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Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds
NPRSunday, July 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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A year after President Trump signed a law ending six decades of federal funding of public media, it's a time of reinvention, innovation and clear anxiety at public tv and radio stations nationwide.
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What happened
A year after President Trump signed a law ending six decades of federal funding of public media, it's a time of reinvention, innovation and clear anxiety at public tv and radio stations nationwide.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Timeline
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Economic impact
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