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Let’s take ‘Sesame Street’ out of the equation for PBS funding
As Congress threatens to defund public broadcasting, the defenders of PBS and NPR keep defending themselves by pointing to ...
Watch SZA’s New ‘Sesame Street’ Song, an Ode to Gratitude With Elmo, Abby and Gabrielle
Other performers this season include Noah Kahan, Michael B. Jordan, Samara Joy, Chris Stapleton, Renee Rapp, Jonathan Van ...
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Democrats invoke children’s shows in bizarre defense of PBS, NPR: ‘Fire Elon, Save Elmo’
Democrats had some bizarre defenses for NPR and PBS in Wednesday’s House DOGE Subcommittee, with some representatives invoking characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets to attack Republican ...
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Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on ...
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'Sesame Street' in trouble? Marjorie Taylor Greene-led committee wants to defund NPR, PBS
In her opening of the hearing, Greene threw several criticisms at the heads of NPR and PBS calling them "radical, Left-wing echo chambers for a narrow audience of mostly wealthy, white, urban ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene makes PBS editor squirm as she's grilled over whether Sesame Street is 'communist' in wild exchange
A poster board highlighting a drag show performer, a pressing inquiry into the sexuality of Sesame Street puppet duo Bert and Ernie and a profanity-laced tirade all led to a lively congressional ...
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Elmo and Elon Musk Are Cited as G.O.P. Lawmakers Grill PBS and NPR
Dark pronouncements by Republicans about a “communist agenda” espoused by public media were intercut with lighter references to “Sesame Street” and “Curious George.” transcript ...