Stories by Mandalit del Barco
Mandalit del Barco
Correspondent, Arts Desk, NPR West
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Stephen Colbert and late night hosts strike again as his show nears finale
Mandalit del Barco | May 12, 2026, 8:27 AM UTC
Stephen Colbert invited his "best television friends," fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers and the two Jimmies— Kimmel and Fallon— to join him, as his final show on CBS is set for May 21.
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FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady jokeMandalit del Barco | Apr 28, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC
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Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trump's call for him to be fired over joke about first ladyMandalit del Barco | Apr 27, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount SkydanceMandalit del Barco | Apr 23, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC
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Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disordersMandalit del Barco | Apr 18, 2026, 6:56 PM UTC