The non-profit Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it's planning to shut down after losing Congress funding, amid U.S. President Donald Trump's allegations that public media spread views contrary to what the U.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it would begin winding down its operations after President Donald Trump rescinded $1.1 billion in funding for the nonprofit, which for decades has helped sustain NPR, PBS, and hundreds of local public media stations across the country.

CPB informed its employees that the majority of its staff will be let go as of September end, except a small transition team that will remain through January 2026 to ensure closeout of operations.