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    A scene from "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood" shows Lady Aberlin in a pink top looking to the side, while King Friday XIII, a puppet wearing a crown, sits in a castle window.

    How Mister Rogers tackled Cold War fears and why it still resonates

    Removed from distribution since the '90s, the Reagan-era "Conflict" series examined the dangers of geopolitical paranoia.
    By Jessica Gentile, Freelance Contributor
    March 20, 2026

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