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From the Director: U.S. House votes to claw back public media funding

The House has approved a proposal to eliminate $700 million in already-approved funding for public media. If enacted, it would strip essential services and could force rural stations off the air. The Senate will take up the bill next.

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Mines No Safer Despite $1 Billion In Fines, Federal Audit Says

Howard Berkes

A Labor Department audit found no correlation between the federal system that fines mining companies for unsafe conditions and safety in mining operations.