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The Paramount Global headquarters in New York, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.  Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission cleared the way Thursday for an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media. The deal, which was announced more than a year ago, includes the CBS broadcast television network, Paramount Pictures and the Nickelodeon channel. …

The FCC has granted approvals necessary to clear the way for the $8 billion merger of Paramount Global and David Ellison’s Skydance Media. The agency OK’d the transfer of licenses for 28 CBS-owned local TV stations to the Skydance-led ownership group that is taking over Paramount Global — removing the merger’s final regulatory hurdle. The FCC approval comes more than …

Frustration and fear ripple through NPR and PBS affiliates after Congress approves clawbacks  Politico Community radio stations are collateral damage as Congress cuts NPR funding  NPR Here’s where public broadcasting cuts hit the hardest  The Washington Post Wisconsin public media outlets react as federal funding cut heads to president’s desk  WPR South Dakotans in Congress betray their state with votes that could kill SD …

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda. The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such …

Congress Approves Trump’s Plan Clawing Back Foreign Aid, Public Media Funding  The Wall Street Journal House passes Trump’s $9 billion DOGE cuts package in another legislative win for president  CNN Congress sends $9B spending cuts package to Trump’s desk after late-night House vote  Fox News Trump’s cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid clear Congress  NBC News Tensions over Epstein files complicate Republican plan …

F.D.A. Approves Juul Vapes After Yearslong Delay  The New York Times Exclusive | FDA Authorizes Juul’s E-Cigarettes After Ban Nearly Bankrupted Firm  The Wall Street Journal RFK Jr. Brings Back Vaping in Bizarre MAHA Agenda  The New Republic Juul can continue to sell e-cigarettes, FDA says  NBC News Juul lands FDA authorization for e-cigarettes, sources say  Axios Source link

Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Funds for NPR and PBS Stations  The New York Times Senate approves Trump administration cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid  NPR ‘Long overdue’: Senate Republicans ram through Trump’s clawback package with cuts to foreign aid, NPR  Fox News White House agrees to exempt PEPFAR from cuts  The Hill Senate works overnight in bid to …

Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (pictured in May), said, “Investing in American energy enables energy independence and truly unleashes America’s ability to serve as the world leader in global energy.” File File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Friday it has approved an …