Congress defunded PBS. Here's how it's surviving and planning for the future.

PBS CEO Paula Kerger talks about life after Congress defunded her: "The consequences are significant." ...
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Trump signs government funding bill, ending record 43-day shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, ...
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Trump Administration Proposes a Drastic Cut in Housing Grants

In a major shift, HUD’s plan would direct most of the $3.9 billion in homelessness funds away from Housing First to programs that prioritize work and drug treatment. By Jason DeParle Jason DeParle ...
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Auction of Bob Ross paintings aims to fill funding gaps for public broadcasting

More than 30 years after his death, the work of artist and public television icon Bob Ross continues to engage audiences across the world. When Congress rescinded $1.1 billion allocated for public ...
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How the loss of USAID funding affects Indonesia’s ability to fight climate change

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Struggling rural hospitals compete for billions of dollars in federal funding

Health systems in rural America are struggling. Many are losing money and over the past decade, more than 100 have closed. To address Medicaid shortfalls in the “One Big Beautiful” budget bill, ...
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News Wrap: Cornell reaches $60M deal with Trump administration to restore funding

In our news wrap Friday, Cornell University announced a $60 million deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding and end investigations into the school, Hungarian Prime Minister ...
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Cornell announces deal with Trump to restore withheld federal funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations ...
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Government shutdown threatens critical funding for Head Start programs

As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income ...
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Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: ‘The science world is ending’

A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s ...
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After courts hampered earlier efforts, Trump wants to cancel more funding during shutdown

Congress has the constitutional power of the purse, but President Donald Trump’s robust assertion of executive authority is testing even that basic tenet of U.S. democracy. His administration has ...
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Another university declines Trump’s offer for priority funding

Several colleges and universities are pushing back on pressure from the Trump administration. The president offered nine schools priority access to federal funding if they signed an agreement to meet ...