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Congressional Republicans target PBS, NPR funding in contentious hearing

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The nation's public broadcasting system is facing perhaps the biggest threat to its existence since it was first established in 1967.

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  1. Local Memphis

    Congressional Republicans target PBS, NPR funding in contentious hearing (opens Local Memphis)

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    The nation's public broadcasting system is facing perhaps the biggest threat to its existence since it was first established in 1967.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Republicans target funding for NPR and PBS in contentious congressional hearing (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The president and CEO of Alaska Public Media told the House subcommittee that Alaskans rely on public media for access to safety information and community connections.

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Republicans target PBS, NPR in hearing (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- A House Republican pushing the Trump administration's government efficiency efforts called for dismantling and defunding the nation's public broadcasting system following a contentious hearing Wednesday featuring the heads of PBS and NPR.

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