NPR would undoubtedly continue under private leftist funding, but DON'T LET THEM KEEP THE NAME. The government owns that name. There will be nothing "national" or "public" about a privately owned propaganda outlet.
A talk show host in my home town refers to NPR as National Panhandler Radio.
Republican governors can banish NPR on state owned radio stations. Virtually all NPR broadcasts are made over state owned radio stations