KPBS

Endangered Yellow-Legged frogs focus of Birch Aquarium's new exhibit

The Birch Aquarium invites animal fans to hop into its newest exhibit opening today, Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged ...

21 free things to do this weekend with kids that they’ll actually want to do

It's Friday evening. You have two days to fill, no budget to speak of, and kids who will be awake by 7 a.m. asking what ...
Arkansas Times

PBS KIDS exec helps rally support for saving PBS access in Arkansas

Sara DeWitt speaks during a Q&A hosted by Friends of Arkansas PBS on Feb. 19. Credit: Milo Strain Friends of Arkansas PBS, a newly formed group that hopes to keep PBS programming in Arkansas, hosted ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

PBS Kids executive visits Little Rock, touts network’s ‘meaningful’ content as Arkansas prepares to cut ties

A room on the fifth floor of the Central Arkansas Library System's main branch was packed Thursday night with members of Friends of PBS, a new citizen-led group aimed at keeping Public Broadcasting ...
The Hollywood Reporter

How PBS Kids Hopes to Save Children’s Programming

A leading exec at the public broadcasting institution breaks down the impact of recent government cuts and what to do about them By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer In May 1969, Fred ...
Yahoo

PBS Kids Isn't Going Anywhere—Why That Matters For Families

Despite funding cuts, PBS Kids is still airing new content. PBS Kids has had to lay off some staff, and the lost the grants it used to develop the most enriching content for kids. PBS Kids' legacy of ...
The American Prospect

It’s a Dreary Day in the Neighborhood

PBS Kids show characters decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix, May 2, 2025. Credit: Katie Oyan/AP Photo PBS Kids has ...
WKAR

WKAR Celebrates PBS KIDS Day in 2026

Over 1,200 community members of all ages gathered recently to celebrate PBS KIDS® Day with WKAR. Families across mid-Michigan came together for the event, hosted at the WKAR studios on the campus of ...
Los Angeles Times

After funding cuts, PBS children’s programming soldiers on with ‘Phoebe & Jay’

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Paula Kerger of PBS wants viewers to know: “We’re still here and we are even more resolved to do great work.” As ...
Education Week

Federal Funding Cuts Come for Big Bird: What’s Ahead for PBS Kids?

Millions of children have grown up watching PBS Kids’ educational TV, geared toward 2- to 8-year-olds—from classics like “Sesame Street” and “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” to recently added shows like ...
The Boston Globe

In an age of streaming and AI slop, parents and researchers worry about a shrinking PBS Kids

Like many parents, Andrew David keeps a close eye on what programs his 6-year-old son is consuming, often watching shows on YouTube, Netflix, or Disney+ with him or sitting nearby and listening in.