The Network from Embedded and Latino USA

The Network from Embedded and Latino USA

From Radiotopia Presents: We're Doing the Wiz by Radiotopia

September 2, 2025 · 42 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of funding cuts on public media and highlights NPR's storytelling capabilities through a specific case related to abortion in Brazil.

Welcome to September. Public media has had a rough summer. On July 18th, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, which eliminated $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Then on August 1st, CPB announced they would be winding down operations. When folks talk about these cuts, they usually talk about the vital public services public media provides, such as emergency alerts. But we'd be remiss if we didn't also talk about how NPR is an audio storytelling powerhouse. Throughout the month, we've partnered with our friends at NPR to present four pieces that represent the breadth and depth of their incredible reporting. We hope you enjoy. **************************** In the mid-1980s, an OBGYN in Brazil noticed that far fewer pregnant women at his hospital were dying from abortion complications. It wasn't a coincidence. Brazilian women had made a discovery that allowed them to safely have abortions at home, despite the country's abortion restrictions. That discovery eventually spread across the globe. Embedded+ supporters get first access and sponsor-free listening for every Embedded series. Sign up at plus.npr.org/embedded . Learn about your ad…

Topics covered

  • public media
  • abortion
  • storytelling
  • NPR

Keywords

  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • Rescissions Act of 2025
  • audio storytelling
  • Brazil
  • abortion restrictions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Embedded, Embedded series

Places: Brazil

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