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CBS cancels Stephen Colbert's top-rated late-night show

By Eric Deggans
Published July 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM CDT

President Trump is praising the cancelation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, leading some U.S. senators to question if it was politically motivated. Colbert has openly criticized the president.

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Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic.
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