National Public Radio has received two charitable gifts totaling $113 million after President Trump moved to slash funding  for NPR and PBS in 2025. Philanthropist Connie Ballmer, the wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer , made an $80 million donation, NPR announced  on Thursday. The money — the largest ever from a living donor — will help enhance the radio network's use of digital technology and increase engagement with audiences across platforms, according to NPR. "I support NPR because