How federal staff cuts at NOAA are affecting regions with extreme weather Mar 21, 2025 6:15 pm by WGN RadioIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images WGN-AM (March 20) Climate researcher Don Wuebbles discusses the importance of NOAA and how the staff cuts to the agency are affecting regions of the U.S. where extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common. Share on Facebook Tweet Email