URGENT: CPB Reverses Trump-Era Decision, Revives $36M NPR Deal

Breaking News: CPB Reverses Trump-Era Decision, Revives $36M NPR Deal The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has agreed to revive a $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR, reversing a decision made under pressure from the Trump White House. The arrangement comes after a judge's explicit warning to CPB's legal team that they were acting illegally. The deal resolves a lawsuit filed by NPR accusing CPB of illegally withholding funding for NPR's satellite distribution system for local public radio stations. The system, which serves over 900 stations, will now receive the previously withheld funds. The Trump administration had pressured CPB to punish NPR financially for its news coverage, sparking a broader lawsuit by NPR and several stations against the Trump administration. The dispute centered on CPB funding for NPR's satellite distribution system. The CPB's decision to revive the deal marks a significant shift in policy and is expected to have immediate impact on NPR's operations. The network will now receive the $36 million in funding, which will be used to support its distribution system and other programs. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.