We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.
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Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded
A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump’s executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.
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Here are some of the NPR stories that had a big impact in 2025
A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever.
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NPR battles Trump executive order in court
NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.
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A public broadcaster’s path after losing U.S. funds: Youth sports and less local news
South Dakota Public Broadcasting says there’s an ironic result to President Trump’s successful attack on public media: It will have to rely more on NPR programs.
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As federal funds wane, NPR ruefully clashes with CPB
NPR asked a federal judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.
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NPR’s next news chief built an international career at CNN
NPR has promoted Thomas Evans, its editorial review chief, to lead the newsroom through a period of change, following Congress’ decision to end federal funding of public media.
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NPR news chief announces she’s leaving days after Congress kills federal funding
NPR newsroom chief Edith Chapin says she’s leaving the network. She made the announcement just days after Congress voted to strip public broadcasting of all federal funding.
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Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television.
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Senate set to debate cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid
The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
