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9 killed in Army helicopter crash in Kentucky

The military says 9 people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters in southwestern Kentucky.

A rip current statement in effect for 3 regions in the area

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9 killed in Army helicopter crash in Kentucky

A rip current statement in effect for 3 regions in the area

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The Economics of the Grammys, Explained

Sure, Beyoncé and Adele might scoop up even more awards for their collections. But with prizes being handed out in 91 categories, a lot of folks stand to see career boosts due to the Grammy Awards.

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Lizzo, Ed Sheeran among acts set for 2023 Jazz Fest

Lizzo and Ed Sheeran are among the headliners who will play this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which takes place over two weekends beginning April 28.

2022 year in review: Best in the world of entertainment

How much do you remember about what happened in 2022?

Biden, Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade row

Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron have vowed to maintain a united front against Russia amid growing worries about waning support for Ukraine in the U.S. and Europe.

Red, white, blue theme for French White House state dinner

The White House says Thursday's state dinner for the president of France is meant to highlight the ties that bind the United States and its oldest ally.

Biden, Macron ready to talk Ukraine, trade in state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will be the guest for the first state visit of Joe Biden’s presidency.

Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden's 1st state dinner

The White House says singer Jon Batiste has been chosen to perform at Thursday's state dinner that will highlight long-standing ties between the United States and France and honor President Emmanuel Macron.

Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden's 1st state dinner

Musician Jon Batiste is on tap to perform at President Joe Biden's first White House state dinner on Thursday, highlighting long-standing ties between the United States and France and honoring President Emmanuel Macron. “An artist who transcends generations, Jon Batiste's music inspires and brings people together,” said Vanessa Valdivia, a spokesperson for first lady Jill Biden, whose office is overseeing dinner preparations. “We're thrilled to have him perform at the White House for the first state dinner of the Biden-Harris administration," Valdivia said.

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Jon Batiste to headline Biden’s first state dinner, serenade Macron

The Grammy-winning musician and former bandleader on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" gets another high point in a year full of them.

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Apple set to report earnings after the bell

Apple reports fiscal Q4 2022 earnings at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, Oct. 27.

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Apple reports earnings Thursday and all eyes are on iPhone 14 sales

Apple reports its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. The highlight will be an insight into how the iPhone 14 series is selling.

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Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show'

Jon Batiste, his career soaring after winning multiple Grammys, is leaving his perch as bandleader of “The Late Show” after a seven-year run backing up host Stephen Colbert.

A new trophy for video games: A Grammy

Jon Batiste, the big winner at the 2022 Grammy's, previously told The Post that video game soundtracks are what first got him into music.

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Jon Batiste kicks off Grammy Museum's educational series

Jon Batiste will kick off a series geared toward the Grammy Museum's public and educational programs in New York City next month.

Inside the Met Gala: Glitter, glamour and 275,000 pink roses

Looking at the schmoozing guests at the Met Gala cocktail reception, TV host James Corden summed up the scene in a word: “Classy.”.

Thom Browne holds a ‘Teddy Talk’ in playful toy-themed show

Designer Thom Browne launched Met Gala weekend in New York with a hugely inventive fashion show that was one of his most fanciful extravaganzas yet.

Kurt Vile turns out 'fried or sizzled out' rock tunes

Songwriter Kurt Vile says he always thinks about making catchy music, but his attempts usually end up sounding fried or sizzled out.

Stars on Ice back after pandemic with Olympic, world champs

When Stars on Ice, uh, hits the ice Friday night in Estero, Florida, it will be for the first time in two years.

Celebrities go online to voice support for Ukraine

A group of inter-generational stars from film, TV, sports and music — including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John and Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish — have signed up for a social media campaign to show support for Ukraine.

Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings

Despite a night of good vibes and performances by some of the music industry's biggest stars, the Grammy Awards barely moved the needle in television ratings.

The Atlantic Daily: Roe. v. Wade May Not Stand For Much Longer

Roe v. Wade may not stand for much longer. Activists are already preparing for what comes next, Jessica Bruder reports in our new cover story.

