Trump Issues Executive Order To Block PBS, NPR Funding
Alleging bias in their reporting, President Trump signed an executive order cutting funding for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
The impact of the order is uncertain since most of the outlets' funding comes from sponsors and donors, and Congress has approved full funding for the CPB through Sept 30, 2027.
"Unlike in 1967, when the CPB was established, today the media landscape is filled with abundant, diverse, and innovative news options," the order, signed Thursday night, May 1, states. "Governmen…
Nita Lowey, Westchester Congresswoman For Decades, Dies At Home In Harrison
Nita Lowey, a powerful member of Congress for decades while representing parts of downstate New York, has died.
She was 87.
Lowey, who represented much of Westchester as well as Rockland County, died on Saturday, March 15 at her home in Harrison, her family announced, saying the cause of death was complications from metastatic breast cancer.
Lowey, a Democrat, served in Congress from 1989 until 2021 after deciding not to seek re-election.
She sponsored more than 500 pieces of legislation, with over 400 successfully enacted into law.
Her most significant achievement was her ten…
