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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

Corporation for PBS and NPR says it’s ending operations after Trump cuts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it will wind down its operations after the Trump administration and Congress slashed its funding.

The organization funds PBS and NPR, as well as more than 1,500 local TV and radio stations. The “majority of staff positions” will end on September 30, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting said in a statement. A “small transition team” will remain through January 2026 to help close out operations.

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