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PBS News Weekend Ends After Congress Rescinds Public-Media Funding

The cancellation follows Congress's rescission of $1.1 billion for public media.

Overview

  • The program aired its final broadcast on Sunday, with anchor John Yang saying it will stop for the foreseeable future.
  • PBS attributed the decision to the loss of federal support, and PBS NewsHour hosts said staffing and programming will be reworked.
  • Congress in July rescinded $1.1 billion that had been allocated for PBS and NPR, reducing federal funding for public media.
  • The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced its board voted to dissolve after the cuts that supported PBS and NPR were pulled back.
  • Yang said he will leave PBS at the end of the month, while some weekend team members will remain for other projects.