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Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid. What it means for LAist
LAist - California
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July 18, 2025
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. The House has approved a Trump administration...
HPR's Bill Dorman on how the rescission bill would impact public media
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 18, 2025
We have news this morning on the Trump administration’s plans to claw back billions of dollars in spending that Congress has already approved. Much of that is foreign aid, and more than a billion dollars is from the budget of the Corporation for...
Congress has defunded public broadcasting. Murkowski explores what’s next for Alaska stations.
KYUK - Alaska
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July 18, 2025
The fate of Alaska’s smaller public radio stations is in doubt after Congress passed a bill to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The House passed the bill overnight Thursday, 216-213. Alaska Congressman Nick Begich voted yes. That...
Alaska Nanooks name Matt Curley as new associate head coach
Interior Alaska News
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July 15, 2025
The Alaska Nanooks hockey program has announced the appointment of Matt Curley as the new associate head coach. Curley joins after serving four seasons as general manager and head coach of the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL. "We're incredibly...
Anchorage School District issues layoffs amid budget crisis
Alaska's News Source
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July 16, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District is issuing layoff notices and staff reassignments just weeks before classes resume, citing frozen federal funds and last-minute state budget cuts that have created a $4.3 million shortfall....
Alaska's voter-approved mandatory sick leave law now in effect
Wrangell Sentinel - Alaska
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Alaska’s new sick leave law and minimum wage increase took effect on July 1. Approved by voters in November, it requires that someone working at a business with 15 or more employees will earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked,...
On downtown Anchorage's east side, new investments aim to bring vibrancy
Alaska Public Media
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There's a building on the corner of Fourth Avenue and C Street in downtown Anchorage that has been many things over the years: a Wendy’s, a few different hotels, and a shelter for those experiencing homelessness. And after a $50 million dollar...
Public media in Lehigh Valley prep for funding cuts after Senate approves $9B in clawbacks
WLVR-FM - Pennsylvania
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July 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Public media outlets in the Lehigh Valley are bracing for significant cuts after the U.S. Senate passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid early Thursday morning. Several senators...
Senate Backs Trump’s Move to Defund NPR, PBS in Blow to Independent Media
The Washington Informer
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July 17, 2025
In a 51-48 vote early Thursday morning, the Senate approved President Donald Trump’s demand to rescind $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, including $1.1 billion slashed from public broadcasting. The move targets the Corporation...
Senate advances deep cuts to public media funding
Poynter
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July 17, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted early Thursday to revoke a billion dollars in already approved funding for NPR, PBS and other public broadcasters. The measure, known formally as a “rescission package,” is a request from President Donald Trump to...
Lawsuits against Boeing, Alaska Airlines over door plug blowout accelerate
OregonLive.com
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July 17, 2025
Boeing and Alaska Airlines have settled one of many lawsuits filed against them after the January 2024 midflight blowout shortly after a 737 Max 9 left Portland International Airport, while three more claims are set to go to trial next year....
How will the CPB cuts affect KALW & public media across the country?
KALW - California
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On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing how $1.1 billion in cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will affect public radio stations across the country. All but two Senate Republicans, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of...
Alaska legislators urge senators to reject cuts to public broadcasting
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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A bipartisan coalition of 23 Alaska state legislators is urging U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan to oppose a sweeping federal budget rescission package that includes eliminating $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public...
Governor calls school leaders ‘hysterical’ as many districts submit deficit budgets
KTVF - Alaska
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July 16, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Right as school district budgets are due to the state, Gov. Mike Dunleavy called education leaders “hysterical” as school leaders finalize budgets they characterize as including steep deficits and gouged reserves from...
7.3 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning along parts of Alaska's coast
WANE - Indiana
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July 16, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Communities in areas along a 700-mile (1,127-km) stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ground after a powerful earthquake Wednesday, but officials quickly downgraded a tsunami warning for the...
Anchorage podiatrist joins all-Republican field in 2026 Alaska governor’s race
KYUK - Alaska
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July 16, 2025
Retired Anchorage podiatrist Matt Heilala filed to join the 2026 Alaska governor’s race Friday. So far, he’s the sixth Republican to join the field. Heilala, born in Anchorage and raised on the Kenai Peninsula, has never held elected office. But...
Senate Republicans defund public media
Salon
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July 17, 2025
Senate Republicans on Thursday approved a $9 billion package of spending cuts, slashing funds for foreign aid and public broadcasting after an all-night session. The rescissions bill, part of President Donald Trump’s effort to claw back previously...
Sullivan votes in favor of rescinding federal funding for public media, including 27 Alaska radio stations
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks to reporters as Republicans begin a final push to advance President Donald Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts package, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) The U.S....
Foreign Affairs Ministry reports no Peruvians affected by Alaska earthquake
Andina
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July 17, 2025
Through its social media accounts, the government agency informed that Peruvians in need of assistance can call +1 (415) 290-5349 or contact the following e-mail address: informacion@conpersf.com. "It is reported that, following the earthquake in...
Alaska troopers make arrests in Soldotna robbery case involving stolen RV, truck, and boat
Alaska's News Source
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July 15, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska State Troopers are investigating a stolen goods case in Soldotna involving thousands of dollars of items. Around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Arnold Anderton reported his truck, boat and trailer were stolen from his...