The investigation will revolve around NPR and PBC airing sponsorships across their 1,500-plus member stations, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said.

Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said the inquiry could help Congress decide whether to continue funding local stations.

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has ordered an investigation into whether or not NPR and PBS member stations recognized financial sponsors on air, which would violate government rules.