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What is the 'tarps off' trend that men are engaging in? Find out in the quiz

NPR | By Holly J. Morris

Published May 22, 2026 at 4:01 AM CDT

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This week, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert went off the air forever. This leaves only the quiz to carry the torch of wicked political satire jk haha LOL.

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Holly J. Morris

Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team. She was an editor at The Washington Post Express, National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, and a college teacher.