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Stephen Colbert, PBS and NPR silenced by Trump dictatorship in far-right authoritarian takeover. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is going off air in May 2026, a decision hailed by United States Donald Trump, a frequent target of the comedian. The announcement by CBS on Thursday that it will cancel the show comes against the backdrop of a looming merger between its parent company, Paramount, with Skydance Media. - 07/19/2025.
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But now we're hearing that PBS and NPR will be dependent on contributors, which they were partly before. 
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