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CPB to Shut Down After Loss of Federal Funding
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced it will shut down on September 30, 2024, after President Trump signed a bill canceling $1.1 billion in federal funding following a sustained Republican effort to defund public media, impacting approximately 100 CPB staff and potentially numerou...
CPB to Shut Down After Loss of Federal Funding
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced it will shut down on September 30, 2024, after President Trump signed a bill canceling $1.1 billion in federal funding following a sustained Republican effort to defund public media, impacting approximately 100 CPB staff and potentially numerou...
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52% Bias Score
CPB Funding Cuts Threaten Alaska Native Radio Stations
President Trump's $1.1 billion cut to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting threatens 36 tribally licensed radio and TV stations, including Alaska's KBRW, which serves 10,000 people across eight villages and relies on CPB for 40% of its funding, jeopardizing local news, safety alerts, and cultural...
CPB Funding Cuts Threaten Alaska Native Radio Stations
President Trump's $1.1 billion cut to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting threatens 36 tribally licensed radio and TV stations, including Alaska's KBRW, which serves 10,000 people across eight villages and relies on CPB for 40% of its funding, jeopardizing local news, safety alerts, and cultural...
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44% Bias Score
House Votes to Defund NPR and PBS Amidst Debate Over Public Media's Role
The House voted to cut over $1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, affecting NPR and PBS, sparking debate about the role of public media in today's content-rich environment; a Pew Research Center survey shows divided public opinion.
House Votes to Defund NPR and PBS Amidst Debate Over Public Media's Role
The House voted to cut over $1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, affecting NPR and PBS, sparking debate about the role of public media in today's content-rich environment; a Pew Research Center survey shows divided public opinion.
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56% Bias Score
House Votes to Cut \$9.4 Billion in Federal Spending, Targeting Public Broadcasting
The House voted to cut \$9.4 billion in federal spending, including \$1.1 billion for public broadcasting over two years, targeting programs like PEPFAR and UNICEF; the Senate will decide if this will eliminate federal funding for public media.
House Votes to Cut \$9.4 Billion in Federal Spending, Targeting Public Broadcasting
The House voted to cut \$9.4 billion in federal spending, including \$1.1 billion for public broadcasting over two years, targeting programs like PEPFAR and UNICEF; the Senate will decide if this will eliminate federal funding for public media.
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40% Bias Score
PBS Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts, Citing Viewpoint Discrimination
PBS and Lakeland PBS sued President Trump and administration officials on Friday to block his order ending $325 million in federal funding, alleging viewpoint discrimination and overreach of authority; the lawsuit cites the potential impact on educational programming and essential local news in rura...
PBS Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts, Citing Viewpoint Discrimination
PBS and Lakeland PBS sued President Trump and administration officials on Friday to block his order ending $325 million in federal funding, alleging viewpoint discrimination and overreach of authority; the lawsuit cites the potential impact on educational programming and essential local news in rura...
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40% Bias Score
NPR Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts
NPR and three local stations sued President Trump, claiming his executive order to cut funding to the 246-station network violates freedom of speech and exceeds his authority; the White House says NPR exhibits liberal bias.
NPR Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts
NPR and three local stations sued President Trump, claiming his executive order to cut funding to the 246-station network violates freedom of speech and exceeds his authority; the White House says NPR exhibits liberal bias.
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52% Bias Score
CPB to Shut Down After Funding Elimination
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will end operations by September 30, 2025, after the Trump administration and Congress eliminated its funding, impacting 1,500 local public radio and television stations, PBS, NPR, and its 100 employees.
CPB to Shut Down After Funding Elimination
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will end operations by September 30, 2025, after the Trump administration and Congress eliminated its funding, impacting 1,500 local public radio and television stations, PBS, NPR, and its 100 employees.
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36% Bias Score
Federal Judge Partially Blocks Defunding of Planned Parenthood
A federal judge partially blocked a Congressional provision defunding Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, protecting ten affiliates; the decision is likely to be appealed, potentially reaching the Supreme Court via the 'shadow docket', threatening healthcare access for low-income women.
Federal Judge Partially Blocks Defunding of Planned Parenthood
A federal judge partially blocked a Congressional provision defunding Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, protecting ten affiliates; the decision is likely to be appealed, potentially reaching the Supreme Court via the 'shadow docket', threatening healthcare access for low-income women.
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60% Bias Score
Senate Eliminates Federal Funding for PBS
The Senate voted to eliminate all federal funding for PBS, impacting local stations reliant on taxpayer support, potentially leading to closures, particularly in rural areas, and forcing larger stations to seek alternative funding sources.
Senate Eliminates Federal Funding for PBS
The Senate voted to eliminate all federal funding for PBS, impacting local stations reliant on taxpayer support, potentially leading to closures, particularly in rural areas, and forcing larger stations to seek alternative funding sources.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Seeks \$1.1 Billion Cut to Public Broadcasting Funding
President Trump formally requested Congress to cut \$1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasters NPR and PBS over the next two years, citing partisan bias, prompting concerns about service disruptions and legal challenges.
Trump Seeks \$1.1 Billion Cut to Public Broadcasting Funding
President Trump formally requested Congress to cut \$1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasters NPR and PBS over the next two years, citing partisan bias, prompting concerns about service disruptions and legal challenges.
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56% Bias Score
PBS Sues Trump Over Executive Order Defunding Public Broadcasting
President Trump's executive order to defund PBS and NPR due to perceived bias prompted a lawsuit from PBS and a Minnesota station, claiming the order violates free speech and exceeds presidential authority, potentially impacting $81 million in annual federal grants and jeopardizing local programming...
PBS Sues Trump Over Executive Order Defunding Public Broadcasting
President Trump's executive order to defund PBS and NPR due to perceived bias prompted a lawsuit from PBS and a Minnesota station, claiming the order violates free speech and exceeds presidential authority, potentially impacting $81 million in annual federal grants and jeopardizing local programming...
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56% Bias Score
Queensland Government Cuts Funding for Environmental Legal Service
The Queensland government ended its \$500,000 annual funding for the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), impacting 1500 people annually who rely on the EDO for affordable legal aid, despite assurances from the LNP state government before the election. This decision follows a \$9 million court cost...
Queensland Government Cuts Funding for Environmental Legal Service
The Queensland government ended its \$500,000 annual funding for the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), impacting 1500 people annually who rely on the EDO for affordable legal aid, despite assurances from the LNP state government before the election. This decision follows a \$9 million court cost...
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56% Bias Score
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