Rick Spinrad
Rick Spinrad served as the NOAA Administrator until January 2023, and he has criticized the recent layoffs under the Trump administration as misguided and dangerous, warning that they compromise the safety and scientific integrity vital to American society.
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Rick Spinrad, who led NOAA during the Biden administration, commented on the staffing issues at the National Weather Service.
Trump admin is ‘trying to put out a fire they started’ at Weather Service as a cold, snowy winter looms
United States· 2025-12-09
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
Journalist offers new account of Trump assassination attemptUnited States· 2025-07-12
Rick Spinrad defended the National Weather Service, stating they did their job in issuing warnings.
Nature gave warning of recent deadly disasters. Were the right people listening?United States· 2025-07-12
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
NY taxpayers are paying millions for Andrew Cuomo’s legal defenseUnited States· 2025-07-12
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
Former FBI deputy director slams Bongino-Bondi clash over EpsteinUnited States· 2025-07-12
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts may have hindered the response to the devastating floods.
What’s behind White House attacks on the Fed Chair?United States· 2025-07-12Rick Spinrad, the NOAA administrator under President Barack Obama, expressed concern about the service’s ability to respond to events.
In Flash Flood Hotspots Like Texas, Many Federal Meteorologist Positions Remain UnfilledUnited States· 2025-07-11
Staff cuts 'likely contributed to inability of emergency managers to respond' in Texas, says former NOAA head.
‘Let’s be clear, tariffs are a tax’: Economist predicts US households will lose over $2,000 a yearUnited States· 2025-07-10
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains the impact of government staffing cuts on flood response.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship orderUnited States· 2025-07-10
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes government staffing cuts hindered the flood response.
Texas Representative hits back at Governor Abbott’s comments: ‘This is not a game’United States· 2025-07-09
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
Aftermath of floods in Texas RV parkUnited States· 2025-07-09
Rick Spinrad served as NOAA administrator under former president Joe Biden.
Some Trump appointees tied to companies that could benefit from privatizing weather forecasting
Canada· 2025-07-09
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
Texas Gov. says ‘losers’ blame others for flood responseUnited States· 2025-07-09
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
Scammers target parents of Texas flood victimsUnited States· 2025-07-09Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
Before and after images show destruction from Texas floodsUnited States· 2025-07-09Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
Video: Mexican group assists in flood search in TexasUnited States· 2025-07-09
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
CNN reporters press officials on timeline of their response to floodsUnited States· 2025-07-08Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
Mexican rescue team president: Never seen disaster ‘to this magnitude’United States· 2025-07-08
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
Why Ex-NOAA chief thinks DOGE cuts may have hurt flood responseUnited States· 2025-07-08
Rick Spinrad, who was National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator during the Biden administration, told CNN’s Boris Sanchez that the weather service did their job.
Trump’s government cuts and the catastrophe in TexasUnited States· 2025-07-08
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA director, commented on the impact of staff cuts on the National Weather Service's ability to predict flooding.
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78; Trump plans visit
Tanzania· 2025-07-07
Former NOAA director Rick Spinrad said he did not know if those staff cuts factored into the lack of advance warning for the extreme Texas flooding.
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78 - World
Pakistan· 2025-07-07Rick Spinrad, former head of NOAA, commented on the impact of budget cuts on the agency's forecasting capabilities.
82 הרוגים בשיטפון, טקסס מתפללת למצוא את הילדות. קיצוצי טראמפ תרמו לאסון?
Israel· 2025-07-07
Rick Spinrad is a former NOAA director who commented on the impact of staff cuts on weather forecasting.
Death toll from Texas floods reaches at least 43; dozens still missing
Guyana· 2025-07-07
Former director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Rick Spinrad noted that President Donald Trump and his administration cut thousands of jobs at NOAA.
Трамп оголосив у Техасі надзвичайний стан через повінь, яка забрала життя 61 людини
Ukraine· 2025-07-06
Rick Spinrad is a former NOAA director who discussed the impact of staff cuts on weather forecasting.
Death toll from Texas floods reaches at least 43, dozens still missingTanzania· 2025-07-06
Former NOAA director Rick Spinrad commented on the staffing cuts affecting weather predictions.
Death toll reaches at least 43; dozens still missing – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-06Rick Spinrad is the former NOAA administrator.
Shifts in habitat make North Atlantic right whales harder to track – and to save from extinctionCanada· 2025-06-11
Rick Spinrad is the administrator of NOAA who provided the hurricane forecast during a press conference.
EEUU vaticina una activa temporada ciclónica en el Atlántico con 13 huracanes
Honduras· 2025-05-31
Rick Spinrad, former administrator of NOAA, expressed deep concern about the agency's response capacity.
EE. UU. prevé temporada de huracanes más intensa de lo normal, con hasta 19 tormentas y 5 huracanes mayores
Guatemala· 2025-05-23