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Mel Brooks Says It's His Job To 'Make Terrible Things Entertaining'

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Mel Brooks Says It's His Job 'To Make Terrible Things Entertaining'

Brooks, 91, has made a career of poking fun at topics that normally wouldn't make you laugh. "The comedy writer is like the conscience of the king," Brooks says. "He's got to tell him the truth."

News Brief: Allegations Against Ronny Jackson, Scott Pruitt

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News Brief: Allegations Against Ronny Jackson, Scott Pruitt

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Acid Jacker Luke Vibert

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Yemen's Civil War Places Heavy Burden On Ordinary Citizens

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Alabama Museum Aims To Shine A Light On America's History Of Racial Terror

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Amazon's Alexa Will Help Kids Learn Manners

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Pentagon Outlines Missteps That Led To Ambush Of U.S. Troops In Niger

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After Decades, Calif. Authorities Arrest Suspected 'Golden State Killer'

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NPR/Ipsos Poll: Most Americans Support Teachers' Right To Strike

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NPR/Ipsos Poll: Most Americans Support Teachers' Right To Strike

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Herstory of Glory Do Make Say Think

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Mel Brooks Says It's His Job To 'Make Terrible Things Entertaining'

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Mel Brooks Says It's His Job To 'Make Terrible Things Entertaining'

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Prisoners of Love (Leo & Max) Gary Beach, Matthew Broderick et. al.

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Overture The Orchestra

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Ronny Jackson Withdraws His Nomination To Head VA

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Ronny Jackson Withdraws His Nomination To Head VA

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Boston Changes 'Yawkey Way' To 'Jersey Street' After Concerns Over Racist Legacy

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Boston Changes 'Yawkey Way' To 'Jersey Street' After Concerns Over Racist Legacy

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Boston Changes 'Yawkey Way' To 'Jersey Street' After Concerns Over Racist Legacy

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Michael Cohen Says He Will Take The Fifth In Stormy Daniels Suit

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Michael Cohen Says He Will Take The Fifth In Stormy Daniels Suit

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Michael Cohen Says He Will Take The Fifth In Stormy Daniels Suit

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HUD Unveils Plan To Increase Rent On Millions Receiving Federal Housing Assistance

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HUD Unveils Plan To Increase Rent On Millions Receiving Federal Housing Assistance

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HUD Unveils Plan To Increase Rent On Millions Receiving Federal Housing Assistance

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EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Tough Questions On Capitol Hill

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EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Tough Questions On Capitol Hill

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EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Tough Questions On Capitol Hill

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Funkin' At the Junction Preston Reed

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Pro Football Draft Finds Moments To Have Fun

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Delayed Train Preston Reed

Law

Critic Of Trump's Travel Ban Weighs In On Supreme Court Hearing

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As User Data Scandal Persists, Facebook Reports Record Earnings

by Aarti Shahani

As User Data Scandal Persists, Facebook Reports Record Earnings

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On the Rise Out Of Gravity

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In A Border Region Where Immigrants Are Wary, A Health Center Travels To Its Patients

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Code Switch

In A Border Region Where Immigrants Are Wary, A Health Center Travels To Its Patients

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In A Border Region Where Immigrants Are Wary, A Health Center Travels To Its Patients

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Tender Hooks Plaid

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Thank Plaid

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Embattled EPA Secretary Scott Pruitt To Testify Before 2 House Panels

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Middle East

After Suspected Chemical Attack, Douma Residents Flee To Northern Syria

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After Suspected Chemical Attack, Douma Residents Flee To Northern Syria

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As Ronny Jackson Withdraws Name As VA Nominee, Trump Defends Him

by Scott Horsley , Rachel Martin

As Ronny Jackson Withdraws Name As VA Nominee, Trump Defends Him

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