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    Goddard director steps down as tensions at NASA Rise

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    NASA Goddard Center Director Makenzie Lystrup giving a presentation in March 2024.
    Maryland sees biggest one‑month drop in federal jobs in 30 years
    Maryland’s federal workforce just saw its largest single-month job loss since 1996, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    People gather for a rally outside the Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington in February to protest funding and job cuts to health care research and education.
    Maryland’s airwaves lost a federal lifeline, but public media won’t go silent
    Congress passed the Recissions Act of 2025, guaranteeing the end of federal funding of public media and putting local stations in a financial predicament.
    MONDAY July 21, 2025 — The Baltimore Public Media (WYPR) headquarters, a public radio station serving the Baltimore metropolitan area as well as Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore.
    How to navigate health insurance and other benefits puzzles as a federal worker
    Here are some tips from experts on what to do if you are losing your federal benefits and pitfalls to avoid if you’re considering leaving your job in the government.
    The Maryland Health Connection site, the state's health exchange.
    Federal workers to get dibs on Montgomery County jobs
    Montgomery County officials unanimously passed a bill Tuesday creating a hiring preference for displaced federal workers.
    The job market in Maryland has become competitive as thousands of federal workers have been cut under the Trump administration.
    Employees at the nation’s consumer financial watchdog say it’s become toothless under Trump
    CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their hands, forbidden from doing any work by directive from the White House.
    A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington.

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    Baltimore nonprofits strained as pandemic funds vanish, federal cuts hit
    At ARPA funding dries up, many nonprofits have also been socked by the loss of other federal dollars slashed under the Trump administration.
    B360, a nonprofit organization that uses Baltimore’s dirt bike culture to promote math and sciences education.
    Maryland economy could lose $1 billion if international students don’t return
    The Trump administration's hostile policies toward international students could be disastrous for Maryland and, in particular, Baltimore.
    A tour group walks the campus of Johns Hopkins University on July 3, 2025.
    If a forest closes, does it make a sound?
    Patuxent Research Refuge’s North Tract in Laurel has cut visiting hours. Could the Trump administration could close it entirely?
    A male summer tanager sits on a branch above the garden at the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel.
    Hot girl bummer: Rising costs of Trump tariffs hit Black hair care industry
    Justine Smith, a hairstylist at Aesthetic by Ella, sews-in hair extensions for a client.
    Haven’t done a job interview in a while? Here are some tips for Maryland federal workers
    If you’re feeling nervous or unsure about how to approach job interviews after working as a public servant, here are some tips from career experts and others who are helping federal workers right now.

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    AmeriCorps denies $4.6M grant to Notre Dame Mission Volunteers
    Notre Dame Mission Volunteers will cut staff and reduce the number of participants after AmeriCorps denied its request for a $4.6 million grant.
    AmeriCorps denied the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers a $4.6 million grant.
    Your federal job was cut, not your value — here’s how to own your story
    How should job seekers talk about government layoffs with prospective employers? Workforce development experts say to keep it simple.
    Maryland makes no-interest loan available to former federal workers
    The Federal Emergency Loan Program makes a $700, interest-free loan available to Marylanders who lost their federal government jobs through mass layoffs, relocation or the shutdown of a part of the government.
    Local governments in Maryland have been hosting job fairs for laid-off federal workers and connecting them to resources.
    AmeriCorps must restore grant funding, members to states that sued over cuts, judge rules
    AmeriCorps employs more than 500 full-time federal workers and has an operating budget of roughly $1 billion.
    FILE - As President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton mark the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program, hundreds of new volunteers are sworn in for duty at a ceremony, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)
    A former federal contractor from Maryland searches for work in a flooded market: ‘It’s scary’
    Many former federal workers find themselves thrust into a job market suddenly inundated with experienced candidates even as employment opportunities are in free fall under federal spending cuts, particularly around the nation’s capital.
    Tatyana Padro Miguel, right, speaks with Davonne Ross, a representative with A Homemade Plan, during a Healthcare Employer career fair at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold.

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    A former federal contractor from Maryland searches for work in a flooded market: ‘It’s scary’
    Many former federal workers find themselves thrust into a job market suddenly inundated with experienced candidates even as employment opportunities are in free fall under federal spending cuts, particularly around the nation’s capital.
    Tatyana Padro Miguel, right, speaks with Davonne Ross, a representative with A Homemade Plan, during a Healthcare Employer career fair at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold.
    Times are hard. Here’s who to call for rent and housing help in Maryland.
    If you’re worried about being able to stay in your home, there are resources available in Maryland.
    In wake of deep cuts, NOAA says it will hire for ‘mission-critical’ weather service jobs
    NOAA didn’t say how many jobs would be posted and refused to provide more details.
    : The logo of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen at the Nation Hurricane Center on August 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida.
    Job fairs, résumé help and more: Here are events for Maryland federal workers in June
    There are resources for displaced federal employees available across the state.
    Prospective job seekers speak with recruiters during a career fair hosted at Howard Community College in April.
    Maryland trades with over 200 countries. Trump’s tariffs could change the numbers.
    The Banner analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to understand how Trump's tariffs might affect Maryland.
    Motor vehicles were Maryland’s top import by a wide margin in 2024. Tarrifs could complicate those imports, threatening parts of Maryland’s economy.
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