Tonight: No more Tucker Carlson

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Fox News and host Tucker Carlson part ways; the US evacuates government personnel from Sudan.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Fox News outs Tucker Carlson Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Fox News on Monday parted ways with one of its most popular and polarizing hosts, Tucker Carlson. His last show aired Friday. [Vox / Sara Morrison and Aja Romano] The split comes less than a week after the network agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million to settle a defamation lawsuit about its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. [New York Times / Jeremy W. Peters and Katie Robertson] Private communications Carlson sent ridiculing false claims about the election and expressing hatred for former President Donald Trump were set to be included as potentially damaging evidence against Fox during the trial. [Associated Press / David Bauder] The network didn't explain the decision; however, reports claim messages Carlson also sent criticizing Fox leadership played a role in his sudden departure. [Washington Post / Jeremy Barr and Sarah Ellison] Other sources told the Los Angeles Times that Carlson's sudden exit was likely related to a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former producer on his show. [Los Angeles Times / Stephen Battaglio] Meanwhile, CNN on Monday fired its longtime anchor Don Lemon after he made sexist remarks on air and a recent report accused him of mistreating female colleagues. [NBC News / Doha Madani] 📍 If you read just one story Vox's Peter Kafka explains why Fox News and Dominion's blockbuster settlement might not prompt major changes at the cable network. [Vox / Peter Kafka] US diplomats evacuate Sudan The US and several countries evacuated government personnel from Sudan's capital Khartoum amid intensifying violence. Roughly 16,000 Americans remain. [AP] At least 420 people have been killed and thousands injured since fighting erupted nine days ago between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group over the country's transition to civilian rule. [NPR / Jan Johnson] Two rival generals, who joined forces to oust Sudan's leaders in 2019 and 2021, have refused international calls for a ceasefire, raising fears of a broader conflict. [Vox / Ellen Ioanes] Sudanese civilians are forced to shelter at home without regular access to food, electricity, and water, or join thousands fleeing to other regions and neighboring countries. [Reuters / Khalid Abdelaziz and Aidan Lewis] Support our journalism Having your timely, accessible, and well-cited articles for teaching students research skills on issues facing their communities has been a godsend. —Chris Give today! MISCELLANEOUS Sunday, nine teenagers were injured in a shooting at a prom afterparty attended by hundreds of students in Texas, highlighting the impacts of gun violence on US youth. [Vox / Nicole Narea] A team of researchers has discovered the microscopic parasite that's killing large numbers of long-spined sea urchins across the Caribbean. [Guardian / Richard Luscombe] There were a record 1,269 attempts to remove 2,500 books from schools and libraries in 2022. The most frequently targeted titles included LGBTQ+ content. [The Hill / Alix Martichoux] Bed Bath & Beyond has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy after years of financial turmoil; final sales begin April 26. [Vox / Emily Stewart] VERBATIM "Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor." [Fox's announcement on the primetime host's departure / Fox News] LISTEN TO THIS What a slow civilian war looks like Sean Illing is joined by reporter Jeff Sharlet, whose new book The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War takes readers on the ground across America right now, as all kinds of people seem to be preparing for a violent fight with other Americans.    Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox What the new Covid-19 vaccine guidance means for you Where are all the apartments for families? On Succession, the GoJo deal goes to Norway, with sinister Midsommar vibes Is this a soft landing or the start of a recession? Uganda's extreme anti-LGBTQ legislation, explained This email was sent to punjabsvera@gmail.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.