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The latest news, analysis and reporting on the art and entertainment world. (Updated periodically) PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Salman Rushdie reflects on attack that changed his life in new memoir 'Knife'
On August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie, one of the world's best-known writers, was attacked and nearly killed by a young man with a knife. Rushdie has written of that harrowing day and all that's followed in a new book. He discussed it with Jeffrey Brown for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Works from artists with disabilities featured in historic exhibition in San Francisco
Creative Growth is an art center in Oakland that supports artists with disabilities. The center has artworks in museums across the country and plays a big part in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's new exhibition. Jeffrey Brown reports for our ongoing look at health and the arts for our CANVAS series. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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New film 'Civil War' explores a divided America at war with itself
The new film "Civil War" is stirring debate and provoking conversation about where a divided nation could lead. It topped the domestic box office this weekend with a nearly $26 million opening, the biggest ever for the independent production company A24. Jeffrey Brown spoke with director Alex Garland for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza
In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza's coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave an update on Saturday's deadly stabbing attack at a mall, and artist and author Faith Ringgold died at age 93. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight
Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know him for his in-flight poems reflecting on his time in the skies. Fennell shares one of his poems and his Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Appalachian cultural hub faces long recovery after devastating floods
In the summer of 2022, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky washed away homes and entire communities, claiming more than 40 lives. It also devastated an important cultural hub for the larger region, Appalshop, home to a large archive of Appalachian history and culture. Jeffrey Brown first brought us Appalshop's story in 2018 and recently returned for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders