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Ulises Hadjis.

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Young DJ and producer Munchi, from the Dominican Republic, is a master of moombahton, blending reggaeton and electronica. He's just one of the many artists you can hear on Alt.Latino Radio.

By editor

Originally published on Wed May 22, 2013 2:06 pm

From Latin rock to psychedelic cumbia and everything in between, Alt.Latino Radio spins a genre-bending mix where tradition meets innovation.

This week, Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep and Alt.Latino's Jasmine Garsd are in Venezuela to report on the country's changing politics and culture. Hear about their travels and experience Venezuela's rich musical heritage now on Alt.Latino Radio.

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2:25 pm

Thu March 22, 2012

Romney Aide's Etch-A-Sketch Gaffe Won't Be Easily Erased

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Rick Santorum beats up Mitt Romney with an Etch A Sketch, figuratively speaking.

By Frank James

Originally published on Thu March 22, 2012 1:34 pm

Etch A Sketch. Those three little words may become more of a bane to Mitt Romney's campaign than, say, Bain Capital.

As Romney's longtime aide, Eric Fehrnstrom, has learned to his chagrin, those three small words can make a very big difference.

Earlier this month, Fehrnstrom actually made a statement very similar in kind if not wording to what he said Wednesday on CNN.

2:00 pm

Thu March 22, 2012

Spiders And Fighting And Trees, Oh My: Filming 'The Hunger Games'

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Jennifer Lawrence on the set of The Hunger Games.

By Linda Holmes

Originally published on Fri March 23, 2012 10:24 am

Listen

There's a movie freshly out this weekend — perhaps you've heard of it.

The Hunger Games?

On Friday's Morning Edition, director Gary Ross and star Jennifer Lawrence talk to NPR's David Greene about the film.

1:45 pm

Thu March 22, 2012

Cat Falls 19 Floors, Lands Purrfectly

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Sugar, after her fall.

By Mark Memmott

1:44 pm

Thu March 22, 2012

Sanford Police Chief Will Step Down Temporarily

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Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee (left) announces he will temporarily step down in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing.

By editor

Saying his role as police chief has "become a distraction," Bill Lee Jr. announced he was stepping down temporarily.

The Sanford, Fla. police chief has been under fire for the way he has handled the investigation surrounding the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Martin, who was unarmed, was shot by a a 28-year-old man, George Zimmerman, who claimed self defense.

During a news conference, today, Lee said that he stands by his police department, its personnel and the investigation that was conducted, but he was stepping down to "restore a semblance of calm to the city."

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