Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope

In Alaska, a public radio station general manager paused her tsunami warning efforts to send a text to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, urging her to oppose a measure that would eliminate federal funding for the state. This action highlights the critical intersection of natural disaster preparedness and political advocacy in the region.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: In Alaska, a radio station manager paused from alerting people about a possible tsunami to text Senator Lisa Murkowski, asking her not to support a plan that would take away important money for their community.

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