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The statement on Billy Joel's Instagram says the singer will postpone his tour so he can recover from recent surgery and undergo physical therapy. The singer says, quote, while I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first. The statement says the tour will resume in Pittsburgh in July. Shows that will be rescheduled include dates in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
The statement says purchased tickets will be valid for the rescheduled shows.
The statement says purchased tickets will be valid for the rescheduled shows.
Joel writes he looks forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with his fans. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News.
Joel writes he looks forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with his fans. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News.
Rhiannon Giddens writes on social media that her May 11th concert at the Kennedy Center was scheduled, quote, long before the current administration decided to take over this previously nonpolitical institution. Earlier this month, President Trump terminated and replaced Kennedy Center leadership, making himself chairman of the board.
Rhiannon Giddens writes on social media that her May 11th concert at the Kennedy Center was scheduled, quote, long before the current administration decided to take over this previously nonpolitical institution. Earlier this month, President Trump terminated and replaced Kennedy Center leadership, making himself chairman of the board.
Giddens says Kennedy Center tickets will be refunded and that her show will move to the D.C. venue The Anthem. Other artists who've canceled appearances include mystery writer Louise Penny, citing Trump's takeover as the reason, and the Brooklyn-based Puerto Rican band Baloon. The Kennedy Center says its new leadership has not made any programming changes. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News, Washington.
Giddens says Kennedy Center tickets will be refunded and that her show will move to the D.C. venue The Anthem. Other artists who've canceled appearances include mystery writer Louise Penny, citing Trump's takeover as the reason, and the Brooklyn-based Puerto Rican band Baloon. The Kennedy Center says its new leadership has not made any programming changes. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News, Washington.
Doing backflips on stage was one of her trademarks. Born Pelaya Ballanton, her mother was a concert pianist. DeSanto once said her father couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. She and Etta James were childhood friends who eventually recorded together.
Doing backflips on stage was one of her trademarks. Born Pelaya Ballanton, her mother was a concert pianist. DeSanto once said her father couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. She and Etta James were childhood friends who eventually recorded together.
In 2008, Sugar Pie DeSanto was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News.
In 2008, Sugar Pie DeSanto was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News.
Kennedy Center Chairman David Rubenstein calls filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola a masterful storyteller. The five-time Oscar winner's canon includes The Godfather, American Graffiti, and Apocalypse Now.
Kennedy Center Chairman David Rubenstein calls filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola a masterful storyteller. The five-time Oscar winner's canon includes The Godfather, American Graffiti, and Apocalypse Now.
Chosen for pushing creative boundaries and influencing American culture, this year's class of honorees also includes multiple Grammy-winning musicians Arturo Sandoval and Bonnie Raitt. The Kennedy Center Honors will broadcast on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus on December 22nd. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News, Washington.
Chosen for pushing creative boundaries and influencing American culture, this year's class of honorees also includes multiple Grammy-winning musicians Arturo Sandoval and Bonnie Raitt. The Kennedy Center Honors will broadcast on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus on December 22nd. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News, Washington.
Adam Ahmad and Stephen Sanchez were two of the officers who responded to a call from the parents of Herman Whitfield III, a 39-year-old black man having a mental health emergency. His parents had called 911 that morning in April 22, seeking help. Whitfield was shocked, handcuffed, and restrained face down, and the coroner's office ruled his death a homicide.
Adam Ahmad and Stephen Sanchez were two of the officers who responded to a call from the parents of Herman Whitfield III, a 39-year-old black man having a mental health emergency. His parents had called 911 that morning in April 22, seeking help. Whitfield was shocked, handcuffed, and restrained face down, and the coroner's office ruled his death a homicide.
During a five-day trial, prosecutors argued that Whitfield died because he was unable to breathe after officers held him in a prone position. The defense argued that officers followed police department guidance and that Whitfield's pre-existing conditions led to his death. For NPR News, I'm Elizabeth Gabriel in Indianapolis.