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Meet Jon Batiste, new Grammy winner with plenty going on

Jon Batiste wears so many hats he may need a closet for them all — recording artist, bandleader, musical director, film composer, museum creative director and scion of New Orleans musical royalty.

How Jon Batiste Broke Grammys Expectations

The jazz pianist was a traditionalist choice to win Album of the Year—but a traditionalist choice for an evolving institution.

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Olivia Rodrigo and other stars bring ASL interpreters to Grammys red carpet

Several other attendees were seen with ASL interpreters too, including country star Mickey Guyton and singer-songwriter Elle King.

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The highs and lows of this year’s Grammys

After what went down at last Sunday’s Oscar Awards, it was going to take a lot for this Sunday night’s Grammy Awards to live up to expectations.

Grammys 2022: 12 things to know, from slap jokes to one surprising cameo

The 2022 Grammy Awards were light on surprises (except one) but had performances from Lady Gaga, Silk Sonic, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and more.

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Batiste, joyful performances highlight Grammy Awards

Jon Batiste may have won the most Grammy Awards with five on Sunday night, but in some ways he was a surprise.

Jon Batiste and Silk Sonic take home major prizes at 2022 Grammys

In a year of particularly wide-ranging nominees and competitive fields, bandleader Jon Batiste and the duo Silk Sonic came away with big prizes. Ukrainian president Zelenskyy also made an appearance.

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List Of Grammy Winners In Top Categories

Batiste was the year’s most nominated artist, and had already won four Grammys on Sunday.

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The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Moments of the 2022 Grammy Awards

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards aired Sunday night from Las Vegas, taking place in the shadow of a wildly controversial Oscars ceremony from just one week prior. It’s been a tough few years for the Recording Academy, which has dealt with internal strife, accusations of backdoor dealing, and the defection of some of music’s biggest stars: Drake and The Weeknd have publicly renounced the Grammy’s legitimacy, while Kanye West was banned from this ceremony due to “concerning online behavior.” Jon Batiste was the night’s big winner, taking home Album of the Year.

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Grammy Awards 2022: Main winners and nominees

See who has been nominated in the main categories at the 64th annual Grammy Awards.

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Grammys live | Jon Batiste wins album of the year

Jon Batiste’s “We Are” has won the Grammy Award for album of the year.

Jon Batiste, Suleika Jaouad announce they were secretly married

The bandleader of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and the bestselling author of "Between Two Kingdoms" reveal they secretly wed in February on the eve of her bone marrow transplant.

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Jon Batiste on the healing power of music and love

The same day the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" bandleader received 11 Grammy nominations, the love of his life began chemo for her second battle with cancer. Jon Batiste and author Suleika Jaouad talk about how they met adversity with an act of defiance.

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Book excerpt: "Between Two Kingdoms" by Suleika Jaouad

In her New York Times bestselling memoir, the author recounts her years-long chemotherapy, and how her friendship with an old acquaintance from band camp, Jon Batiste, turned into something much more.

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Jon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crowned

Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards.

19 facts about the 2022 Grammy Awards

Everything you need to know about the ceremony - from who's playing to who's going to win.

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Generations sing to Joni Mitchell in pre-Grammys tribute

Generations of artists paid tribute to the five-decade career of Joni Mitchell, who was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a gala two days before the Grammys.

How to watch the 2022 Grammy Awards — and what to expect on music's biggest night

The 64th Grammy Awards will return with a new Las Vegas home.

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (April 3)

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program

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Grammy Awards set sights on Las Vegas for first time

The Grammys might be missing stars like Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West as a performer, but the biggest night in music could still shine bright on the Las Vegas Strip.

Jon Batiste on the healing power of music

Preview: The multiple Grammy-nominee and his partner, Suleika Jaouad, talk to "CBS Sunday Morning" about his music, her cancer battle, and the lullabies he composed to help her through pandemic isolation.

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Grammy predictions: AP writers debate who’ll triumph Sunday

When faced with too many choices, what's a Grammy voter to do.

