PBS and NPR Funding Face “Devastating” Cut as Rescission Package Heads to Trump’s Desk
Funding for PBS and NPR is about to be eliminated, in a move that will likely cause an existential cash crunch for many local broadcast stations.

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PBS and NPR Funding Face “Devastating” Cut as Rescission Package Heads to Trump’s Desk
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