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Defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting to get Governors Award

Defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting to get Governors Award

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be honored with one of the television’s top prizes even as it winds down its nearly 60-year work after the U.S. government withdrew funding. The organization, which has helped pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and TV stations as well as programs like “Sesame Street” and “Finding Your Roots,” will be awarded the …

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The 988 Lifeline’s ‘press 3’ option for LGBTQ+ young people has been defunded : Shots

The 988 Lifeline’s ‘press 3’ option for LGBTQ+ young people has been defunded : Shots

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has been up and running for three years. The day after its third anniversary, the Trump administration shut down a specialized option for gay and trans young people. Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images The nation’s Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 988, shuttered the specialized services for …

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