The Senate approved major cuts in federal spending overnight that includes foreign aid and public broadcasting, now sending it back to the House. The package eliminates $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds NPR and PBS. The CEO of NPR spoke to CBS News about who will be impacted the most.
NPR CEO warns of impact from potential public broadcasting cuts
By Us - CBSNews.com
Jul 17, 2025 | 8:36 AM

BREAKING THE BUDGET IMPASSE
What should be done to break the impasse in approving Pennsylvania’s budget?
Increase income taxes to pay for more spending.
Draw down the state's rainy day funds to pay for more spending.
Tax the so-called "skill games" machines to pay for more spending.
Legalize recreational marijuana to pay for more spending.
We don't need more spending, we need less! No new taxes!
We do need to increase spending on some programs, but there's plenty of wasteful spending we should cut. No new taxes!
Voting Ends: Oct 7, 2025 | 12:00 PM