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Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for 'Sesame Street'
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they ...
Unpacking claims that 'Sesame Street' characters parodying Trump caused him to target PBS' federal funding
In the past, four "Sesame Street" characters parodied U.S. President Donald Trump, including Oscar-winning actor Joe Pesci ...
Commentary: PBS and NPR are far more than just 'Sesame Street' and classical concerts
Commentary: If we allow the dismantling of public media, we’re opening the door to something far more dangerous: a democracy ...
Is ‘Ronald Grump’ to blame? ‘Sesame Street’ theory about Trump’s plan to defund PBS takes hold online
Days after the executive order went live, social media users unearthed a clip from PBS favorite Sesame Street circa 1994. In ...
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How This Muppet Explains Why That Muppet Is Going After PBS
Sesame Street has a character named Donald Grump, a Grouch who hoards stinky piles of trash and has a fragile ego. The United States has a president named Donald Trump, who... well you can decide ...
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Why the Internet Thought Elmo Was Laid Off From Sesame Street
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order slashing funding to PBS and NPR, which could jeopardize the future of Sesame Street, a viral LinkedIn post shared that Elmo was out of a job.
'Elmo sad': Sesame Street star 'fired' in viral LinkedIn post after Trump cuts PBS Kids funding
Sesame Street star 'fired' in viral LinkedIn post after Trump cuts PBS Kids funding - Elmo being ‘laid off’ sparks outcry as ...
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Did Elmo Get Fired From ‘Sesame Street’? Why the Muppet Is Suddenly ‘Open to Work’
Now, people are wondering: Did Elmo get fired from Sesame Street? The post on LinkedIn wasn’t actually from an official PBS account even though it fooled several people into thinking it was.