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I have an important update on federal funding to share with you.

Congress has just voted to zero out funding for public media for the next two fiscal years.

As you may know, public media including PBS News Hour has faced serious threats to our federal funding over the past several months. In early June, the White House sent a request to Congress to claw back $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding for public media over the next two fiscal years. Congress has now approved the elimination of these funds.

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We are determined to continue our crucial work, demonstrating the resiliency that has always defined public broadcasting. The impacts of this decision are significant and we will have some difficult financial decisions to make in the months ahead.

For more than five decades, PBS News Hour has served as a cornerstone of public media, working diligently to preserve trusted journalism. Our mission is to provide you with truly independent, unbiased, and reliable news, comprehensive reporting, diverse perspectives, thoughtful discussions, and in-depth analysis of the day's most important issues.

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If you value the in-depth, fact-based reporting that PBS News Hour provides, please consider making a generous monthly contribution today ([link removed] ) . Your support, in any amount, helps us stay strong and continue our mission to deliver the news you can trust, even as we weather challenging times ahead.

Thank you for being a part of the PBS News Hour community. We are grateful for your support.

Sincerely,
Michael Rancilio,
Executive Vice President WETA, General Manager of PBS News

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