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- Bill Maher called NPR far-left during his July 15, 2026 Newsmakers podcast interview.
- Maher and NPR host Steve Inskeep discussed the criticism and said NPR’s audience is more diverse than assumed.
- He questioned federal subsidies, recalling his 2025 claim that public-media funding is outdated.
- Maher noted NPR’s $1.1 billion cut after Congress ended its public-media appropriation in July 2025 and cited AllSides’ left-leaning rating.
