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Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road

Luckily, Elmo still has a job. For now.

Elmo being ‘laid off’ sparks outcry as Sesame Street caught in political crossfire over US education grants

In a disturbing parallel between two countries, President Donald Trump’s recent attack on the two largest public broadcasters in the United States mirrors threats to Canada’s own public broadcaster that were recently dodged by the electoral defeat of Conservative Pierre Poilievre.

Republicans in Washington have their sights – once again – on defunding public media.

Plus: A listener asks if we're finally defunding NPR and PBS.

The 1979 film starring Clint Eastwood about the daring 1962 escape attempt aired on the local PBS channel just six hours before the president made his demand that the prison be reopened

Education secretary Linda McMahon informs university president Alan Garber of news in deeply partisan letter

The popular whodunit series “Poker Face” starring Natasha Lyonne returning for its second season and Steven Soderbergh’s sleek and lean spy thriller “Black Bag” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

Trump says he ‘doesn’t know’ if he has to uphold constitutional due process and won’t rule out using military force to take Greenland – key US politics stories from 4 May at a glance

The historic 80th anniversary commemorations bring poignant stories from the last World War II veterans in a powerful tribute to peace. Here's how to watch VE Day celebrations online wherever you are.