Public radio
Susan Stamberg, the "founding mother" of NPR who became the first female anchor of a national nightly news program in the United States, died on October 16, at the age of 87. Stamberg, a legendary journalist and broadcaster, was known for her distinctive New York accent and her
Public radio
Susan Stamberg, the "founding mother" of NPR who became the first female anchor of a national nightly news program in the United States, died on October 16, at the age of 87. Stamberg, a legendary journalist and broadcaster, was known for her distinctive New York accent and her
Celebrities
Kate Moss, a close friend of David Bowie, has been tapped to host an eight-part podcast series about the late music icon's early career with the Hype before he became one of the country's greatest music stars. The podcast, available on BBC Sounds from September 10,
Celebrities
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 has announced its lineup of celebrity contestants, with YouTube personality George Clarke joining the likes of former Love Island winner Dani Dyer, Doctor Who star Alex Kingston, and Nitro from BBC's Gladiators. The show's professional dancers, including newcomers Alexis Warr and Julian
Legislative bills
Congressman Byron Donalds, a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility, made headlines by voting to pass the first round of DOGE cuts, a party-line legislation that slashes $9 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse from federal spending. This significant move, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote
Congressional representatives
Congresswoman Doris Matsui has issued a strong statement condemning Republican cuts to public media, specifically the Trump administration's $9 billion rescission package, which includes clawing back $1.1 billion in funding for local radio and television stations. The proposed cuts would jeopardize Americans' access to free, community-supported
Congressional representatives
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) strongly criticized the Trump administration's decision to cut $1.1 billion in funding for public radio and television, which would jeopardize access to free community-supported programming, educational content, and lifesaving emergency alerts for millions of Americans. Matsui, Ranking Member of the House Energy and
Congressional representatives
The US House passed a bill on Friday, July 2, 2025, that would cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending for public broadcasting and foreign aid, marking the second time in over three decades Congress has approved a presidential rescissions request. The bill, which sends the measure to President Donald
Congressional representatives
Congressman Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, joined House Republicans in passing a bill that would cut $9 billion in funding for foreign aid and public TV and radio stations, including PBS and NPR. The bill, which now heads to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature, would cancel $8 billion
Congressional representatives
As the Republican-controlled House of Representatives moved to pass a bill that would defund public broadcasting and humanitarian aid, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted against the measure, citing its detrimental impact on working families, children, and vulnerable communities. Gomez, a vocal critic of the bill, argued that it would exacerbate
Legislative bills
The U.S. Senate has agreed to a bill that will cancel $9 billion in previously approved funding for public broadcasting and various foreign aid accounts, marking a significant victory for the Trump administration. The vote, which took place early Thursday morning, was largely along party lines, with only two
Legislative bills
In a largely party-line vote, the U.S. Senate has approved a bill that would cancel $9 billion in previously approved funding for public broadcasting and various foreign aid accounts. The bill, which now goes back to the House, includes a provision to rescind $1.1 billion in funding for
