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PBS Ditches Weekend News, Replaces With Science and Foreign Affairs Programs Starting Next Weekend

PBS is canceling its Saturday and Sunday newscasts due to a $1.1 billion federal government cut, instead premiering separate programs on science and foreign affairs next weekend.

PBS Ditches Weekend News, Replaces With Science and Foreign Affairs Programs Starting Next Weekend
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PBS has canceled its Saturday and Sunday newscasts due to a $1.1 billion federal government cut, instead opting for separate programs on science and foreign affairs premiering next weekend. The move marks a significant shift in the network's approach to breaking news coverage. PBS will no longer produce daily newscasts on weekends, which were previously filled with local and national news programming. The decision reflects the challenges posed by the federal funding cut to PBS' operations.

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