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As PBS News turns 50, longtime viewers share what the show has meant to them

To mark our anniversary, PBS News spoke with people who have been longtime viewers to hear how the show, and later its work ...
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News Wrap: 2 killed in terror attack on British synagogue

In our news wrap Thursday, British police are calling the deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester a terrorist attack, President Trump says the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with drug cartels ...
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WATCH: Senate Democrats have sacrificed American public with failed funding vote, Thune says

On the heels of a failed vote to fund the government, Senate Majority Leader John Thune laid the blame at the feet of Democrats and said he would continue to press them to vote for a temporary funding ...
PBS

Public transit systems ‘on the edge of a cliff’ amid funding shortfalls

A shortfall in federal funding is threatening public transportation systems across the country. As pandemic-era government support runs out and with inflation added to the mix, local governments are ...
Washington Examiner

NPR and PBS federal funding halted as GOP ignores Democrats’ shutdown demands

National Public Radio is ramping up its fundraising efforts during its first day without federal funding and an uncertain future ahead with a GOP-controlled Congress. “Today marks the first day in ...
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U.S. renews foreign aid funding to clear land mines in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The United States will grant $675,000 for crucial demining programs in Cambodia, the U.S. Embassy said Monday, after a freeze on foreign assistance raised doubts about the ...
Seattle Times

Cascade PBS’ closure of Crosscut doesn’t have to be the end

Crosscut lasted nearly two decades before its sudden end by the decision of its owner, Cascade PBS. Some have suggested that the loss of the local journalism staff is a nail in the coffin for ...
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Congressional leaders and White House refuse to compromise on first day of shutdown

Correction: This video and transcript have been updated to remove an incorrect reference to the Department of Homeland Security's shutdown plan, which outlines a ...
The Business Journals

PBS NC lays off dozens in wake of funding cuts

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Millions in lost funding are ...
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New poll shows striking change in Americans’ views on political violence

A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that nearly a third of Americans believe that political violence may be necessary to set the country on track. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, a professor who studies ...
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Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

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 for small and rural public television stations ...
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WATCH: White House holds briefing as Trump uses shutdown to withhold funding, unleash layoffs

The White House began its press briefing on Friday by summarizing various consequences of the government shutdown that were already hitting Americans. Watch White House press secretary Karoline ...