{
  "id": 16485904,
  "title": "David Sedaris would like to clear the air about prostate exams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/david-sedaris-would-like-to-clear-the-air-about-prostate-exams",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-sedaris-would-like-to-clear-the-air-about-prostate-exams/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "David Sedaris wanted to address concerns surrounding prostate exams. During a dinner conversation about doctors, his friend Cristina revealed she had a prostate exam scheduled for the next Tuesday. Initially, Sedaris would have dismissed her statement as a mistake, but now recognized her courage. He recalled their initial meeting, where Cristina had chosen to share this personal information when ready. The men at the table groaned, aware of the discomfort and invasiveness of the exam. Sedaris' boyfriend questioned why only prostate cancer was mentioned, prompting a discussion on transgender individuals and their prostate health. Sedaris reflected on the societal implications of removing prostates, imagining a world with fewer elderly fathers and fewer adult diaper sales. Despite his initial hesitation, Sedaris felt grateful for Cristina's bravery. When she clarified she was actually having a colonoscopy, Sedaris acknowledged her mistake, pondering the impact of tokenism in discussions about trans individuals.",
  "summary": "After a friend divulged perhaps too much information, humorist David Sedaris considers the ramifications of over-sharing – and wrong assumptions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}