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Project 2025

Minnesota
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The public needs to be made aware of Trump’s Project 2025 plan for our country. Please expose his propaganda and how it will impact all of us.

End Genocide Worldwide; pbs x by Omission, pbs, not public tv, but an arm of nbc, are not demanding an End to wars in Gaza and

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Palestine, Sudan, Kenya, Ukraine, and elsewhere. Stand up for Humanity. Quit wasting time on the ridiculous No Election '2&, Rump v. Bitin'". Get rid of your non -expert announcers who are a ti- heterosexual discriminatory fops. Takec ontracrptives, nix on abortions. The Ukraine v. Put in war will never end;it's been long -drawn-out for years and for profi; no diplomacy and negotiations to end it. Get rid of right-wing fake-Istael. Save real Israelis and Palestinians. Show how the government manipulated the climate and weather. You are despicable and Phony overall

Ayesha Raskoe

Virginia
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I've had to stop listening to npr on Sundays because of this woman's terrible voice. Grating, immature, high-pitched, and just awful to hear. Not to mention the terrible grammar and squealing in unscripted sections (i.e., interviews) it just sounds like amater hour. In contrast i do love Audie Cornish's voice (smooth delivery, calm tone) When a voice on radio is soooo unprofessional and distracting, one stops hearing the content and only the voice. It's very dispiriting to have to give up Sunday npr.

Partisan garbage

Georgia
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It is sad that PBS Newshour has such complete contempt for ethics and objectivity. The whole program is nothing but Democrat talking points and slanders on Republicans. Why are my tax dollars going to support utterly mindless partisanship?

The senseless killing of Barred Owls, in California.

Texas
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I am very opposed to the killing of Barred OWLS in order to save the Spotted OWLS in California! This reeks of Joe Biden and his Handlers! They enjoy killing life, be it a bird or a baby, if it suits their pocketbooks!

4th of July 2024 Concert

Arizona
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Is there any way that I can listen to this program again? It was so beautiful, and well produced I would like to hear it again!

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Overall coverage

California
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I normally would listen to NPR in the morning. Now l will never listen to your left wing bias again. I vote to defund your on air garbage!.

The PBS Newshour

Virginia
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I congratulate those who have contributed to changing up the Newshour set. I have so much respect for the show. Looks aren’t everything at all, but it’s nice to see a warmer and more intimate news environment. Thank you.

MC Lyte

Texas
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Put MC LYTE EXCLUSIVELY. The Great and Only Mc Lyte has every right to be available Live and hosting upcoming new to release Broadcasting Shows that I Roderick Lamond Douglas whom is currently residing in East Texas, Tyler, Texas representing Queen MC Lyte ONLY that I Roderick Lamond Douglas requesting Mc Lyte for interviews and forwarded throughout all networks and corporate investors with magazines for album of the year Mc Lyte NEW music and film in all else support of African American female women to hold and produce countless hits of Mc Lyte as I Roderick Lamond Douglas witnessed unlimited perfectly live performances throughout all of the whole world. That the new song with Missy and Mocha MC Lyte is a guarantee Star Studded Performances from the three.... The Great and Only Mc Lyte has every right to be available Live and hosting upcoming new to release Broadcasting Shows that I Roderick Lamond Douglas whom is currently residing in East Texas, Tyler, Texas representing MC Lyte!!!!! I was just doing promotional purposes non profit only mentioned in the messages for only beneficial to the artists described in the said messages short and thank you for real of the concern......

Bias

Indiana
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Unbelievable bias! PBS has been overtaken, as has NPR. It has lost all credibility. Your cheap shot at defecting blame is as expected

New Studio Design at PBS News Hour

Arizona
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Did anyone look at the new broadcast set design with guest's and anchors in the set? You have the allusion of pipes growing out of the head of people on set or even worse rods running horizontally through the heads & bodies of people on set. As for the color scheme it is very overpowering, sutler would have been nice even enjoyable if you really think new was needed here is a clue NO THE CHANGE WAS NOT NEEDED it adds nothing except money in the hands of people who took you for a ride. Not a smart move on the positive side the BLUE captioned print GREAT very readable I just watched Politics Monday segment could you have crammed the two presenters closer together did the camera loose the ability to pan from one presenter to another. I know you did not ask but I would only give these changes 20% for improvement. Dam your doing NEWS not a Broadway Production. I came for the Content which is what COUNTS if I wanted a movie set I would go to the Drive IN or a movie theater DO NOT REPLY bogus email

Ayesha Rascoe

New York
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I read so many negative comments about Ayesha and I agree. Her voice and “accent” are so annoying. Please get rid of her. Weekend edition is horrible with her as host.

