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Meanwhile, Mark Stone, reporting from Yosemite, shines a light on another concerning aspect of Trump's federal budget cuts—a direct impact felt by national parks. With a recent decision leading to the layoff of over a thousand personnel from the National Park Service, the consequences of these changes are already being felt in natural havens across the country. Closures of facilities and potential changes to park operations are now on the table, placing the visitor experience in jeopardy.