CANVAS - The Hand-Crafted Pipe Organ

"Monastery invests in craftsmanship by expanding its hand-crafted pipe organ" PBS NewsHour 11/15/2022

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SUMMARY:  Pipe organs have a storied history throughout Western civilization, but demand for the king of instruments has seen a steady decline in recent decades.  Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one attempt to change that.  It's part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

THE FATHER OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES - Benjamin Franklin

"Benjamin Franklin’s literary legacy lives on in country’s longest-running lending library" PBS NewsHour 9/12/2022

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SUMMARY:  As millions of students return to school across the country, we take a look at how a gift from a founding father helped spark a movement to make public education a reality.  Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports for our arts and culture series, “CANVAS.”