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NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut public media funding

The lawsuit alleges that Trump is acting to contravene the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private non-profit corporation set up to distribute federal funding to NPR and PBS, which is intended to insulate the system from political interference.

Euronews

NPR fights back against Trump order

NPR lawsuit says Trump executive order infringes on First Amendment

Salon

‘Retaliatory, viewpoint-based discrimination’: Donald Trump sued over funding cuts, alleged First Amendment violation

His opponent isn't taking the funding cuts sitting down.

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NPR sues Trump over ‘textbook retaliation’ for slashing funds: ‘This wolf comes as a wolf’

‘The Executive Order is a clear violation of the Constitution and the First Amendment's protections for freedom of speech and association, and freedom of the press,’ NPR chief Katherine Maher said in a statement

The Independent UK

The Latest: NPR and stations file lawsuit against Trump, arguing ending federal funding is illegal

National Public Radio and three local stations filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal

The Independent UK

The anti-woke warriors used to defend free speech. Now they make McCarthyism look progressive

These people once said they cared about ‘cancel culture’. But look at how they are trying to cancel the children’s YouTuber Ms Rachel for featuring a toddler from Gaza on one of her videos, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Intimidating the free press gets pricey

Democracy dies when billionaires own and threaten media

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What to Stream: 'Mountainhead,' Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters

“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s satirical drama “Mountainhead” and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel playing dysfunctional siblings in the murder thriller series “The Better Sister” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The Independent UK

The National Memorial Day Concert airs tonight with patriotism and performances

Honoring US veterans and troops, the National Memorial Day Concert returns with appearances by stars like Yolanda Adams, Blair Underwood and more

WhatToWatch

How to watch Walking with Dinosaurs online or on TV from around the world

Here's how you can watch the new reboot of Walking with Dinosaurs, which rolls out across May and June.

WhatToWatch

Netflix Faces Backlash From Conservatives After Picking Up Sesame Street: 'W Is for Woke'

Netflix announced it will be the new home of Sesame Street, safeguarding the program from Trump's executive order to eliminate all federal funding to PBS.

Latin Times

Netflix is picking up Sesame Street and doing something HBO should've done all along

After HBO dropped the popular children's program, Netflix is picking up the series and making some big changes.

TechRadar

Sesame Street coming to Netflix later this year as HBO Max deal ends

Sesame Street’s new 56th season, plus 90 hours of previous episodes, will be available on the streaming service

The Independent UK

Sesame Street moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBS

Netflix has thrown Sesame Street a safety net with a new streaming deal

The Independent UK

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The MAGA war on PBS is not about money

The latest GOP push to defund public media won't save much cash. But it will disadvantage poor and rural kids

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Loan him a pen, land on a watchlist — Trump sanctions ICC prosecutors for doing their jobs

Trump is building his legacy brick by brick.

The Independent UK

Daniel Dae Kim making history at the Tony Awards and pushing for Asian representation on Broadway

Actor Daniel Dae Kim more than made the nominee list for the Tony Awards

The Independent UK

Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for 'Sesame Street'

Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road

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The Mary Sue

Not even Elmo is safe from lay-off culture

Luckily, Elmo still has a job. For now.

Evening Standard

'Elmo sad': Sesame Street star 'fired' in viral LinkedIn post after Trump cuts PBS Kids funding

Elmo being ‘laid off’ sparks outcry as Sesame Street caught in political crossfire over US education grants

The Conversation

The attack on public broadcasting is part of a growing threat to press freedom and democracy

In a disturbing parallel between two countries, President Donald Trump’s recent attack on the two largest public broadcasters in the United States mirrors threats to Canada’s own public broadcaster that were recently dodged by the electoral defeat of Conservative Pierre Poilievre.

The Conversation

Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage

Republicans in Washington have their sights – once again – on defunding public media.

Reason

Trump's War on Childhood

Plus: A listener asks if we're finally defunding NPR and PBS.

The Independent UK

Trump announced Alcatraz reopening just hours after ‘Escape from Alcatraz’ aired on a South Florida PBS station

The 1979 film starring Clint Eastwood about the daring 1962 escape attempt aired on the local PBS channel just six hours before the president made his demand that the prison be reopened

The Guardian - US

Trump officials halt billions in fresh Harvard grants unless university bows to demands – as it happened

Education secretary Linda McMahon informs university president Alan Garber of news in deeply partisan letter

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