The Hound 5/6

Hi there,

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to your first roundup of the top progressive and independent stories circulating right now.

Today, the makers of news are making news, with the White House threatening to withhold funds from NPR and PBS that stands to leave millions of Americans without access to unbiased reporting and broadcasting that has benefited the public for decades.

🖊️ Sign our petition now to tell Congress to block efforts to defund these essential services.

It’s not just independent journalism that’s at risk due to funding cuts: the administration has signaled that everything from public education to meteorology to the highest-ranking officers of our armed forces are also on the chopping block. 

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

Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights (AP)

Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming (The Conversation)

Abbott's Bail Agenda Could Swell Texas Jails, Test U.S. Constitution (Texas Observer)

NPR and PBS Push Back Against Trump's Order to Cut Funding: ‘This Could Be Devastating’ (The Guardian)

20 AGs Sue Trump Admin Over Dismantling of Health Agencies (Common Dreams)

Educators Resist Trump’s Fascist Agenda (YES! Magazine)

States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy (NPR)

If you’d prefer to listen to your news, try:

Has the Media Surrendered to Trump? (feat. Chuck Todd) (Pod Save America)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound