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Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 · Entertainment

Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the…

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Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funding

November 18, 2025November 20, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in grant money to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court…

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Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

November 18, 2025November 19, 2025 · Lifestyle

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in grant money to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court…

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What to know about the BBC’s latest crisis after its apology to Trump

November 14, 2025November 17, 2025 · Entertainment

LONDON — The BBC has issued a public apology to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, but said it…

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Alabama Public Television considers cutting ties with PBS

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 · Breaking News

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Each day, PBS programming fills the airwaves of Alabama Public Television with shows such as “Sesame Street,” “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” “Antiques Roadshow” and “PBS Newshour.”…

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Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal cuts

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 · Entertainment

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming…

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PBS ‘Masterpiece’ series ‘The Gold’ explores Britain’s biggest heist in history

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 · Entertainment

NEW YORK — In 1983, six thieves muscled their way into a warehouse near Heathrow Airport, expecting to find a large sum of foreign currency. They got much…

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New Mexico Democrats rush to shore up safety net programs after federal cuts

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 · Breaking News

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s Democratic lawmakers were set to meet Wednesday to begin shoring up safety net spending in response to President Donald Trump’s recent cuts…

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PBS, NPR stations struggle with funding cuts

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

NEW YORK — Coping with a sudden loss in federal funding, PBS affiliate KSPS in Spokane, Washington, faced a surprise extra hurdle. Many of its contributing members —…

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PBS, NPR stations working to cope with — and survive — government funding cuts

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 · Finance

NEW YORK — Coping with a sudden loss in federal funding, PBS affiliate KSPS in Spokane, Washington, faced a surprise extra hurdle. Many of its contributing members —…

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By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages

By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 · Entertainment

NEW YORK — Among the legacy news outlets that have come up empty in their efforts to interview Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during the general election campaign:…

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By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages

By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 · Finance

NEW YORK — Among the legacy news outlets that have come up empty in their efforts to interview Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during the general election campaign:…

Read more By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages
Former prominent BBC news anchor gets suspended sentence for indecent images of children on phone

Former prominent BBC news anchor gets suspended sentence for indecent images of children on phone

September 16, 2024September 21, 2024 · Entertainment

LONDON (AP) — Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most prominent media figures in Britain, was given a suspended prison sentence Monday for images…

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News organizations seek unsealing of plea deal with 9/11 defendants

News organizations seek unsealing of plea deal with 9/11 defendants

September 7, 2024September 13, 2024 · Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven news organizations filed a legal motion Friday asking the U.S. military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to make public the plea agreement that prosecutors…

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PBS’ Judy Woodruff apologizes for an on-air remark about peace talks in Israel

PBS’ Judy Woodruff apologizes for an on-air remark about peace talks in Israel

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 · Finance

FILE – Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of “PBS Newshour,” takes part in a panel discussion during the 2018 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly…

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Former lead BBC news presenter pleads guilty to 3 counts of making indecent images of children

Former lead BBC news presenter pleads guilty to 3 counts of making indecent images of children

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 · Entertainment

LONDON — Huw Edwards, the BBC’s former top news presenter, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of making indecent images of children. The offenses he pleaded guilty to…

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Apple Music – Top Podcasts

Apple Music – Top Podcasts

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 · Entertainment

Top New Shows (US): 1. MeSsy with Christina Applegate & Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Wishbone Production 2. Archetypes, Lemonada 3. The Women’s Game, Wondery 4. The Last City, Wondery 5.…

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UK parliamentarian admits lying about lucrative pandemic contracts but says she's done nothing wrong

UK parliamentarian admits lying about lucrative pandemic contracts but says she's done nothing wrong

December 17, 2023December 17, 2023 · Finance

LONDON — A member of Britain’s House of Lords has acknowledged that she repeatedly lied about her links to a company that was awarded lucrative government contracts to…

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British poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah dies at age 65

British poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah dies at age 65

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 · Entertainment

LONDON — Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet and political activist who drew huge inspiration from his Caribbean roots, has died. He was 65. Zephaniah died Thursday after being…

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Emirati-designated COP28 leader forcefully denies report UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit

Emirati-designated COP28 leader forcefully denies report UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 · Finance

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks forcefully denied Wednesday a report alleging his nation planned to use the…

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