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NPR and Stations Sue Trump Over Funding Halt

5/30/2025

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NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are taking a stand against the Trump administration, filing a lawsuit over an executive order that halts federal funding for NPR and PBS. CEO Katherine Maher warns this move jeopardizes public media's future and violates First Amendment rights, as they fight to safeguard editorial independence from government overreach.

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NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are taking a stand against the Trump administration, filing a lawsuit over an executive order that halts federal funding for NPR and PBS. CEO Katherine Maher warns this move jeopardizes public media's future and violates First Amendment rights, as they fight to safeguard editorial independence from government overreach.