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NPR Sues After Corporation for Public Broadcasting Cancels $36M Contract Under Trump Pressure

| Importance: 8/10

NPR filed suit alleging the Corporation for Public Broadcasting unlawfully canceled a $36 million satellite contract after President Trump attacked NPR and demanded defunding of public media. CPB executives privately acknowledged political pressure motivated the cancellation and consulted GOP …

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Congress Eliminates $1.1 Billion in NPR and PBS Funding to "Silence Accurate Reporting"

| Importance: 6/10

Through companion rescission package to budget reconciliation, Congress eliminated $1.1 billion in federal funding for NPR and PBS, removing independent news sources. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez stated “This isn’t about saving money. It’s about silencing those who report the news …

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