NOAA will investigate why agency supported Trump’s false hurricane claims

"[T]he content of this press release is very concerning." No Images? Click here         Editor's note: As the United States and other nations grapple with the rise of far-right movements and white supremacy, HuffPost is relaunching our Fringe newsletter to keep you informed about the latest news on political extremism. Subscribe to it here.   NOAA Will Investigate Why Agency Supported Trump’s False Dorian Claims The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s chief scientist will investigate whether the agency’s response to Donald Trump’s misleading tweets about Hurricane Dorian violated NOAA policy, according to an email obtained by the Washington Post. In the email, acting chief scientist Craig McLean reportedly told NOAA staff he’ll investigate why the agency issued a press release on Friday corroborating false claims by Trump, who repeatedly said Alabama would be hit “much harder” by Hurricane Dorian than anticipated. On Monday, The New York Times revealed that the press release was issued after Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross Jr. threatened to fire top NOAA employees following a tweet from its Birmingham office contradicting Trump. "[T]he content of this press release is very concerning as it compromises the ability of NOAA to convey life-saving information necessary to avoid substantial and specific danger to public health and safety,” McLean reportedly wrote in the email. READ MORE       WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Republican voters in at least four states will have no say in their party’s 2020 presidential nominating contests, after their respective Republican parties decided to cancel them and pledge all of their delegates to President Donald Trump. READ MORE U.K. leader Boris Johnson will suspend parliament tonight until Oct. 14 even if he fails in a second bid to trigger a general election.The prime minister will move the motion for prorogation after members of parliament vote on a snap election late on Monday, or in the early hours of Tuesday morning, depending on Commons business. READ MORE   The Air Force has launched an investigation into how it chooses layovers near an air base in Scotland in the wake of revelations that crew members stayed at President Donald Trump’s luxury Turnberry golf resort. READ MORE             ICYMI The Democratic presidential front-runners all agree that the U.S. imprisons too many people. But largely absent in these discussions is a public reckoning with the primary cause of America’s high prison population: violent crime.  Crystal Mason made national headlines after getting sent to prison for trying to vote in 2016. Now, she's asking an appeals court for a new trial. The same prescription drug can cost as much as six times more at one drugstore than another just miles away. Here's why, and how to save money in America's confusing pharmaceutical market.     Want more?  Unqualified And Ideological: A Guide To Trump’s Worst Judges The Final Election Of 2018 Is Finally Happening Rosario Dawson Says ‘Of Course’ She Endorses Cory Booker   👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!     HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    .     .   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe