National Weather Service resumes translating alerts for non-English speakers in reversal of controversial cut

Source: New York Post

The National Weather Service will resume translation services for non-English speakers starting Monday, reversing a controversial cut that came earlier this month. Damage left by a reported tornado in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, on April 6, 2025. AFP via Getty Images The agency paused the service after a contract with an AI company lapsed, which replaced human translators in 2023 because the NWS said the role was too labor-intensive.