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House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid • June 12, 2025, 6:19 PM ET (AP)
Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust • June 10, 2025, 6:21 AM ET (AP)
PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case • May 30, 2025, 6:26 PM ET (AP)
The Latest: NPR and stations file lawsuit against Trump, arguing ending federal funding is illegal • May 27, 2025, 6:33 PM ET (AP)
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media • May 27, 2025, 3:45 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As NPR
Date 1970 - present
Areas Of Involvement radio • broadcasting • news • dramatic literature • government • jazz • music • classical music
Related People Walter Cronkite • Ira Glass • Marian McPartland • Charlayne Hunter-Gault • Pauline Frederick

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A modern building with a tall colorful NPR logo, large glass windows, and a scrolling marquee.
NPR's Tiny Desk in 2023, surrounded by books and memorabilia and with a camera used to record concerts in the foreground.
Usher gestures with his hands and smiles while the text "WATCH THIS" appears at the bottom.
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