Trevor Noah says Grammys can entertain, tackle world issues

The Grammy Awards is a festive vibe celebrating music’s best, but host Trevor Noah says the show may touch on some serious topics such as the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

Khan, Lauper, Beck to play MusiCares Joni Mitchell tribute

Chaka Khan, Cyndi Lauper and Beck will be among those performing in tribute to Joni Mitchell when she’s honored as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy.

Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Billie Eilish to perform at Grammys

The Grammy Awards are bringing three of the world’s biggest pop acts — Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Billie Eilish — to perform during next month’s ceremony in Las Vegas.

Grammy Awards move ceremony to Las Vegas site in early April

The 2022 Grammy Awards will shift to an April show in Las Vegas after recently postponing the ceremony due to growing concerns with the rise of the omicron variant.

Grammys postpone ceremony, citing omicron variant risks

The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed due to what organizers called “too many risks” due to the omicron variant.

Grammy Awards postponed indefinitely amid omicron-fueled Covid surge

The 64th annual Grammy Awards show has been postponed indefinitely as Covid cases continue to rise.

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Macy's Thanksgiving parade returns, with all the trimmings

Giant balloons once again wafted through miles of Manhattan, high school and college marching bands from around the country were back, and so were the crowds at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Performers gear up for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Growing up in Chicago, Broadway star Brittney Mack faithfully watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV after fulfilling her own parade duties.

Jon Batiste earns 11 Grammy nominations

Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with a look at the 2022 Grammy Awards nominees, including Jon Batiste. He is nominated for 11 awards, including an album of the year nod for "We Are" and for record of the year with "Freedom," a feel-good ode to the city of New Orleans. His nominations span several genres including R&B, jazz, American roots music, classical and music video. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on January 31, 2022, and will air on CBS and Paramount+, which are divisions of ViacomCBS.

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Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish headline 2022 Grammy nominations

Pianist and composer Jon Batiste was nominated in 11 categories, including Album of the Year. Read the full list of 2022 nominees.

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Musician Jon Batiste leads Grammy Award nominations with 11

Jon Batiste might be the Grammys biggest surprise: The multi-genre performer and recent Oscar winner made such an impression on voters that he scored the most nominations with 11 on Tuesday.

If You Only Listen to One Self-Discovery Podcast, Make It This One

Twelve reasons Deepak Chopra's new podcast on Audible will help change the way you view yourself and the world

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to pre-pandemic shape

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to its pre-pandemic form this year, with its route restored through Manhattan, high-flying helium balloons once again pulled by handlers and crowds welcomed back to cheer them on.

Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy

Steven Yeun, Nathan Lane, Issa Rae, Robert Pattinson, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laverne Cox are among the artists being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Carnegie Hall reopens in October after 19-month closure

Carnegie Hall will resume performances in October following a 1 1/2-year closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic but with a limited schedule of recitals and small ensembles until large orchestras return in January.

Jon Batiste on his first Oscar nomination for Pixar's "Soul"

Jon Batiste on his first Oscar nomination for Pixar's "Soul" "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" bandleader Jon Batiste joins "CBS This Morning" to react to his Oscar nomination for Best Original Score for the movie "Soul," for the 93rd annual Academy Awards.

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After top Grammy win, singer H.E.R. is heading to the Oscars

(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)NEW YORK – A night after winning the top Grammy Award for songwriting, R&B singer H.E.R. Leslie Odom Jr. will also compete for best original song with “Speak Now” from “One Night in Miami...," which he wrote with Sam Ashworth. AdSongs by John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monae and Robert Glasper were shortlisted for best original song but didn't make the final cut. The duo of Reznor and Ross have won a number of awards for their scoring work, including an Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe. Terence Blanchard (“Da 5 Bloods"), Emile Mosseri (“Minari") and James Newton Howard (“News of the World") round out the best original score nominees.

