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House votes to kill funding for public media

The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.

Saturday marks celebrations for Army, Trump's birthday in D.C.

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM MDT

President Trump will host a military parade on Saturday. The celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday coincides with the president’s 79th birthday. The event will bring big costs and congestion for D.C. residents.

WAMU’s Alex Koma reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.