Public radio cuts could decimate stations in Appalachia

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🗓️ 17 July 2025

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The Senate voted to claw back $1.1 billion that Congress allocated for public broadcasting. That is expected to decimate particularly rural public radio stations. We hear from Scott Smith, general manager for Allegheny Mountain Radio. Then, reporter and author Zeke Faux talks about how Republicans in Congress and the White House want to regulate cryptocurrency, in particular, a form called stablecoin, as the cryptocurrency industry becomes a force in big money donations. And, as pressure builds on President Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein files, Trump is now lashing out at his own supporters who have criticized his handling of the affair. Jared Holt, senior research analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, joins us.

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0:30.7	We are here to serve the people, and if you take that service away, you are taking away a service that people need.
0:40.0	This is important. This is a part of people's lives.
0:43.9	It's a crucial moment for public radio.
1:01.1	Today is Thursday, July 17th, and this is here and now anytime from NPR and WBR Boston.
1:02.2	I'm Chris Bentley.
1:07.4	Today on the show, what is a staple coin?
1:13.1	And why is Congress so keen to pass a bill regulating cryptocurrency right now?
1:15.7	Trump hasn't just invested in crypto.
1:22.4	His family owns a company that issues its own stablecoin called USD1.
1:28.6	And this legislation that he's pushing is going to be a big help for his company.
1:36.0	Also, the MAGA revolt over President Trump's dismissal of what he now calls the Epstein hoax.
1:37.0	You signing on to this and flip-flopping is just self-harming.
1:41.2	I mean, please, President Trump, stop.
1:43.9	That's coming up at about 15 minutes. But first...
1:47.2	The bill is amended as passed.
1:49.0	The future of public media is now back before the House of Representatives after the Senate
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