Louisiana high school boasts 4 best-album Grammy nominees

A New Orleans high school is celebrating Grammy nominations for four of its graduates. St. Augustine High School alumni PJ Morton, Timothy Thedford, Jonathan Batiste and Luke James are each up for best album in different categories at the awards show Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans high school is celebrating Grammy nominations for four of its graduates. St. Augustine High School alumni PJ Morton, Timothy Thedford, Jonathan Batiste and Luke James are each up for best album in different categories at the awards show Sunday, The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate reports. The school congratulated the four nominees on a billboard along the Pontchartrain Expressway in New Orleans.

Odom Jr., H.E.R., Andra Day score Golden Globe music nods

This combination photo shows Leslie Odom Jr. posing for a portrait on Nov. 8, 2019 in New York, from left, H.E.R. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, Leslie Odom Jr., H.E.R. and Andra Day were announced along with Celeste and Diane Warren as the Golden Globe nominees for best original song. Day and Odom Jr. follow the footsteps of Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo, who all recently scored acting and music nods in a single year. However, the tracks can compete for best original song at the Oscars.

Musician Jon Batiste on his new single, "Soul" film

Musician Jon Batiste on his new single, "Soul" film Award-winning musician Jon Batiste joins "CBS This Morning" live to discuss his new single and music video "I Need You." Batiste also discusses his work on the hit Pixar feature "Soul."

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Watch inaugural poet Amanda Gorman perform 5 of her poems

President Biden's inauguration was far from the first time 22-year-old Amanda Gorman gave a moving performance. Gorman, who became the youngest known inaugural poet when she read "The Hill We Climb" on Wednesday, has previously performed five original poems commissioned by "CBS This Morning." The first was a Thanksgiving poem called "The Republic Gives Thanks," which she performed at Harvard University in 2018 when she was a student there. She collaborated with the Boston Pops for the Independence Day work "Believer's Hymn for the Republic" and with musician Jon Batiste for a special Empire State Building performance of "The Republic Rising." "The Miracle of Morning" (April 2020)Read the poem"Fury and Faith" (June 2020)"The Republic Rising" (November 2019)Read the poem"Believer's Hymn for the Republic" (July 2019)Read the poem"The Republic Gives Thanks" (November 2018)Read the poem

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Kevin Bacon brings music back to venues for charity concert

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Musician and actor Kevin Bacon is bringing live music back to venues that have been shuttered this year with an all-star concert TV special. The charity concert airing on CBS on Dec. 15 will raise money for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and WhyHunger. All these independently owned venues were closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The joy that you see among the people that are playing, I think, is very infectious in our show,” said Bacon. Although he also hasn't been able to perform in front of fans this year, Bacon has been singing and playing to a smaller audience of sorts.

New York City curfew lifts early following peaceful protests

(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)NEW YORK New York City is lifting its curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday morning. At protests in Manhattan earlier Saturday, volunteers handed out snacks, first aid kits and plenty of water bottles on a muggy afternoon. But Mayor Bill de Blasio has insisted the curfew will remain in place throughout the weekend. She added she thinks protests could continue next week, even as some will go back to work when New York City begins its reopening. I think as long as we stay organized, thats exactly what can and will and should happen, Henry said.

Winfrey, Pitt part of Grammys special for essential workers

FILE - This May 28, 2019 file photo shows Singer Harry Connick Jr. with his daughter Georgia at a special screening of "Pavarotti" in New York. The Grammys is putting together an event featuring Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey, Herbie Hancock and Harry Connick, Jr. to honor essential workers across America. It will follow host Connick Jr. and his filmmaker-daughter Georgia on road trip celebrating and thanking essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK The Grammys is putting together an event featuring Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey, Herbie Hancock and Harry Connick, Jr. to honor essential workers across America. Winfrey, Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Queen Latifah, Rene Zellweger and Drew Brees will also deliver special messages to workers.

Jon Batiste and youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman pay tribute to Empire State Building

Jon Batiste and youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman pay tribute to Empire State Building For nearly 90 years, the Empire State Building has not only defined the skyline of New York, it has also stood as a symbol of American ingenuity and determination. In honor of the soaring tower’s creators, the nations first Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, headed to the observation deck with pianist Jon Batiste. Here is their performance of “The Republic Rising,” an original composition created for "CBS This Morning."

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