PBS and Minnesota public TV station sue Trump White House

President Trump issued an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television stations to withhold funds from PBS. On Friday, PBS — led by Paula Kerger (right) — and Lakeland PBS of Minnesota sued.

PBS and Lakeland PBS in rural Minnesota are suing President Trump over his executive order demanding that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the public television network.

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Author: David Folkenflik

11 movies to watch this summer: Sequels, a new ‘Superman,’ and edgy originals, too

Clockwise left to right: Ana de Armas as Eve in <em>Ballerina</em>. Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) and a liquid supercomputer (voiced by Shirley Henderson) in the new Pixar movie <em>Elio</em>. Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin in <em>Lurker</em>. David Corenswet as Superman. Danielle Deadwyler in <em>40 Acres</em>.  Aubrey Plaza as MG Falcone and Margaret Qualley as Honey OHoney Don’t! ‘/>

The coming months will bring a 28 Days Later sequel and a new John Wick movie starring Ana de Armas. Midsommar‘s Ari Aster has a new Western thriller, and Pixar goes intergalactic.

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Author: Bob Mondello