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August 21, 2020

The Ellen DeGeneres Show has fired three senior producers after investigations into what critics call a hostile work environment. DeGeneres herself has survived the controversy, but NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says that her reputation may be irreparably damaged.

This segment aired on August 21, 2020.

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