The Corporation for Public Broadcasting says the Department of Education terminated a federal grant program that funds educational shows and online games for children. According to reporting by the New York Times, the move means $23 million in funding to support children’s programming will be lost. Ready to Learn has funded shows like “Molly of Denali,” “Work It Out Wombats!” and “Lyla in the Loop.” In a statement, CPB said Ready To Learn-supported content was streamed 1.8 billion video times an

The Trump administration is expected to ask Congress to rescind more than $1 billion of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the congressionally created body through which NPR and PBS get federal funding, including the PBS News Hour. The CPB is also suing the administration, saying it illegally fired three members of the board. @amnaonpbs discussed more with @PBS CEO Paula Kerger. | PBS NewsHour