NPR CEO Katherine Maher refuses House committee's request to appear, citing prior board meeting, sparking backlash and concerns about NPR's direction under her leadership.
Key Points
Maher's decision to prioritize board meeting over House committee appearance
Concerns about NPR's direction under past and present leadership
Renewed scrutiny and calls for federal funding revocation
Pros
Maher prioritizing board meeting to strategize NPR's future
Offered to testify on a future date
Providing written testimony in absence
Cons
Defying House committee's request to appear on Wednesday
Renewed scrutiny over NPR's integrity and political alignment