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gbhnewsPublic media funding is complex - so for those of you who are following the news about Trump's executive order to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, this is how CPB works, and how it distributes money to public media stations across the country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC485mf9LRM #NPR #PBS #PublicMedia
gbhnewsSince a lot of new folks are here, I thought it might be time for a fresh #introduction.
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Hello #fediverse! This is GBH #News bringing you the world from #Boston. It's 88F at Logan Airport and visibility is 10 mi.
Trump says he will send the National Guard to the US capital in an attempt to federalize Washington DC.
In Boston, a new program will give homeless young adults $1200 a month in order to help them transition to stable housing.
#OnThisDay in 1934, the first federal prisoners landed on Alcatraz, joining a few prisoners of war.
gbhnewsAs reproductive rights and gender-affirming care are under attack in many places in the US, Massachusetts is moving to strengthen protections for them:
https://bit.ly/41jIlZR
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gbhnews🌞 Hello, #fediverse! This is GBH #News bringing you the world from #Boston. It's 71F at Logan Airport and visibility is 10mi.
Trump is threatening a federal takeover of the city of Washington DC, after a DOGE staffer was assaulted.
A number of lawmakers that fled Texas are in Massachusetts today, speaking out.
A Harvard study finds that lithium reverses brain aging, opening new approaches to treating Alzheimer's disease.
gbhnewsPublic media funding is complex - so for those of you who are following the news about Trump's executive order to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, this is how CPB works, and how it distributes money to public media stations across the country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC485mf9LRM #NPR #PBS #PublicMedia
gbhnewsDear #Fediverse:
Given the news in the last few days, I am encountering a lot of people who are seeking out #MentalHealth resources and #SelfCare techniques.
Can you help me add to the list? What resources do you recommend for people seeking mental health help?
How do you take care of yourself in tough times?
gbhnewsSince a lot of new folks are here, I thought it might be time for a fresh #introduction.
@gbhnews@mastodon.social is a PBS/NPR newsroom in #Boston, #Massachusetts.
We start the day with a greeting, the weather, a news roundup, and a poll.
We're interested your cats, your dogs, democracy, journalism, our neighborhood, our world, and what matters to you.