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1 month agoTrump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
Trump aims to rescind $1.1 billion funding for NPR and PBS, highlighting a clash with cultural institutions.
Michael Isip stated that "it comes with a heavy heart to let you know that this afternoon we completed conversations with those who will be leaving as part of budget reductions." He acknowledged that the cuts are painful but necessary due to financial realities, highlighting threats to federal funding and a fragmented media landscape.