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How the debate over public media funding played out in Washington this week

NPR

By Hosts

Published July 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM HST

The House voted to approve President Trump's request to cancel funds for public media and some foreign aid. NPR looks at how the debate over public media funding played out in Washington this week.

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