Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will end operations within months after federal budget cuts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will wind down operations after losing federal funding due to actions by the Trump administration, including an executive order and congressional decisions. CPB President Patricia Harrison announced that most staff positions will end by September 30, 2025, warning that defunding public media, crucial for emergency alerts, could significantly impact rural communities.

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