American comedian, host of Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, since 2014)
Stephen Colbert has hosted his final Late Show as CBS confirms the program’s cancellation, with the finale featuring Paul McCartney and a climactic performance of Hello, Goodbye. Coverage notes the financial rationale behind CBS’s decision and situates the moment within broader shifts in network television.
President Donald Trump has walked out of an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, after she questions his claims that the 2020 election and a California vote were rigged. Welker traveled to Wisconsin for the sit-down; the exchange turned contentious as Trump calls the press crooked and ends the interview, saying he has had enough.
A developing set of negotiations between Washington and Tehran is shaping control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of sanctions relief. The Times of Israel reports Iran plans to administer the strait while the US seeks to reopen dialogue, creating a tense regional balance.