NPR asks judge to stop CPB from taking money for satellite system away from NPR
5 hours ago
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- #federal funding
- #NPR lawsuit
- NPR seeks to block a $57.9 million CPB grant to a new consortium for public radio satellite operations.
- Federal funding for public media ends, affecting NPR, PBS, and member stations.
- NPR and CPB tensions rise amid political pressure and funding cuts.
- CPB awards contract to Public Media Infrastructure, bypassing NPR.
- NPR sues over Trump's order banning CPB from funding NPR, citing constitutional violations.
- NPR claims CPB's decision undermines decades of trust and service.
- CPB defends its decision, stating it serves the best interests of public radio.
- A federal judge schedules a hearing on NPR's motion amid funding termination.