The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has long helped pay for PBS, NPR and 1,500 local radio and television stations and programs like “Sesame Street."

In Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible tsunami for a special task — sending a text message to Sen. Lisa Murkowski urging her to vote against a measure to strip federal funding of NPR and PBS.

HOUSTON – Being a parent as social distancing and home quarantine continues is a challenge that appears to be without end. From homeschooling to meal preparation and continuing to work from home, the balancing act is more like a circus than a finely-tuned orchestra. Many parents are embracing the crazy on social media, sharing memes and photos of their lives within the confines of their homes. Here are some of the best posts KPRC 2 found on social media in recent days. #ParentingInLockdown — Janette DeFelice, MD, MA (@DeFeliceJanette) April 5, 2020I started using my watches “breathe” app to count the minutes when my kids are in time out.