NPR CEO为反对偏见索赔辩护,因为联邦资金削减威胁到服务覆盖面和质量。 NPR CEO defends against bias claims as federal funding cuts threaten service reach and quality.

NPR CEO Katherine Maher为该组织辩护,反对在争取联邦资金的认捐活动中提出的偏见主张,认为NPR旨在反映所有美国人的声音。 NPR CEO Katherine Maher defended the organization against claims of bias during a pledge drive for federal funding, arguing that NPR aims to reflect all American voices. 然而,批评者指出据称存在左翼偏见的情况。 Critics, however, point to instances of alleged left-wing bias. 取消联邦为公共广播提供资金的建议可能会严重影响国家广播计划和公共广播计划,有可能取消教育方案,大幅削减地方广播站的预算,特别是在农村地区。 The proposal to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting could severely impact NPR and PBS, risking the removal of educational programs and significant budget cuts for local stations, particularly in rural areas. 联邦资助占全国人民代表大会预算的一小部分,对于维持全国范围的服务至关重要。 Federal funding, which makes up a small portion of NPR's budget, is crucial for maintaining services nationwide.