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How This Muppet Explains Why That Muppet Is Going After PBS
In a parody of Trump’s reality television series, The Apprentice, Grump heads to Sesame Street to announce to the “poor” ...
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Sesame Street's brutal parody of Trump may have led to his 'vendetta' against PBS: report
A Sesame Street character with the most trash and a fragile ego was possibly one parody too far for President Donald Trump, ...
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‘Ok, But Sesame Street?’ Jake Tapper Taken Aback When House Republican Likens PBS to North Korean Media
CNN's Jake Tapper sparred with Rep. Brandon Gill over funding for PBS, which the lawmaker compared to state-sponsored ...
Ruth Buzzi, player on ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘Laugh-In,’ dead at 88
Ruth Buzzi, who rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & ...
Trump Eliminates Funding to NPR, PBS: What to Know
The move marks Trump’s latest effort to handicap an organization whose mission or viewpoints he has disagreed with.
NPR, PBS affiliates face funding cuts following presidential executive order
It’s very devastating to think about the potential impact this could have across the nation,” said WKAR Senior Director of Content and Education Ashlee Smith.
KCPT reacts amid withdrawal of federal funding for PBS
The announced cuts would greatly affect Kansas City’s NPR radio station, KCUR, as well as Kansas City’s PBS television station, KCPT.
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Defunding PBS Will Shrink Learning Opportunities for Young Children
Research demonstrates that PBS content promotes school readiness, yet federal lawmakers seek to rescind funds for public ...