“It will test every single shred of creativity we have to continue to try to serve our mission,” says one public media executive, as Congress ends federal funding for public broadcasting.
James Baumgartner
James produces and engineers Political Roundtable, The Weekly Catch and other special programming on The Public’s Radio. He also produces Artscape, the weekly arts & culture segment heard every Thursday. His favorite part of the job is talking with artists, musicians and other creators about their process and what inspires them.
James learned the basics of audio editing while studying music at Missouri State University. He went on to get a Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Art at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he created electronic music, video art and internet-based media art. While at RPI, James went on the air for the first time, hosting an electronic music show on Rensselaer's station, WRPI, but his love of radio came from staying up late so he could hear punk rock on KKFI, the community radio station in Kansas City, Missouri.
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ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows
A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that subsidized the cost expires. Congress is not likely to extend the subsidies.
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Congress hopes to raise heat on Russia amid souring relations between Trump and Putin
A bipartisan coalition has joined forces to push aggressive new sanctions on Russia and believe the souring relationship between President Trump and Vladimir Putin has created a new opening.
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What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will change for students, schools and colleges
School vouchers are going national and the federal student loan system is getting an overhaul. Here’s what to know.
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What did Trump tell supporters to ‘not waste Time and Energy’ on? Take our quiz
This week, President Trump didn’t want to talk about a thing. If you know what that thing is, you’ll get at least one question right. Plus: Emmys! Babies! Tennis!
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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire
The conflict had drawn airstrikes against Syrian forces by neighboring Israel in defense of the Druze before a truce halted most of the fighting.
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CBS will end ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ next year
Colbert confirmed the cancellation during a show taping on Thursday. CBS said the move was “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.”
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Trump threatens to sue ‘Wall Street Journal’ over article about his Epstein ties
President Trump’s also called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
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Louisiana police chiefs charged in immigrant visa fraud scheme
Three current and former police chiefs, a marshal and a business owner were charged with falsifying police reports in a years-long visa scheme in Louisiana.
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Settlement reached in investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company leaders
A settlement has been reached in a class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders over claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving Cambridge Analytica.
