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Not just Big Bird: What to know about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, its funding cuts

The private, nonprofit corporation was founded in 1968 shortly after Congress authorized its formation. It now ends nearly six decades of fueling the production of renowned educational ...
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Federal funding cuts threaten futures of Basin PBS, Marfa Public Radio

On Friday, Aug. 1, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced that it would be shutting its doors by January 2026.

Fact Check: PBS isn't shutting down. Loss of federal funding will still have a significant impact

The rescinding of $1.1 billion in federal support for public media resulted in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ...