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2:00 am
Mon February 20, 2012

Politics In The News

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Originally published on Mon February 20, 2012 5:46 am

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum's popularity has been surging in Michigan lately. Rival Mitt Romney, who's native state is Michigan, is trying to put a stop to that by spending more money on ads in the state.

Africa
2:00 am
Mon February 20, 2012

Senegalese Capital Rife With Violence Ahead Of Election

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Originally published on Mon February 20, 2012 5:33 am

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

This is Morning Edition from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.

Senegal, on the coast of West Africa, has been something of a model of stability for a region known for its volatility. But this past week has brought protests and violence to Senegal after demonstrations over a presidential election this coming weekend led to clashes with riot police. We've got NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton on the line from the capital Dakar to tell us what is going on there.

Good morning, Ofeibea.

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Food
12:46 am
Mon February 20, 2012

Swedish Fat Tuesday Delicacy Kept Alive In Portland

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Filling semlor with sweet almond paste requires great concentration from Astrid Foster, age 7. Get the recipe for semlor.
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Clara Peterson, 5, and Pia Patrikson, 6, take turns whipping cream by hand.
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Back when refrigeration wasn't up to modern standards, Fat Tuesday was a time to clear your house of indulgent foods. This led to lots of rich recipes, from Shrove pancakes to King Cake. In Sweden, the specialty is semlor. A group of people in Portland, Ore., are keeping that dish — and a few other Swedish traditions — alive.

Picture soft, sweet rolls, sort of like brioche, piled with creamy almond filling. Now picture them being made by a room full of young, mostly blond children speaking Swedish.

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Monkey See
10:01 pm
Sun February 19, 2012

'Awake': Can A Risky New Drama Break A Streak Of Bad Luck?

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Jason Isaacs as Michael Britten in NBC's Awake, from writer Kyle Killen.
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Executive Producer Kyle Killen speaks onstage during the Awake panel during the NBCUniversal portion of the 2012 Winter Television Critics Association Tour on January 6, 2012.
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Originally published on Tue February 21, 2012 7:16 am

This piece was not my idea. It was Linda Holmes'. If you're reading this blog, you probably share my regard for her take on popular culture. So my ears pricked up when she suggested I look into doing a radio piece on Kyle Killen.

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Europe
10:01 pm
Sun February 19, 2012

Signs Of A Media Crackdown Emerge In Russia

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Alexei Venediktov, then editor-in-chief of Moscow Echo radio station, talks with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during an awards ceremony in Moscow, Jan. 13. Venediktov's ouster this month is seen as a sign that the Russian government may be cracking down on the independent media.
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From his office at Moscow Echo radio station, Alexei Venediktov discusses possible government interference in the media, Feb. 14. Soon afterward, he was forced out of his post.
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With less than two weeks to go before Russia's presidential elections, the country's independent journalists are in a state of anxiety. Government-run media seem more open than ever to divergent viewpoints — but officials may be cracking down on independent outlets that go too far.

Two incidents last week suggest that the Russian government is prepared to lean on journalists — both domestic and foreign.

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