/npr-blogs NPR Blogs en-US Copyright Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:30:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2019-02-28/andre-previn-musical-polymath-has-died-at-age-89 André Previn died Thursday morning in Manhattan. He was a composer of Oscar-winning film music, conductor, pianist and music director of major orchestras. Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:30:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2019-02-28/andre-previn-musical-polymath-has-died-at-age-89 Susan Stamberg /npr-blogs/2018-12-01/george-h-w-bushs-wartime-experience-shaped-his-approach-to-politics The World War II generation had a sense of serving the country together and also shared a belief in professionalism, one historian says. Still, Bush was not afraid to get personal with campaign foes. Sat, 01 Dec 2018 05:11:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2018-12-01/george-h-w-bushs-wartime-experience-shaped-his-approach-to-politics Alan Greenblatt /npr-blogs/2018-06-10/trump-and-kim-arrive-in-singapore-for-unprecedented-summit Denuclearization and an official end to the Korean War are expected to be on the table in the first-ever meeting between leaders of the U.S. and North Korea. Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:24:44 GMT /npr-blogs/2018-06-10/trump-and-kim-arrive-in-singapore-for-unprecedented-summit Jacob Pinter /npr-blogs/2018-06-07/how-did-easter-islanders-lift-statues-13-ton-hats-researchers-may-have-the-answer 3-D models show that grooves had been worn down the center of the stones, suggesting that a technique known as parbuckling might have been used. Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:14:26 GMT /npr-blogs/2018-06-07/how-did-easter-islanders-lift-statues-13-ton-hats-researchers-may-have-the-answer Laurel Wamsley /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/s-c-mom-says-baby-monitor-was-hacked-experts-say-many-devices-are-vulnerable Jamie Summitt was eating dinner with her family when her baby monitor started to move. Which was weird, because everyone who was supposed to have control of the camera was in the room with her. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:18:30 GMT /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/s-c-mom-says-baby-monitor-was-hacked-experts-say-many-devices-are-vulnerable Camila Domonoske /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/former-usa-gymnastics-ceo-told-staff-to-keep-alleged-abuse-quiet-waited-to-tell-fbi Steve Penny has denied that he or USAG attempted to cover up allegations of abuse by Larry Nassar. But emails indicate he and other top officials intentionally delayed contacting the FBI. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:51:18 GMT /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/former-usa-gymnastics-ceo-told-staff-to-keep-alleged-abuse-quiet-waited-to-tell-fbi Vanessa Romo /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/voters-recall-aaron-persky-judge-who-sentenced-brock-turner Turner was convicted of sexual assault in 2016 and ultimately served three months in county jail. Outraged opponents say Persky is unfit to serve out the remaining four years of his term. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:58:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/voters-recall-aaron-persky-judge-who-sentenced-brock-turner Camila Domonoske, Richard Gonzales /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/trump-picks-fight-with-the-eagles-philadelphia-takes-it-from-there The White House says "only a tiny handful" of Eagles players agreed to come to D.C., causing Trump to cancel their visit. The fallout includes many accusations — and an apology from Fox News. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:43:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/trump-picks-fight-with-the-eagles-philadelphia-takes-it-from-there Bill Chappell /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/harvey-weinstein-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges The former movie producer made his first court appearance Tuesday since his arrest late last month. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:47:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/harvey-weinstein-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges Amy Held /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/fashion-designer-kate-spade-found-dead-in-apparent-suicide Police say the designer who built a billion-dollar brand of luxury handbags and accessories was found dead in her Park Avenue apartment in Manhattan on Tuesday. She was 55. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:46:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2018-06-05/fashion-designer-kate-spade-found-dead-in-apparent-suicide Amy Held