Comedian Joe Dombrowski made his television debut with a hilarious stand-up set at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Visit https://thejoedombrowski.com for tour dates and ticket information.

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Meanwhile… Koalas can now get vaccinated for chlamydia, many popular beers contain unwanted chemicals, and the Spotted Ratfish has forehead teeth it uses during sex. 

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Actor Cooper Hoffman talked about the kinds of films he hopes to make as his Hollywood career unfolds, and details some of the challenges the cast of "The Long Walk" faced when battling the elements on set. "The Long Walk" is in theaters this Friday.

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The country is still shocked by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the U.S. military tried to shoot down an object that could be advanced alien technology, the U.K.’s ambassador to the United States was fired after his close links to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed, and President Trump disagrees with RFK Jr. over the effectiveness of vaccines. Award-winning superstar Usher is the new face of the Ralph’s Club New York fragrance, and boy does he know how to sell it. Look for the fragrance available now at Macy’s. 

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Donald Trump’s glib response to a Russian drone attack on Poland did not inspire confidence, the president ate dinner in public to demonstrate how safe he feels on the streets of Washington, D.C., RFK Jr. is set to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for kids, and the government appears to be suppressing a study that links alcohol use to deadly diseases. Jennifer Aniston thinks there might be room for Stephen Colbert in the cast of her hit network news drama. While we wait to find out if Colbert gets the gig, watch the new season of “The Morning Show,” premiering next Wednesday on AppleTV+.

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Trump’s GOP allies are trying to deny the existence of the Epstein birthday note even after it was released by the House Oversight Committee, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not mince words in her dissent to the court’s decision to allow ICE to target all Latinos regardless of citizenship status. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses the court’s frequent use of the so-called “shadow docket” and explains why she issued a strong dissent to the court’s ruling on ICE’s powers. Justice Sotomayor’s latest book, “Just Shine! How To Be A Better You” is available now in English and Spanish. 

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Stephen Colbert hasn’t aged a day in ten years, the name of the Department of Defense was too woke for President Trump, Americans finally got a glimpse of a gross drawing Trump gave Jeffrey Epstein for his birthday, and the residents of Nantucket have been outed as above-average partiers. Next, America looks vastly different than it did in 2015 when Stephen Colbert took the reins at The Late Show. Tonight, our host looks back at some of the moments that defined the decade. Academy Award-winner Cillian Murphy explains that “relief of missing out” is how he felt while sitting in the audience at a screening of a new film by director Christopher Nolan, which in a rare twist does not count Cillian Murphy as a cast member. Murphy’s new film, “Steve,” opens in select theaters September 19th and is available on Netflix starting October 3rd.

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Olympic gold medalist and NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony gets decimated by returning champion Stephen Colbert in an epic hoops battle on the Ed Sullivan Theater stage. Look for Carmelo Anthony on the cover of the new “NBA 2k26 Superstar Edition” video game, available this Friday. 

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Meanwhile… Science has proven onions to be dangerous for cats, a viral video features two rats fighting on a New York City subway platform, Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is getting married this weekend, and Stephen learns about a man who has collected 3,800 pairs of Crocs shoes. 

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Katherine Maher, the President and CEO of NPR, joins Stephen to talk about the impact of the devastating funding cuts pushed by President Trump and enacted by congressional Republicans, and why public media is an essential means of connection for local communities across America. 

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