February 12, 2012

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Politics

Obama's Budget Salvo Opens Next Political Fight

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Defense Cuts Could Get Twice As Bad

[3 min 32 sec]
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Politics

Women Get Closer To Combat; Many PracticallyThere

[4 min 51 sec]
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Erik Telford; '3012'

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Erik Telford; 'Kinetic'

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Music News

Whitney Houston, A 'Perfect Instrument,' Dies

[5 min 30 sec]
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Latin America

'Who Rules In Honduras?' Coup's Legacy Of Violence

[5 min 35 sec]

by Annie Murphy

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From Our Listeners

Your Letters: Roman Numerals; Church Evicted

[3 min 15 sec]
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José Feliciano; 'El Reloj)'

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Arts & Life

How To Pick The Perfect Valentine's Day Card

[3 min 0 sec]
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Bill Frisell; 'Baba Drame'

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Sunday Puzzle

Hey, I've Got Five On It!

[6 min 41 sec]
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Oscars 2012: The 84th Academy Awards

'Ides Of March' Writer Goes From Stage To Screen

[5 min 25 sec]
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Alexandre Desplat; 'The Ides of March, film score [The Ides of March]'

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Music Interviews

Simon Joyner: A Scene Pioneer Takes The Quiet Life

[5 min 44 sec]
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Simon Joyner; 'Only Living Boy in Omaha'

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Politics

The Contraception Compromise Plays Out Politically

[6 min 49 sec]
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Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney Edges Ron Paul For Maine Victory

[3 min 23 sec]

by Susan Sharon

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Presidential Race

Conservative Straw Poll Gives Romney A Nod

[1 min 17 sec]
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Galactic; 'Guero Bounce'

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Galactic; 'Ash Wednesday Sunrise'

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Asia

Aung San Suu Kyi's Improbable Campaign

[4 min 4 sec]
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Europe

Sarkozy's Re-Election On The Backburner

[4 min 9 sec]
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Author Interviews

What French Parents Do That Americans Don't

[6 min 6 sec]
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Les Primitifs du Futur; 'Rêve Secret'

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Europe

Old Money Helps Spanish Village Stay Afloat

[2 min 59 sec]

by Lauren Frayer

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Original Soundtrack; 'Minor Swing'

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Big Lazy; 'Naked'

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Author Interviews

Anne Rice Finds Werewolves In The Redwoods

[7 min 12 sec]

by NPR Staff

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The Record

One Grammy Award You Won't See On TV

[4 min 49 sec]

by NPR Staff

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Syl Johnson; 'Let's Start All Over Again'

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Arts & Life

Black, Female And An Inspirational Modern Artist

[5 min 47 sec]
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Syl Johnson; 'Soul Heaven'

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Whitney Houston; 'How Will I Know [12" Dance Remix] [*]'

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