Beyond 'Sesame Street': A New Sesame Studios Channel On YouTube
Sesame Workshop, the company behind Sesame Street, unveils a new initiative to reach kids in a digital and mobile age. NPR gets a sneak peek.
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Joking About A North Korean Cooking Show Just Isn't Funny
A cooking show featuring Kim Jong Un is reportedly a hit in North Korea. Though it's a setup ripe for satire, NPR's Scott Simon says millions of starving North Koreans make it too serious for jokes.
Actor Idris Elba To U.K. Politicians: More Diverse Roles Needed
"When you don't reflect the real world, too much talent gets trashed," the Golden Globe winner says. Elba is scheduled to speak to senior TV executives and more than 100 members of Parliament.
From Bollywood To Hollywood: Shattering Stereotypes On The Silver Screen
Priyanka Chopra is the first South Asian woman to play a lead in a network TV drama. She has an advocate in a venture capitalist who has made it her business to meld South Asian and U.S. pop culture.
Hey Iran, Saudi Arabia Has Some News For You
The kingdom launched a new Farsi website this week, but how will an Iranian audience react?
Too Much TV And Chill Could Reduce Brain Power Over Time
Young adults who watch at least three hours of TV a day might end up with less cognitive function by middle age, a study finds. That's especially true if they're sedentary couch potatoes.
Video: 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Sara Ramirez Brings Empathy And Activism To Acting
Sara Ramirez didn't see herself reflected on the silver screen growing up, but her love for the arts drove her to pursue a career in acting anyway.
Fresh On The Screen: How TV Is Redefining Whom We Think Of As 'American'
After a century in the shadows, immigrants are stepping into the prime-time spotlight. Code Switch takes a look at the past and present of immigrants on TV.
Stephen Park On Playing A Code-Switching Character In Steinbeck's 'East Of Eden'
Park plays Lee, a Chinese servant with an interesting approach to getting by in America, in a new theatrical adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic.
'Sesame Street' Introduces A New Muppet Character With Autism
Little Julia stars in the digital storybook called "We're Amazing, 1,2,3."