CPB, which includes PBS and NPR, announced on Friday that it would "wind down" operations after its funding was slashed for the first time in over 50 years.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three generations, announced Friday it would take steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress — marking the end of a nearly six-decade era in which it fueled the production of renowned educational programming,

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will start shutting down its operations after Congress and the Trump administration decided to cut $1.