NPR news is leaning heavily into criticism

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11. Agree. I only listen because my local stations are

right wing. I get NPR from Buffalo.

They do, at least, consistently agree that the claim that Trump won in 2020 is the Big Lie and they do call J6 am insurrection. But they also favor establishment Republicans in many of their programs. On Point, with Mehgna Ckakrabardi, is the worst. She attacks Dems openly, or with snarky, biased twists repeatedly. Never criticizes Republicans other than Trump.

But there are a few good analysis programs left on NPR. Terry Gross (Fresh Air) is one of them. For NYers, they also carry a NY state political program each evening which reports on political events in the state.

The Buffalo NPR station, WBFO, has a local daily week day program that runs in the morning and repeats in the evening, called What's Next? It began after the May 14 massacre at Tops market. It is a voice for Blacks in Buffalo to discuss healing and local as well as national changes necessary for the safety, equality, and prosperity of African Americans. As a white person, I gain knowledge and insight from listening to it.

They also give good coverage of current Native American issues, history, and culture.

But, their Morning Edition is usually empty fluff that subtly supports the establishment right. On Point is so disgustingly to the right that I won't listen to it at all. All Things Considered varies from unbiased to the right, depending on the topic.