PBS is losing major funding. Sesame Street is losing its home. And our kids may lose access to the same free, life-shaping shows we grew up on. What’s going on? • The federal government is cutting all funding for PBS and NPR • The grant that funded Sesame Street and other educational shows is being eliminated • HBO Max has ended its deal with Sesame Street—new episodes no longer have a home PBS has always been a lifeline, especially for Black, brown, and low-income communities. If we let it fade

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