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Senate Votes to Cut $1.1 Billion from Public Broadcasting

7/14/2025

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The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on a bill that threatens to slash $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, jeopardizing local stations like WMUK and WGVU. These proposed cuts, aligned with President Trump's agenda, spark fears for the future of public media, particularly in vulnerable rural communities.

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Story summary

The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on a bill that threatens to slash $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, jeopardizing local stations like WMUK and WGVU. These proposed cuts, aligned with President Trump's agenda, spark fears for the future of public media, particularly in vulnerable rural communities.