Morning Brew Daily NPR, PBS Funding Cut & CBS Cancels ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
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Jul 18, 2025 Congress's decision to cut funding for NPR and PBS raises concerns about public media's future, especially in rural areas. CBS cancels 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' amid shifting viewership trends toward digital platforms. Excitement brews as tickets for Christopher Nolan's next film go on sale a year in advance. Meanwhile, Uber's partnership with Lucid Motors could revolutionize robotaxi services. Plus, President Trump's dietary preferences shake up the sweetener market, causing a dip in high fructose corn syrup stocks.
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Competitive Birthday Freebie Strategy
- Clint Svatos mastered a strategy to collect 40 birthday freebies including drinks, desserts, and food.
- His approach involves timing and selecting retail hubs like Target for maximum free items.
Impact of Federal Funding Cut
- The government funding cut will most heavily impact local rural NPR and PBS stations.
- NPR and PBS motherships get less direct federal funding and rely more on station dues, donations, and corporate sponsors.
Local Media's Essential Role
- Local public media provide critical emergency alerts in rural areas that bigger stations may not offer.
- Defunding them jeopardizes tsunami, landslide, and volcano warnings essential for those communities.
