Ellen DeGeneres issues apology, vows 'new chapter' after investigation into bullying, racism - ABC News
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ABC News on Twitter: "Ellen DeGeneres kicked off season 18 of her show with an opening monologue directly addressing the workplace abuse allegations the show has recently faced. https://t.co/KeblSddg9D https://t.co/HTZM0GGaeN" / Twitter
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