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Story summary
- PBS will lay off 34 staff members as part of over 100 total job cuts due to federal funding losses.
- These cuts result from the Trump administration's rescissions package, which removed over $1 billion in public broadcasting funding.
- CEO Paula Kerger highlighted the need for staffing and operational changes amid ongoing funding challenges.
- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will cease operations soon, impacting local PBS stations reliant on its support.
- Local stations face budget deficits of $100,000 to $1 million, leading to urgent fundraising efforts.
