Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
Public broadcasting in the U.S. is facing a seismic shake-up. President Trump has signed an executive order directing an end to federal funding for NPR and PBS, accusing both of ideological bias and failing to represent taxpayers fairly. While Congress—not the president—controls the funding stream, the move signals an intensifying political battle over media, speech, and public trust. Leaders from both networks are defending their missions, while legal challenges and FCC scrutiny now threaten the future of free, public access to news, culture, and education. David Folkenflik with NPR has the full story.
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