Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road.

A rumor that circulated online in May 2025 claimed mean-spirited "Sesame Street" characters parodying Donald Trump in past decades were what prompted the U.S. president to eliminate federal ...

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order slashing funding to PBS and NPR, which could jeopardize the future of Sesame Street, a viral LinkedIn post shared that Elmo was out of a job.

Elmo has been a beloved fixture on "Sesame Street" dating back to my childhood in the 80s, teaching children to count, share, and most importantly, feel. Through his gentle voice, permissible big ...

Backers include philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who made a $5 million gift in 2022-23; the Elevate Prize Foundation; and Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy firm.

The operator reported hundreds of entries to its ‘Scale Up Your Street’ campaign announced in March. The company originally said it would support up to 10 agent partners with a substantial financial ...