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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. The Trump administration says more than 4,000 federal employees have received layoff notices and in-court filings late Friday. Government officials said that number is subject to change. NPR's Stephen Fowler has the latest.
About 4,200 people across seven agencies were slated to receive reduction in force notices Friday, including about 1,500 in the Treasury Department and 1,200 at the Department of Health and Human Services. Earlier in the day, the White House Budget Office called the layoffs, quote, substantial, and President Trump said the cuts would be, quote, a lot. After earlier cuts to the federal workforce made by the Doge effort and voluntary buyouts, there are about 2 million civilian federal employees. Stephen Fowler, NPR News, Atlanta.
President Trump is blaming Democrats for the layoffs amid the ongoing government shutdown, saying they started this thing, and he called the job cuts Democrat-oriented. The shutdown is set to extend into at least next week. Democrats are holding out for an extension of health care subsidies for the millions of Americans who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act. As investigators in Tennessee work to determine what caused yesterday's explosion at leveled a munitions plant southwest of Nashville, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told reporters it's going to be a while.
Do I see a short-term explanation? No. Do I see us being here for many days? No.
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Davis called the wreckage of the plant the most devastation he's seen in his 30-year career. The plant is owned by Accurate Energetic Systems, which processes explosives and ammunition for the military. Officials say the blast could be felt for miles. At least 18 people remain missing. Memphis, Tennessee, the latest city where the Trump administration has deployed National Guard troops. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports they arrived Friday as part of a federal and state task force intended to combat crime.
Tennessee National Guard troops are patrolling alongside Memphis police in areas including tourist attractions near downtown. Their fatigues are marked military police. Unlike cities including Portland and Chicago, local officials have not sued to block the Guard deployment. Democratic Mayor Paul Young says... He didn't request the outside troops since his crime was already on the decline. But he says instead of fighting the deployment, which is supported by Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee, Memphis is instead working to make sure it benefits the community. Young says National Guard troops are limited to a support role and will not make arrests or issue warrants. Debbie Elliott, NPR News.
The East Coast is preparing for what looks to be the season's first nor'easter. Forecasters expect the storm to move up the coast this weekend, warning of major coastal flooding on the shores of Delaware and New Jersey. You're listening to NPR News. Tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza are walking north toward their homes. A U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect Friday, raising hopes for an end to the fighting. However, questions remain, including who will govern Gaza and whether Hamas will disarm. The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gives hope to the Venezuelans and especially to the expats that have left the country of political change.
From Florida, Kayvon Antonio-Hedari reports on the reaction from the largest Venezuelan community living abroad.
The embattled Venezuelan community is hopeful that the awarding of the Nobel Prize to Maria Corina Machado will spark a change on the ground in Venezuela. Jose Corina was jailed in his country and is the president of Vepex, politically persecuted Venezuelans in exile. He was surprised by the decision of the Nobel Academy, but is guarded.
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