Public Broadcasting Service on Thursday announced a 15% staff cut in response to recent federal funding cuts that stripped PBS and National Public Radio of nearly $1.1 billion in funding for 2026 and 2027.

Why it matters: PBS has received federal funding for more than 50 years. It's used that funding to launch iconic children's and educational programming, such as "Sesame Street" and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." • PBS previously said it would slash its budget by 21% in response to the cuts. NPR also indicated it would reduce its budget. • PBS and NPR received federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which shuttered in response to the slashed budget.

Zoom in: The cuts will immediately impact 34 employees, a PBS spokesperson said. • PBS has eliminated close

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