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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after US funding cut | US politics

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after US funding cut | US politics

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday it will shut down operations after losing federal funding, delivering a blow to America’s public media system and the more than 1,500 local stations that have relied on its support for nearly six decades. The closure follows the Republican-controlled House’s decision last month to eliminate $1.1bn in CPB funding over two years, …

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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down following funding cuts – The Washington Post

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it will shut down after Congress cut money

Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it will shut down after Congress cut money

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Friday that it will begin shutting down, weeks after Congress canceled previously approved funding for the nation’s steward of public media access. The CPB said in a statement that it will begin an “orderly wind-down” of its operations after nearly 60 years with the support of the federal government. It said that most staff …

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after Congress defunds it

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after Congress defunds it

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three generations, announced Friday it would take steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress — marking the end of a nearly six-decade era in which it fueled the production of renowned educational programming, cultural content and even emergency alerts. The demise of the …

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Shut Down – The New York Times

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Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh says he doesn’t owe the public an explanation

Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh says he doesn’t owe the public an explanation

Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended the Supreme Court’s recent practice of handing victories to President Donald Trump without explaining those decisions, while speaking at a judicial conference on Thursday. For most of its history, the Supreme Court was very cautious about weighing in on any legal dispute before it arrived on its doorstep through the (often very slow) process of lawyers …

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CPB to shut down after public media loses federal funding : NPR

CPB to shut down after public media loses federal funding : NPR

Corporation for Public Broadcasting President and CEO Patricia de Stacy Harrison, shown here in 2017, announced on Friday that CPB would wind down operations by Sept. 30 after losing all federal funding. Zach Gibson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Zach Gibson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the conduit for federal funds to NPR …

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will end operations within months after federal budget cuts

Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will end operations within months after federal budget cuts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting said Friday it would begin winding down its operations after its funding was eliminated by the Trump administration and Congress. The CPB is a private nonprofit founded in 1967 that serves as a steward of funding for public media. It provides funds to 1,500 local public radio and television stations as well as PBS and …

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after Congress pulls funding – Axios

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Corporation For Public Broadcasting To Start Shutting Down Operations

Corporation For Public Broadcasting To Start Shutting Down Operations

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down its operations after the loss of federal funding, marking the end of almost six decades as the entity that distributed grants to public media, PBS and NPR. The CPB informed employees on Friday that the majority of staff positions will end on Sept. 30, with a small transition team in place through …

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