bad news.

Back in 2016, Rick got some bad news.

Back in 2016, Rick got some bad news.

Caterpillar, the iconic American manufacturer of construction equipment. It was leaving its factory in Newberry, and that meant losing over 300 jobs. When you first heard that news that they were moving out, how would you describe it?

Caterpillar, the iconic American manufacturer of construction equipment. It was leaving its factory in Newberry, and that meant losing over 300 jobs. When you first heard that news that they were moving out, how would you describe it?

Caterpillar, the iconic American manufacturer of construction equipment. It was leaving its factory in Newberry, and that meant losing over 300 jobs. When you first heard that news that they were moving out, how would you describe it?