Republican lawmakers called to defund PBS after the television station’s long-running children’s show, "Sesame Street," celebrated LGBTQ "Pride" Month on social media. The children’s show went viral ...
A rumor that circulated online in May 2025 claimed mean-spirited "Sesame Street" characters parodying Donald Trump in past decades were what prompted the U.S. president to eliminate federal funding ...
On Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sounded the alarm over a Republican-led push to slash billions in already approved federal spending, including funds for public broadcasting programs like ...
The future of “Sesame Street” was up in the air after Warner Bros. cut its funding in late 2024, but fans could breathe a sigh of relief when it finally sold to Netflix in May 2025. Netflix, the ...
In a move that will impact educational programming for children nationwide, the Department of Education has terminated the Ready To Learn federal grant program that has funded beloved PBS children's ...