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PBS Sues Trump Over Order to Cut Funding

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by PBS and a Minnesota public TV station, said President Trump’s executive order was unconstitutional.

By Benjamin Mullin

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NPR Sues Trump Over Order to Cut Funding

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR and other public radio organizations, said President Trump’s executive order violated the Constitution and the First Amendment.

By Benjamin Mullin

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‘Sesame Street’ Signs New Streaming Deals With Netflix and PBS

The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially.

By John Koblin

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Can Paula Kerger Keep PBS on the Air Amid Threats from Trump and Congress?

Paula Kerger, the chief executive of PBS, is used to fights over the public broadcaster’s funding. But to her, the latest threats feel like “all-out effort to take us out.”

By Jordyn Holman