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Congress has approved a plan to claw back funding from U.S. foreign aid programs and public broadcasting organizations like NPR and PBS. What does this mean for KCUR? The station's general manager and interim content director discuss how this could impact our work.
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The Senate voted to approve the $9 billion rescission package early Thursday.
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The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee pushed back against the Trump administration's bid to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and international aid programs. Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt spoke in favor of revoking funding.
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This week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations — of which Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran is a member — will hold a hearing on legislation to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting stations like KCUR and Classical KC.
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Kansas City native Juana Summers, a co-host of NPR's "All Things Considered," returned to her hometown to join KCUR at its 2025 Radioactive Gala. She joined Up To Date to talk about getting her start here in journalism, and the importance of public media.
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If the U.S. Senate signs off on the rescission package passed by the U.S. House on Thursday, the loss of federal funding would be an immediate hit to hundreds of public broadcasters like KCUR. "We're going to rely on this community to figure out ways so that we are not having to diminish the service we provide," says General Manager Sarah Morris.
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Out of the 7,500 musicians who entered NPR's Tiny Desk Contest this year, these Kansas City musicians stood out for their world-class songwriting and engaging performances. You may even get to see them perform around town soon.
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NPR, Aspen Public Radio, Colorado Public Radio, and KSUT Public Radio file suit against President Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order targeting federal funds for NPR and PBS
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NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.
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Nearly 200 officials from public radio stations across the country are descending on Capitol Hill to seek to convince lawmakers to maintain funding for public broadcasting despite President Trump's campaign against it.
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For many Missourians, especially in rural or low-income areas, public radio and television are far more than entertainment. They’re essential services — but now, those services are under threat.