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White House Seeks $1.1 Billion Cut to Public Broadcasting
The White House is seeking to defund PBS and NPR, initiating a $1.1 billion funding cut approved by the House, prompting criticism from filmmaker Ken Burns who says the move is shortsighted and will negatively impact rural communities and the production of high-quality documentaries.
White House Seeks $1.1 Billion Cut to Public Broadcasting
The White House is seeking to defund PBS and NPR, initiating a $1.1 billion funding cut approved by the House, prompting criticism from filmmaker Ken Burns who says the move is shortsighted and will negatively impact rural communities and the production of high-quality documentaries.
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60% Bias Score
White House Seeks Congressional Approval for $9.4 Billion in Spending Cuts
The White House requested Congress approve $9.4 billion in federal spending cuts, including $1.1 billion from NPR/PBS and $8.3 billion from USAID, aiming for permanent reductions despite potential public backlash.
White House Seeks Congressional Approval for $9.4 Billion in Spending Cuts
The White House requested Congress approve $9.4 billion in federal spending cuts, including $1.1 billion from NPR/PBS and $8.3 billion from USAID, aiming for permanent reductions despite potential public backlash.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration Seeks to Cut \$1 Billion in Funding for PBS and NPR
The Trump administration is seeking to cut over \$1 billion in funding for PBS and NPR, triggering a 45-day congressional review period that could severely impact local stations, especially smaller ones that rely heavily on federal funding; the White House claims bias, while public broadcasters argu...
Trump Administration Seeks to Cut \$1 Billion in Funding for PBS and NPR
The Trump administration is seeking to cut over \$1 billion in funding for PBS and NPR, triggering a 45-day congressional review period that could severely impact local stations, especially smaller ones that rely heavily on federal funding; the White House claims bias, while public broadcasters argu...
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40% 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
Sesame Street" Finds New Home on Netflix
Sesame Street" will stream on Netflix starting later this year, marking a major shift for the long-running children's program after Warner Bros. Discovery declined to renew its contract; the move secures the show's future and ensures global access while maintaining its presence on PBS.
Sesame Street" Finds New Home on Netflix
Sesame Street" will stream on Netflix starting later this year, marking a major shift for the long-running children's program after Warner Bros. Discovery declined to renew its contract; the move secures the show's future and ensures global access while maintaining its presence on PBS.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Order Threatens Public Radio Stations' Funding
President Trump issued an executive order to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS, impacting local public radio stations significantly, especially in rural areas where they serve as essential news and emergency information providers.
Trump's Order Threatens Public Radio Stations' Funding
President Trump issued an executive order to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS, impacting local public radio stations significantly, especially in rural areas where they serve as essential news and emergency information providers.
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36% Bias Score
House Votes to Rescind \$9.4 Billion in Funding for NPR, PBS, and USAID
The House voted to rescind \$9.4 billion in funding from NPR, PBS, and USAID, cutting \$535 million annually from CPB for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and \$8.3 billion from USAID, impacting public media access and potentially leading to news deserts.
House Votes to Rescind \$9.4 Billion in Funding for NPR, PBS, and USAID
The House voted to rescind \$9.4 billion in funding from NPR, PBS, and USAID, cutting \$535 million annually from CPB for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and \$8.3 billion from USAID, impacting public media access and potentially leading to news deserts.
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56% 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 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
Netflix to Stream Sesame Street After US Government Cuts PBS Funding
Netflix will stream Sesame Street after the US government ended its funding for PBS, creating an uncertain future for the show that was also dropped by Warner Bros Discovery; the deal includes a new season and 90 hours of past episodes, with PBS maintaining simultaneous access.
Netflix to Stream Sesame Street After US Government Cuts PBS Funding
Netflix will stream Sesame Street after the US government ended its funding for PBS, creating an uncertain future for the show that was also dropped by Warner Bros Discovery; the deal includes a new season and 90 hours of past episodes, with PBS maintaining simultaneous access.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Threatens PBS, NPR Funding
President Trump issued an executive order to cut federal funding for PBS and NPR, impacting local stations and jeopardizing children's programming; the order claims bias in their coverage, while PBS and NPR CEOs contest the assertion.
Trump Executive Order Threatens PBS, NPR Funding
President Trump issued an executive order to cut federal funding for PBS and NPR, impacting local stations and jeopardizing children's programming; the order claims bias in their coverage, while PBS and NPR CEOs contest the assertion.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Attempt to Defund NPR and PBS Faces Legal Challenges
President Trump issued an executive order to defund NPR and PBS, citing ideological bias; however, the legality of this order is questionable, as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which distributes funds, is designed to be independent of government influence, and they are already suing ...
Trump's Attempt to Defund NPR and PBS Faces Legal Challenges
President Trump issued an executive order to defund NPR and PBS, citing ideological bias; however, the legality of this order is questionable, as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which distributes funds, is designed to be independent of government influence, and they are already suing ...
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36% Bias Score
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