Arts Mar 10 Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Arts Nov 15 ‘Sesame Street’ debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the "Sesame Street" canon. By Terry Tang, Associated Press
Nation May 30 Watch 6:31 Inside Sesame Street’s racism initiative for kids The death of George Floyd and spate of hate crimes against Asian Americans have elevated conversations around race, racial identity and police brutality. To talk about these complex and sensitive issues with children, Sesame Street is developing new resources and… By PBS NewsHour
Arts Mar 09 Sesame Street wants to get young children counted in the census Researchers say no other age group was undercounted as much during the last once-a-decade census than children under 5. Sesame Street is using Count von Count to change that. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Education Jan 22 Sesame Street launches TV show for children affected by Syrian civil war “Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying to help children suffering as a result of the Syrian civil war. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Dec 08 Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop. Continue reading
Nov 06 ‘Sesame Street’ turns 50 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press This first episode of “Sesame Street” — sponsored by the letters W, S and E and the numbers 2 and 3 — aired in the fall of 1969. The show was designed by education professionals and child psychologists with one goal: to… Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 9:21 How ‘Sesame Street’ is still supporting families, 50 years after its debut By Hari Sreenivasan November marks the 50th anniversary of public television’s “Sesame Street," a cultural landmark widely praised for its approach to children’s programming. But beyond the songs and fun, "Sesame Street" does some serious work for those in need, providing special support… Continue watching
Jul 18 ‘Sesame Street’ and Sally Field to receive Kennedy Center award By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Others chosen to receive the award for lifetime achievement in the arts include singer Linda Ronstadt, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and the musical group Earth, Wind and Fire. Continue reading
Oct 17 Puppeteer who played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street’ retiring By Associated Press Caroll Spinney tells the New York Times that Thursday will be his last day on the program, which he joined from the start in 1969. In addition to Big Bird, the 84-year-old was also Oscar the Grouch. Continue reading