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Tell Congress: Protect Public Media Funding. Act now.

A proposal to claw back funds for public media has already passed the House of Representatives. Montana Public Radio and stations across the country receive critical federal funds to strengthen our work. The Senate could vote on the proposal in the coming days. To add your voice in support of Montana Public Radio visit Protect My Public Media.

Automakers Face A Skeptical Audience

Published December 20, 2008 at 6:00 AM MST

Automakers Face A Skeptical Public — Before President Bush laid out his plan on Friday, automakers had pleaded with Congress not once, but twice before it fell to the White House. Lots of politicking went into getting the deal to where it is, and many members of Congress remain skeptical.

Host Scott Simon talks with NPR News Analyst Juan Williams about the politics of the Detroit bailout and the latest additions to the Obama administration.