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In addition, NPR stations are supported and hosted by taxpayer funded colleges and universities and they reap the benefits of such an arrangement. For that reason, NPR and NPR affiliates are aggressively seeking increased donations from supporters. Almost the same as the email sent to the blood winging author. No NPR imprimatur on this news. This is what has Robert Klotz so upset.