Amanda Aronchik

Some of that money might go to pay NPR for programming. A lot goes to pay local reporters and to pay the cost of running a station. So, Brooke says that cutting CPB funding would hurt NPR, yes, but it would hurt these local stations a lot more. Stations that act as a service and might be the only source of local news.

The station Brooke is referring to is KYUK in Bethel, Alaska. And their aptly named show, River Watch, which is people keeping a close eye on their river. In the winter, they want to make sure it's really frozen if they are going to drive on it.

The station Brooke is referring to is KYUK in Bethel, Alaska. And their aptly named show, River Watch, which is people keeping a close eye on their river. In the winter, they want to make sure it's really frozen if they are going to drive on it.

The station Brooke is referring to is KYUK in Bethel, Alaska. And their aptly named show, River Watch, which is people keeping a close eye on their river. In the winter, they want to make sure it's really frozen if they are going to drive on it.

Literally, Riverwatch. So to our listeners' question, yes, it is very likely that the Trump administration will try to cut funding to NPR. Trump has called to cut funding for NPR in the past, and he tried last time he was president. But it didn't work, because really, the decision over the future of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's funding, that lies with Congress. All right.

Literally, Riverwatch. So to our listeners' question, yes, it is very likely that the Trump administration will try to cut funding to NPR. Trump has called to cut funding for NPR in the past, and he tried last time he was president. But it didn't work, because really, the decision over the future of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's funding, that lies with Congress. All right.

Literally, Riverwatch. So to our listeners' question, yes, it is very likely that the Trump administration will try to cut funding to NPR. Trump has called to cut funding for NPR in the past, and he tried last time he was president. But it didn't work, because really, the decision over the future of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's funding, that lies with Congress. All right.

Now on to our final listener question. To answer it, I have invited on Planet Money producer Willa Rubin.

Now on to our final listener question. To answer it, I have invited on Planet Money producer Willa Rubin.

Now on to our final listener question. To answer it, I have invited on Planet Money producer Willa Rubin.

There's got to be like a tech show out there for him. OK, now tell him what is his planet money-ish question.

There's got to be like a tech show out there for him. OK, now tell him what is his planet money-ish question.

There's got to be like a tech show out there for him. OK, now tell him what is his planet money-ish question.

Oh, good question. By the way, we should say Apple is an NPR sponsor. OK, so... Let me summarize. Brian is wondering, should he buy himself a new iPhone now and avoid the price potentially going up because of a future tariff, which, as we know, is basically an import tax? Is that right?

Oh, good question. By the way, we should say Apple is an NPR sponsor. OK, so... Let me summarize. Brian is wondering, should he buy himself a new iPhone now and avoid the price potentially going up because of a future tariff, which, as we know, is basically an import tax? Is that right?

Oh, good question. By the way, we should say Apple is an NPR sponsor. OK, so... Let me summarize. Brian is wondering, should he buy himself a new iPhone now and avoid the price potentially going up because of a future tariff, which, as we know, is basically an import tax? Is that right?

Oh, interesting. So Apple avoided tariffs on their iPhones.

Oh, interesting. So Apple avoided tariffs on their iPhones.

Oh, interesting. So Apple avoided tariffs on their iPhones.

Ah, yes. OK. So maybe Brian doesn't need to get a new iPhone yet because if iPhones didn't get a tariff last time, possibly they won't get one this time.