Original sentence: Letterman received criticism for jokes on the June 9, 2009 show about Alaska governor Sarah Palin and one of her daughters.Palin issued a statement in which she accepted Letterman's apology while calling on such comedy to "evolve.The following week, following continued controversy, Letterman further addressed the situation, accepting full responsibility and apologizing directly to the Palin family
Edited sentence: Following the broadcast, Palin issued a statement saying that she accepted Letterman's apology.Letterman received criticism for jokes on the June 9, 2009 show about Alaska governor Sarah Palin and one of her daughters, who were visiting New York City at the time.The following week, Letterman further addressed the situation, stating that the joke was "beyond flawed" and accepting full responsibility