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PBS Cancels Weekend News Amid $1.1 Billion Funding Cut

1/14/2026

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PBS canceled its weekend news program PBS News Weekend after a $1.1 billion cut in federal funding, with the final broadcast on January 11, 2026.
Anchor John Yang announced the cancellation and thanked viewers.
PBS will replace the weekend newscast with Horizons and Compass Points, both pre-recorded to reduce costs.
The funding cuts were influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order citing perceived bias in public broadcasting.

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PBS canceled its weekend news program PBS News Weekend after a $1.1 billion cut in federal funding, with the final broadcast on January 11, 2026.
Anchor John Yang announced the cancellation and thanked viewers.
PBS will replace the weekend newscast with Horizons and Compass Points, both pre-recorded to reduce costs.
The funding cuts were influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order citing perceived bias in public broadcasting.