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What Happens to PBS and NPR Now

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting had $1.1 billion funding rescinded after the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a package of spending cuts last month.
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The CPB, the agency that spawned NPR, PBS and modern public media, begins winding down

The Senate Appropriations Committee failed to include future funding in the latest budget pass. WHYY says its future remains though other area stations face challenges.

KUNR braces for significant changes as CPB announces wind down after federal funding cuts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced Friday it will begin winding down its operations following the ...

Bruce Ramer on CPB Shutdown: ‘A Good Part of Public Radio and Broadcasting Will Be Out of Business’

Entertainment lawyer Bruce Ramer tells Variety the shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will devastate aspects ...
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Sesame Street and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood future in jeopardy after CPB announces funding shutdown

CPB's $1.1 billion funding loss prompts operational wind down, placing iconic programs like Sesame Street at risk.
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Sad Public Broadcasting Board Members Cry, Quote Shakespeare, Admit Bias After Congress Ends Funding Over NPR and PBS’s Liberal Slant

The head of the CPB says she has ‘great sorrow’ for America after Congress rescinded federal funds. President and Chief ...
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Future of Michigan NPR, PBS contracts in limbo as CPB announces plans to close

In response to news of the loss of CPB funding last month, Detroit PBS has ramped up its campaign for donations and new memberships. Major donors have since increased their commitments, Homberg said.
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Senate Committee Sees To Eliminate CPB Dollars In 2026

The recent rescission bill that "clawed back" previously approved federal funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ...