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        <title>Arts &amp; Culture - CANVAS Arts</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:16:33 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos and cronyism under Trump leadership]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Unless courts intervene, the Kennedy Center will shut down this July for two years, as part of a roughly $250 million renovation. In the lead-up, there&rsquo;s been a wave of layoffs and a controversial rebranding by President Trump&rsquo;s allies. Josef Palermo was among those laid off and wrote &ldquo;What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center&rdquo; for The Atlantic. Palermo joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:43 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dave Chappelle on investing in his Ohio town and backing its local public radio station]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[For more than 25 years, comedian Dave Chappelle has called the small village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, home. Amna Nawaz traveled there to meet with Chappelle and understand why he&rsquo;s invested millions of dollars into this community, and why he believes the local public media station is crucial to the town&rsquo;s future. It&rsquo;s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:20:54 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Illustrator R.W. Alley on how he brings Paddington Bear to life]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The origin of Paddington is one worth noting on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Michael Bond recalled seeing Jewish children arriving in Britain during World War II with name cards around their necks and suitcases in their hands. That inspired the beloved bear, and a Rhode Island artist is helping to keep the story alive. Ocean State Media&rsquo;s Pamela Watts reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:20:21 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lena Dunham and Amna Nawaz explore public stress and trauma on 'Settle In']]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[More than a decade ago, Lena Dunham rose to fame as the comedic force behind HBO's hit series, "Girls." In her new memoir, "Famesick," Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully, explores how she balanced her sudden celebrity with chronic illness, addiction and trauma. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dunham on our PBS news podcast, "Settle In."]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:15:43 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Evan Shapiro and Geoff Bennett explore the future of media on 'Settle In']]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, &ldquo;Settle In,&rdquo; Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He&rsquo;s an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his Substack, &ldquo;Media War and Peace.&rdquo;  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:20:18 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[See planned images for Trump's Washington triumphal arch]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[It includes a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions &mdash; all gilded.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:57:33 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inside Chicago's innovative Steppenwolf Theatre Company as it marks 50 years]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Steppenwolf Theatre Company has long been one of the nation&rsquo;s most influential ensemble companies. It's known for the actors it has launched and the groundbreaking work it has produced. It&rsquo;s marking its 50th season at a moment of real uncertainty for theaters. Jeffrey Brown traveled to Chicago for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:20:38 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[A Brief But Spectacular take on how life is a play]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Actor and comedian Lyric Lewis discovered her love of performance through improv. She went on to make history as one of the first Black women in The Groundlings, the Los Angeles troupe celebrating its 50th anniversary. She reflects on finding her authentic voice in comedy and gives her Brief But Spectacular take on why life is a play.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:20:10 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[People in recovery find a fresh start by crafting Troublesome Creek instruments]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In eastern Kentucky, the heritage of folk and traditional music, rooted in instruments like guitars, mandolins and dulcimers, is deeply seated. There's an effort to capitalize on this rich culture while providing a fresh start for people in addiction recovery. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our look at the intersection of art and health for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:15:25 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Judge tosses out Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against costar Justin Baldoni]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively&rsquo;s&nbsp;sexual harassment claims&nbsp;Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie &ldquo;It Ends With Us,&rdquo; but he left intact two retaliation claims.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:11:55 -0400</pubDate>
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