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Roseanne Barr attends live podcast at Stand Up NY on July 26, 2018 in New York City. Photo by James Devaney/Getty Images

Arts Jul 27

Roseanne Barr on racist tweet: ‘I wish I worded it better’

By Associated Press

Politics Jun 01

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Shields and Brooks on Trump trade war risks, president’s political pardons

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the Trump administration’s move to impose tariffs on U.S. allies, the president’s move to pardon conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza, reactions…

Politics May 30

President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a joint press conference with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (not pictured) at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Trump weighs in on ‘Roseanne’ cancellation

Trump wrote that the chief executive of ABC's parent Walt Disney Co. never called him to apologize for “the HORRIBLE statements” that have been said about him on ABC.

By Associated Press

Arts May 30

Actress Roseanne Barr at the 75th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Photo by Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Roseanne Barr blames Ambien for racist tweet. The drug maker responds

Roseanne Barr is partly blaming Ambien for the tweet that led to her show's cancellation, but the maker of the insomnia drug quickly retorted that "racism is not a known side effect."…

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Arts May 29

Actress Rosanne Barr arrives for the taping of the Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne in Los Angeles. Photo by Phil McCarten/Reuters
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Roseanne Barr isn’t new to incendiary tweets. Here’s why ABC decided to act

ABC canceled rebooted sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday over an offensive outburst by its creator and star. Roseanne Barr wrote a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former senior advisor to President Obama. William Brangham talks with Eric Deggans of NPR…

May 29

ABC cancels ‘Roseanne’ after comedian’s racist comment

By Courtney Norris, Dan Cooney

ABC Entertainment's president says the network has decided to cancel the "Roseanne" reboot, the PBS NewsHour has confirmed.

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Apr 03

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‘Roseanne’ revival hits a nerve by tapping the political divide

By PBS News Hour

“Roseanne” is back after a two-decade-long hiatus, winning high ratings and critical acclaim, as well as criticism. One of the few sitcoms to grapple with issues of class, the reboot locates the Connor family in Trump's America, in the middle…

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