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Late night hosts bid farewell to Stephen Colbert and 'The Late Show'

NPR | By Eric Deggans,
A Martínez
Published May 12, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

The Late Show shuts down next week. Stephen Colbert's late night competitors are circling around for fond farewells.

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Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic.
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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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