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. This move resolves a lawsuit filed by NPR accusing CPB of illegally yielding to Trump's demands that the network be financially punished for its news coverage. The deal, worth $36 million, will be fulfilled by CPB, ending a dispute that began in 2025. NPR had accused CPB of violating federal law by withholding funding for the network's operation of a satellite distribution system for local public radio stations. The Trump administration had pressured CPB to cut funding for NPR, citing alleged bias in the network's news coverage. NPR and several stations had filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that the funding cuts were an attempt to punish the network for its reporting. The CPB's decision to revive the contract comes after years of litigation and marks a significant victory for NPR and public radio stations. The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.