Sesame Street News Monitoring

US funding cuts hit public broadcasting and kills hundreds of shows including Sesame Street

America’s Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for hundreds of local radio and television stations as well as programs like Sesame Street, is closing after the US government withdrew funding. CPB told employees on Friday most staff …

U.S. public broadcasting non-profit tied to Sesame Street, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood to shut after defunding

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a cornerstone of U.S. culture for three generations, announced Friday it's taking steps toward its own closure after Congress defunded it. It would mark the end of a nearly six-decade era of fuelling the …

Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood to end? CPB's 'orderly wind down' could affect these programs

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced Friday that it will begin winding down operations after President Donald Trump signed legislation rescinding $1.1 billion in federal funding through 2027. The move has sparked concern over the future …

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has long helped pay for PBS, NPR and 1,500 local radio and television stations ...

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as programs like “Sesame Street” and “Finding Your Roots,” said Friday that it would close after the U.S. government withdrew funding. …

Sesame Street’s first Black female puppeteer shares her new exhibit in Nashville as she empowers young girls through ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Megan Piphus is the puppeteer behind beloved Sesame Street character Gabrielle and now Piphus is sharing her own music and talking about her new exhibit at the National Museum of African American Music. One of those puppet friends …

Sesame Street’s first Black female puppeteer shares her new exhibit in Nashville as she empowers young girls through ...

Say Goodbye to Sesame Street

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CBP) has announced that it is shutting down after Senate Republicans zeroed out funding for the boondoggle during their markup session on Thursday.  "Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans …

Other View: Open season on Sesame Street has been misguided

Our airwaves are about to get a lot dumber. For that, we can thank President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, including Missouri’s Sen. Eric Schmitt and Minnesota’s Rep. Pete Stauber. Schmitt was the Senate sponsor of legislation passed to yank …

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 4:11 p.m. EDT

Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charge during a traffic stop LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police confirmed that Soulja Boy was arrested early Sunday following a traffic stop on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. …

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 2:05 p.m. EDT

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" holds its lead atop the box office LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvel's first family faltered in its sophomore weekend at the box office, recording a 66% dip in North American theaters. But the movie still managed to …

How federal cuts threaten NPR, local news

On July 18, in a vote of 216-213, the House of Representatives approved a Trump administration plan to cut $1.1 billion in previously allocated funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which includes devastating cuts to NPR, PBS and their …

Puma's new boss takes helm trailing Adidas and a recovering Nike

For more than two years, Puma SE's top brass spoke of "elevating" the German brand and making its sneakers and apparel more aspirational. Since arriving last month, Chief Executive Officer Arthur Hoeld has delivered a fairly blunt verdict: …

NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 4 (game #785)

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking …

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 6:36 p.m. EDT

Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati' has died LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. It …

Barenaked Ladies and friends bring Last Summer on Earth Tour to triumphant conclusion at Pine Knob

There are Barenaked Ladies concerts, and then there are Barenaked Ladies concerts in the Detroit area. And then there are tour-ending concerts in the Detroit area. The Toronto quartet has a long love affair with these parts as an acknowledged second home, …

VIDEO: Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips throws first pitch at Rays game

Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutdown will impact Tampa's PBS and NPR stations From Mr. Rogers to Sesame Street. From Downton Abbey to the documentaries of filmmaker Ken Burns. They’re shows so many Americans love and grew up on, and they were …

Flashback to Al Sharpton’s History Flop: Forgets Founding Fathers Literally Overthrew a Government

Some anniversaries are made to be celebrated and some are made to be mocked. Al Sharpton is always ripe for the mocking.  2 years ago today, a historically illiterate Al Sharpton asked the following: Can you imagine if James Madison or Thomas Jefferson …

CONCERT REVIEW: Ghost holds court at St. Louis'…

This past Wednesday, the Enterprise Center in St. Louis was consumed by hordes of ghouls, filling the home of the Blues to show their love for the dark ritual of Swedish rockers Ghost. While Ghost have been frequent visitors to the Gateway City, this stop …

Chris Kelly Opinion: Confessions of a PBS freeloader

Since I was old enough to visit “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” I’ve lived rent-free on “Sesame Street.” I never paid “The Electric Company” or bought a ticket for “Masterpiece Theater.” As a teen, I got hooked on PBS documentaries and NPR news and culture …