Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
AP News • 3/31/2026 – 4/1/2026
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- 2026-03-31Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS (current)
- 2026-04-01
Score BreakdownRisk 30
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
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