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Public media funding up in the air as House prepares to vote on clawbacks

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that could significantly impact federal funding for public broadcasting, including PBS and NPR, as part of broader efforts to reduce government spending. The proposed legislation, championed by conservative lawmakers, aims to eliminate federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which distributes funds to local public radio and television stations across the country. Proponents of the bill argue that public broadcasting should rely on private donations and corporate sponsorships rather than taxpayer money. Critics, however, warn that cutting these funds could jeopardize the operations of many local stations, particularly those in rural areas, and diminish the availability of educational and cultural programming. The vote is seen as a pivotal moment for the future of public media in the United States.

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[ https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/12/house-vote-to-put-pbs-npr-funding-in-crosshairs/ ]