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CBS' Scott Pelley Out As Evening News Anchor, Shifted To '60 Minutes'

Then-anchor and Managing Editor of the CBS Evening News Scott Pelley hosts the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 60th Anniversary Gala in November 2015 in New York. Pelley is leaving the program and will focus more on his work for 60 Minutes. Cindy Ord/Getty Images hide caption

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CBS' Scott Pelley Out As Evening News Anchor, Shifted To '60 Minutes'

It's unclear how fully Pelley embraced the plan or its timing. His newscast lost 9 percent of its audience from a year ago, despite high interest in the news. CBS has not announced a replacement.

Friday

'Chappelle's Show' Co-Creator Moves Into The Limelight With '3 Mics'

Fresh Air

After working mostly as a behind-the-scenes guy on Chappelle's Show and Inside Amy Schumer, Neal Brennan is now stepping out as a performer. Originally broadcast Feb. 22, 2017.

'Chappelle's Show' Co-Creator Moves Into The Limelight With '3 Mics'

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Wednesday

It's Polyamorous Polysaturation — Unconventional Relationships Abound On TV

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It's Polyamorous Polysaturation — Unconventional Relationships Abound On TV

Unconventional relationships are all over TV. Open marriages and three-ways have driven stories on scripted shows like House of Cards, Transparent and Orphan Black — and reality TV isn't far behind.

It's Polyamorous Polysaturation — Unconventional Relationships Abound On TV

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Aziz Ansari On 'Master Of None' And How His Parents Feel About Acting

In the second season of the Netflix series Master of None, Aziz Ansari's character falls in love with his Italian friend Francesca, who is already engaged. Netflix hide caption

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Aziz Ansari On 'Master Of None' And How His Parents Feel About Acting

Fresh Air

Now that the second season of his Netflix series is out, the comic is looking forward to some down time. "Forget season three of Master of None," he says. "I'm ... doing season 34 of Aziz Ansari."

Aziz Ansari On 'Master Of None' And How His Parents Feel About Acting

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Tuesday

'The Bachelorette' May Have A Black Star, But It's Still Set In A White World

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'The Bachelorette' May Have A Black Star, But It's Still Set In A White World

Some may see Rachel Lindsay's rise as progress; but diversity isn't about expecting black people to assimilate into a mostly white world.

'The Bachelorette' May Have A Black Star, But It's Still Set In A White World

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Monday

'Twin Peaks' Makes A Moody And Eccentric Return To TV

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'Twin Peaks' Makes A Moody And Eccentric Return To TV

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A quarter of a century later, Showtime has revived the series some fans consider the most inventive of all time. Critic David Bianculli offers his first impressions of Twin Peaks: The Return.

'Twin Peaks' Makes A Moody And Eccentric Return To TV

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In 'American Race,' Charles Barkley Is A Stubborn Believer In The Power Of Dialogue

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In 'American Race,' Charles Barkley Is A Stubborn Believer In The Power Of Dialogue

In the new TNT docu-series about race, the former NBA star is mostly indifferent to the broader context of the discussions he's wading into — and to the limits of trying to "start a dialogue."

Sunday

'America Needs Us': Johnson And Hanks Announce Presidential Bid On 'SNL'

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted the season finale for Saturday Night Live. Johnson, who has been publicly toying with the idea of running for president, recruited Tom Hanks to be his vice president. YouTube hide caption

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'America Needs Us': Johnson And Hanks Announce Presidential Bid On 'SNL'

On the season finale of Saturday Night Live, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson used the monologue to enlist Tom Hanks to be his 2020 running mate. A "crazy week" in news provided lots of fodder for the show.

Friday

A Salute To 30 Years Of 'The Simpsons'

Fresh Air

We listen back to interviews with some of the show's cast members and writer-producers, plus its music composer. Among those featured: creator Matt Groening and Nancy Cartwright, who voices Bart.

A Salute To 30 Years Of 'The Simpsons'

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