"The American Revolution," the latest work from filmmaker Ken Burns, continues airing this week on PBS. The six-part, 12-hour history of the war of independence from Britain, and the beginnings of the American experiment in democracy, comes at a moment of deep divisions. Jeffrey Brown has our look for our Art in Action series, which explores the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage. | PBS NewsHour

HAPPENING NOW: The ASPCA is providing ongoing critical care and treatment for more than 100 animal victims at our recovery shelter, adoption center and behavioral rehabilitation center. Your gift can help animals in our care and our fight to end cruelty nationwide. Please give today. | ASPCA

🚨URGENT RESCUE UPDATE🚨Last week, we assisted with the rescue of almost 200 animals from a suspected dogfighting operation in Northeast Texas. The multi-agency effort — including Dallas Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Dallas Animal Services, the ASPCA, Operation Kindness Humane Society, SPCA of Texas, and Garland Animal Services — is one of the largest dogfighting seizures in Texas history. Law enforcement discovered dogs tethered to heavy chains and housed in dilapidated,

HAPPENING NOW: The ASPCA is providing ongoing critical care and treatment for more than 100 animal victims at our recovery shelter, adoption center and behavioral rehabilitation center. Your gift can help animals in our care and our fight to end cruelty nationwide. Please give today. | ASPCA