Trump Conviction

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I watched Washington Week in Review. I found it very revealing that no one on the panel seemed to understand why Trump has such a dedicated following. Let me explain it to you. Any fair-minded person would realize there are two sets of rules for conservative politicians vs. so called "Progressives". Hillary suffered no material penalties for destroying evidence, keeping a server in her home, generating an election interfering dossier or generally using her political influence to garner enormous wealth. The Clinton Foundation has never been audited. Joe Biden keeps government records at his home - and gives access to his biographer to classified documents, but suffers no penalties. The Biden family has been selling influence for years. I realize Hunter is not his dad. But, tell me this, how many times could Hunter have raked in millions for himself and his family - if his dad never delivered? How does that business model work? It may have worked once - but over and over? Trump is no saint. and democrats do not have a lock on corruption - but there are obviously two sets of rules. Trump voters realize that if government agencies are willing to use their power at the behest of the political party in control at the moment - then no one is safe. Get out of line - and the government will crush you. If they can get Trump, they can get anyone. Let me ask you this. Given the obvious corruption of the Clintons and the Bidens - will it be their turn next if Republicans get in control? When does this stop? Does anyone on the left care what is being done to our system of justice? Think about that for a minute.

The Offensive Pledge Weeks

Florida
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One doesn't expect to see this kind of programming on a network otherwise known for high quality. Most of those who love regular PBS programming are appalled by these programs and their deviation from the norm. As a result, loyal fans are lost, at least temporarily. And the people who are attracted to these misfits may cough up some money, but they may not be pleased when the drive is over and Suze heads south for another couple of months to be replaced by science shows, Brit dramas and how-to shows -- all of which inhabit a plateau totally dissimilar to shows that have the words "wheat belly" in the title. Then there are the pleasant special shows, usually performance-oriented, that should last an hour but usually take twice as long. (Steve Martin and Edie Brickell in a Great Performances pledge special, left.) Why? Because the allegedly brilliant minds that are responsible for shows like "Nova" and "American Masters" think punctuating a good program with endless pleading for money makes sense. Compare it to buying a car. You go into a showroom and either like what you see and think it's worth the cost or you don't. A salesperson may try to browbeat you into capitulation. He may disappear for inordinate amounts of time to check a fact with a manager and may forget to return your keys that they borrowed to appraise your car. But they don't want to give up. Such tactics might work on the dimwit characters of endless failed sitcoms, but they are insulting to the typical fan of the normal PBS quality level. It's an insult thrown regularly throughout each broadcast year at people who have proven their loyalty. These and other tasteless tactics of PBS pledge drives are as out-of-place and gauchely mistaken as a platter of White Castles on a Downton Abbey banquet table. That these judgment errors continue unchanged and unchallenged isn't easily forgiven. Public radio stations with which I'm familiar don't rely on stunts and bad manners to receive support. So why is the larger sibling so clueless? Going back to the top of this rant, there once was a time when smokers were welcomed almost everywhere, and no one thought of challenging such negative behavior. Today the smokers who persist not only are not welcomed, but they are also treated as the worst and most undesirable of creatures by many. Please, PBS, clean up your act, break the habit and treat your fans with the respect they deserve. Because right now you stink.

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Amna Nawaz

Wisconsin
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Another excellent job by Amna Nawaz on the Newshour. I believe she is THE Best anchor on television today. She is ALWAYS prepared for any interview and asks very thoughtful and pointed follow up questions. She keeps her interviews on task and does not let them stray off topic to what the interviewee wants to talk about. You are very fortunate to have such a talent on the Newshour and I feel very fortunate that I can rely on her reporting each evening Thank you. Michael Paddock, Long time PBS supporter and looking forward to many more years to come.

Ayesha Rascoe

Massachusetts
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Ayesha Rascoe Should not be a host on NPR. She uses double negatives and improper grammar. She is an embarrassment. I will no longer donate the substantial amount I used to as long as she is on the air.

Absolutely agree with this comment

Colorado
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Please--in the name of God, PLEASE--get Ayesha Rascoe off of the radio. I am sure she is a competent, professional, and nice person, but her voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard. I just cannot listen to her speak, and I cannot listen to NPR's weekend news shows anymore. It is painful.

Ayesha Rascoe

Colorado
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I'm sure that Ayesha Rascoe is a wonderful person but she should not be allowed anywhere near a microphone!

Ayesha Roscoe voice

Virginia
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Her voice is so harsh compared to what I love about listening to NPR. It's not smooth and reassuring how other npr reports are. I have to change the channel when she is hosting.

Defunding CPB NPR and PBS

California
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Please stop taking federal funds that could be used for people and not propaganda. There is no need to fund this. The market supports multiple companies doing the same thing as you without burdening citizens and their tax dollars