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Public Broadcasting Leaders Rally Against Trump's Funding Cuts

5/6/2025

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NPR and PBS leaders are gearing up to fight President Trump's executive order aimed at slashing public funding. Katherine Maher, NPR's CEO, cautioned that these cuts would devastate local news and children's programming, particularly in rural communities. Meanwhile, PBS's Paula Kerger highlighted the dire consequences for stations that depend on federal support for vital educational shows like "Sesame Street."

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NPR and PBS leaders are gearing up to fight President Trump's executive order aimed at slashing public funding. Katherine Maher, NPR's CEO, cautioned that these cuts would devastate local news and children's programming, particularly in rural communities. Meanwhile, PBS's Paula Kerger highlighted the dire consequences for stations that depend on federal support for vital educational shows like "Sesame Street."