Congress's Proposed Cuts to PBS and NPR Could Harm Local Media and Public Safety
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The US House of Representatives passed a bill to cut $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid, with the bill now heading to President Trump's desk for signing. The move, supported mainly by Republicans, aims to reduce government spending and is seen as the start of further cuts, despite concerns about the impact on emergency services and global aid programs.
- Bill cutting foreign aid and public broadcasting passes US House BBC
- Where Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPR The New York Times
- Scoop: Why Democrats didn't make Trump miss his deadline to cut $9 billion from PBS, NPR Axios
- Public broadcasters say GOP funding cuts could be 'devastating' to local media and make Americans less safe NBC News
- How will PBS/NPR cuts impact your local stations? The Hill
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