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Hi there,

It’s Tuesday. Today we’re talking about new federal funding cuts to child care, the dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s board, and more.

We’re also tracking a serious media accountability issue: some broadcasters are making claims that “international law doesn’t exist” following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. When pundits dismiss established legal norms without pushback from news organizations, audiences become misinformed about how war, human rights, and accountability actually work on a global scale.

🖊️ Add your name to demand that media outlets challenge dangerous distortions about international law — and commit to reporting that clearly distinguishes facts from rhetoric.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Amid fraud claims, Trump admin announces more changes to federal child care funding (NPR)

Corporation For Public Broadcasting formally dissolves after federal funding cuts (The Guardian)

The FDA Often Doesn’t Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did (ProPublica)

Blackwater Successor Hunts Immigrants for ICE (The Intercept)

University of Nebraska is eliminating a key climate research department (Grist)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

P.S. We’re always looking for new independent and progressive media sources to spotlight in our roundups. If there’s an outlet you think would be a great addition, reply to this email with your recommendation. We’d love to hear from you!