The U.S. Senate has voted narrowly to cut $1.1 billion in federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), effectively defunding PBS, NPR, and approximately 1,500 local public television and radio stations. This decision also extends to USAID, marking a substantial reduction in government support for these public media organizations. Following the funding cut, NPR's editor-in-chief, Edith Chapin, announced her resignation, citing the organization's challenges amid the loss of federal funding. The vote represents a major shift in federal support for public broadcasting and related agencies.