How would you go about identifying usable land that suits your building tastes? [Scott Sexton] was specifically, looking for ...

The USGS partners on this effort with the Michigan Geological Survey, the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, and many other state geological surveys.

Winans’ fastball has averaged 90 mph this season. In a 4-3 win at Louisville on Tuesday, he threw 23 sinkers, 19 changeups, 18 sliders, 10 fastballs and seven curveballs. “He’s been tremendous.

USGS found in its analysis that an estimated 29.4 billion barrels of oil and 391.6 trillion cubic feet of gas lie below all federal lands, as well as 8.4 billion barrels of natural gas liquids.

A version of this article appears in print on June 21, 2025, Section A, Page 16 of the New York edition with the headline: Maps Might Be Lost as Cuts Threaten Geological Surveys.

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released a report earlier this week on undiscovered oil and gas resources in formations under the federally managed public lands of the United ...

USGS Touts Potential Oil and Gas Resources Beneath Public Lands in Updated Survey Environmentalists worry the report will be used to justify an increase in drilling without justifiable demand.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with CeCe Winans, the best-selling female gospel artist in history, about her Tiny Desk performance and Black Music Month.

WINANS: (Singing) Alone in the presence of you. SUMMERS: Now, you played an incredible roster of songs for us, including "Alone In His Presence," which is from your debut album that has the same name.

A map of Iran showing nuclear sites, reactors and uranium mines. Sylvie Husson via Getty In Natanz, "the underground area of the site was damaged," the IDF said in a statement.

CNN is tracking the LA protests against ICE and the Trump administration and those that have spread across the US this week.

Other USGS mission areas, such as Natural Hazards and Water Resources, would get less money but still survive under Trump’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget. Reporter Garrett Downs also contributed.