Arts May 02 Ruth Buzzi, comic actor on ‘Laugh-In’ and more, dies at 88 Buzzi rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and made over 200 television appearances during a 45-year career. By Beth Harris, Associated Press
World Jun 29 Watch 9:07 How Sesame Street is helping Ukrainian children traumatized by war Death, displacement, doubt and fear damage children's psyches and their ability to cope. But trusted friends are now aiding Ukraine's children. The Sesame Workshop, which has produced the iconic children's program for decades, is being used to help children experiencing… By Jane Ferguson, Zeba Warsi
Arts Jan 26 Lloyd Morrisett, co-creator of ‘Sesame Street,’ dies Morrisett and Joan Ganz Cooney worked with Harvard University developmental psychologist Gerald Lesser to build the show's unique approach to teaching that now reaches 120 million children. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Dec 05 Bob McGrath, actor and musician of ‘Sesame Street’ fame, dies at 90 McGrath was a founding cast member of “Sesame Street” when the show premiered in 1969. By Associated Press
Mar 10 Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on “Sesame Street,” died Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 15 ‘Sesame Street’ debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet By Terry Tang, Associated Press At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the "Sesame Street" canon. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 6:31 Inside Sesame Street’s racism initiative for kids By PBS NewsHour 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… Continue watching
Mar 09 Sesame Street wants to get young children counted in the census By Mike Schneider, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 22 Sesame Street launches TV show for children affected by Syrian civil war By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press “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. Continue reading