Coverage dated February 4, 2025

Trump picks Neil Jacobs, known for

Headline from CBS News

Jacobs is an atmospheric scientist who previously served as acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration during the first Trump administration.

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Winchester Star

    Trump picks former chief entangled in 'Sharpiegate' to lead NOAA (opens Winchester Star)

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    President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Jacobs was Trump’s acting NOAA chief when he was swept up in the “Sharpiegate” scandal

  2. NPR

    Trump picks Neil Jacobs to head NOAA, a scientist with 'Sharpiegate' ties (opens NPR)

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    President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to head NOAA. Some former NOAA employees are concerned about Jacobs' scientific integrity after his prior involvement in "Sharpiegate."

  3. CBS News

    Trump picks Neil Jacobs, known for (opens CBS News)

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    Jacobs is an atmospheric scientist who previously served as acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration during the first Trump administration.

  4. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump rehires Neil Jacobs, former NOAA chief involved in ‘Sharpiegate’ (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to once again lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, one of the country’s premier centers for climate science and the target of proposals for deep cuts by Republican groups.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Trump picks former chief entangled in 'Sharpiegate' to lead NOAA - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man who was his acting NOAA chief in 2019 when Trump altered an expected hurricane impact map in what became known as the “Sharpiegate” scandal.

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