Among the programs targeted for cuts in this rescissions package is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or CPB.

It's the independent nonprofit created by Congress to distribute federal funds to noncommercial TV and radio stations across the U.S.

Today, it funds more than 1,500 public stations, many of which produce local news, music shows,

but also buy national content from NPR and PBS.

Collectively, public media stations give 99% of the U.S. access to public broadcasting.

Nearly 250 of those stations are considered rural stations. Joining us to discuss

what's at stake with these potential cuts is Tom Abbott. He's the general manager of KFSK,

the public radio station based in Petersburg, Alaska. So Tom Abbott, tell us a little bit about

your community and the station and who you serve.

Well, KFSK is located in the central part of the southeast panhandle of Alaska. We're on the coast of British Columbia,

on an island. We're accessible by air or boat only. It's primarily a commercial fishing fleet here

with a population of 3,400. And we have a 24-7 service that provides companionship to people, vital news and information,

broadcasting assembly meetings live, school board meetings, hospital board meetings.

And then there's the lighthearted, just everyday things of who's celebrating a birthday

today.

I know you also do local news, national news.

You also play an important role with regards to public safety.

Can you explain that?

In the event of an emergency, we are the one that is going to receive the alert,

whether it's coming from a national source, a state source, a regional source,

or if it's local, we're the ones that are firing it off.

And then we become the public information officer in the event of that emergency to relay

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