Articles tagged as: NPR
May 5, 2025
Local NPR and PBS stations reel as Indiana funding to end, federal aid targeted
Nearly $13 million in total state and federal public funding accounts for about 30% of the combined budgets of Indiana’s public media stations, according to a WFYI analysis of budget and funding data.
Read MoreMay 2, 2025
Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".
Read MoreDecember 23, 2024
Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says
Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2024
Despite the candidates' differences, 'agree' was a buzzword on the VP debate stage
Tim Walz and JD Vance shook hands multiple times on the debate stage, and each spoke of several areas in which they agree with the other. Here are some examples.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2024
NPR fact-checked the Harris-Trump presidential debate. Here's what we found
From the economy to immigration and abortion, NPR looks at what the candidates said and adds context.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2024
Indiana's cellphone ban means less school drama. But students miss their headphones
Weeks into a new school year, students miss being able to listen to music, but teachers say the cellphone ban is making their jobs easier.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2024
Mosquito-borne illnesses are rising: Here's how to protect yourself
Mosquitos love heat. And as summers get warmer, mosquito-borne illnesses are rising, in the U.S., Europe, and South and Central America. Here are some tips to protect yourself.
Read MoreJune 28, 2024
4 takeaways from the first presidential debate
President Biden's stumbles right from the beginning played into his biggest vulnerability, but how much will the first 2024 general election debate make an impact?
Read MoreMay 31, 2024
Kentucky’s largest public radio station will cut its workforce amid lower than expected revenues and rising costs.
Louisville Public Media will lay off eight employees as part of a plan to cut operating expenses by about 10% for the upcoming budget year.
Read MoreMay 31, 2024
WFYI announces reorganization; cuts one position, proposes eliminating two others
WFYI, the Indianapolis NPR and PBS affiliate, announced a reorganization that eliminated one position and proposed eliminating two others in its marketing and radio operations departments. It also announced that a hiring freeze on most vacancies would remain in effect.
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