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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A photo depicts President Donald Trump walking across the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Assistant Opinion Editor Emily Beebe argues that the Trump Administration's plan to cut $1.1 billion in previously allocated funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which includes cuts to NPR, PBS and their member stations, is devastating. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

How federal cuts threaten NPR, local news

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Opinion Editor | August 3, 2025

On July 18, in a vote of 216-213, the House of Representatives approved a Trump administration plan to cut $1.1 billion in previously allocated funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which includes devastating cuts to NPR, PBS and their...

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