Grants to boost local emergency alert systems in question as public media agency closes

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will no longer administer a grant program that provided millions of dollars to local television and radio stations to upgrade the equipment they use to send out emergency alerts to warn of impending natural disasters and more. In this photo, flood waters left debris including vehicles and equipment scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5 in Kerrville, Texas. ERIC VRYN/GETTY IMAGES via STATES NEWSROOM
BY JENNIFER SHUTTStates Newsroom WASHINGTON — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will no longer administer a grant program that has so far provided millions of…
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