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"Me hate shrinkflation! Me cookies are getting smaller," Cookie Monster wrote. "Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!"

Even Cookie Monster is complaining about the US economy now

Elmo, Cookie Monster and Paul Inserra owner of American Meltdown.

Years ago, a reader wrote probing for details on a mystery that had vexed him: What's the deal with the cookies that Cookie Monster eats?

Cookie Monster craves them, but how do these treats crumble?

Cookie Monster Craves Them, But How Do These Treats Crumble?

Attorneys for the family of two Black girls apparently snubbed by a Sesame Place character met with the CEO of Seaworld, which operates Sesame Place.


This is the video that went viral online back in july showing a Sesame Street character appearing to wave off two black girls during a parade here at Sesame Place in Langhorne, The mother of one of the girls posted the video online, and soon others said they had similar experiences. Later in july, it was announced, another family filed a $25 million class action lawsuit against the owners of Sesame Place and then this past Tuesday, Sesame Place said it's now requiring diversity and inclusion training for all of its employees. The training is supposed to address bias and prevent discrimination. Take a listen to the attorney who is representing the family of the girls who appear to have been snubbed the substance behind the mere words alone, you know, don't infection might change. There has to be actions as reverend Jackson just just talked about in the procurement budget and um, they're bored. They're, they're, you know, having diversity in all these different areas is what actually leads to the long term change that we're seeking.

On cam: Sesame Place character appears to ignore girls

Earlier this month, Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines were given emergency use authorization for children as young as six months old. On June 28, 'Sesame Street' issued a public service announcement to spread the word.

Elmo receives his COVID vaccine 

Elmo and his dad Ernie 

It is geared specifically for preschool listeners and their families and includes new original music and interactive games.



POWERPLAY MULTIP >>> ELMO, BIG BIRD ON THE SESAME STREET CREW ARE TAKING ON THE PODCAST WORLD. THE PODCAST GOES LIVE TODAY, GEARED FOR PRESCHOOLER AND THEIR FRIENDS. IT HAS INTERACTIVE GAMES FOR

Sesame Street releasing podcast 

The global "Sesame Street" family is getting three new Muppet members: Basma, Jad and Ma'zooza.

'Sesame Street' in Arabic Tackles Trauma Faced by Refugee Children

'Sesame Street' Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Iconic kids' show "Sesame Street" will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend.

'Sesame Street' turns 50

Sesame Street has been bringing families together for five decades. On Monday, the popular children's show kicked off a new campaign called the "Sesame Street for Military Families Initiative."

Sesame Street's new campaign helps military families

New York has renamed the intersection of West 63rd Street and Broadway "Sesame Street."
