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        <title>Arts &amp; Culture - CANVAS Arts</title>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:07:19 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ocular artistry: Eye prosthetics become canvases for self-expression]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Prosthetics designed to blend in as replacements for missing body parts are becoming tools for creative expression. This is especially true in the community of ocular prosthetics, or artificial eyes. Jeffrey Brown meets a Portland eye maker whose designs are helping clients see themselves in a new light. It's for our coverage of the intersection of health and arts, part of our CANVAS series.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:41 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New exhibit showcases the long-hidden artwork of Avital Sagalyn]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[At the tip of Cape Cod, a new exhibition is showcasing the work of an artist who spent two summers there in the 1940s. For much of her life, she remained largely unknown in the art world &mdash; by her own design. But now, as her paintings receive greater attention, that is beginning to change. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston introduces us to the work of Avital Sagalyn for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:25:46 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Anna Deavere Smith brings her family's history to the stage in 'Basil Biggs']]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Anna Deavere Smith is well known for her acting in films and TV, including on &ldquo;The West Wing&rdquo; and &ldquo;Nurse Jackie.&rdquo; She&rsquo;s also made an impact as a playwright, creating her own style of theatrical dramas that explore aspects of American life. Now, she&rsquo;s doing something new: looking back at her own family history. Jeffrey Brown met with Smith in Philadelphia for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:25:56 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WATCH: 'If you erase it, we will replace it,' Rep. Mfume says of Black history at Smithsonian museums]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ldquo;We will not let you destroy that museum. No matter how long it takes, how many battles are required, how much effort is needed, we will not allow that to happen,&rdquo; Rep. Kweisi Mfume said Tuesday. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:39:56 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WATCH: House Oversight hearing examines how the Smithsonian presents U.S. history, under attack by Trump]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution's leadership as radical activists who cannot be trusted.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:58:50 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The highlights and controversies of the 2026 World Cup]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[There was a hero&rsquo;s welcome for the Spanish soccer team as they arrived in Madrid, where throngs of fans cheered their triumphant World Cup win. Spain&rsquo;s victory ended Argentina and its star Lionel Messi&rsquo;s reign, and caps off a tournament that defied expectations on several fronts. Stephanie Sy discussed  more with Leander Schaerlaeckens, author of &ldquo;The Long Game."]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:25:05 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[World Cup brings Gazans moments of joy and hope amid devastation]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Sunday&rsquo;s World Cup final is expected to be watched by more than 1 billion people. As the tournament comes to a close, we have an inside look at how it has helped Palestinians in Gaza find moments of connection and hope. Nick Schifrin and producer Shams Odeh report.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:35:36 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why the ancient story of 'The Odyssey' still resonates today]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The highly anticipated film is already breaking ticket-sales records. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at what's driving the excitement and why a story that's nearly 3,000 years old continues to resonate today. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:19 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Experimental artist Suzanne Jackson celebrates decades of work in new exhibition]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Suzanne Jackson is an artist who has experimented with materials for decades. Now in her 80s, she's having her first major museum retrospective in an exhibition titled &ldquo;What is Love.&rdquo; Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown traveled to Minneapolis to meet Jackson for our Arts and Culture series, CANVAS.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:25:36 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on using his words to bridge worlds]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[For a decade, the National Youth Poet Laureate program has honored some of the country&rsquo;s top young writers who are using their work to inspire social change. Fred de Sam Lazaro recently sat down with the 2026-2027 laureate in his hometown of Cedar Falls, Iowa. It&rsquo;s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:20:48 -0400</pubDate>
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