Host Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News. The company released this statement Monday: “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.

“Mr. Carlson’s last program was Friday April 21st. Fox News Tonight will air live at 8 PM/ET starting this evening as an interim show helmed by rotating FOX News personalities until a new host is named.”

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with NPR Media correspondent David Folkenflik.

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