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Fri October 19, 2012

Pitching Puts Tigers In World Series

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Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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MELISSA BLOCK, HOST:

From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:

And I'm Robert Siegel.

The Detroit Tigers are in the World Series. The St. Louis Cardinals are close. And sportswriter Stefan Fatsis is with us to discuss baseball's playoff season. Hiya, Stefan.

STEFAN FATSIS: Hey, Robert.

The Salt

4:04 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Excuse Me, Is That Bacon In Your Cocktail?

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Three of Josh Berner's fat-infused cocktails. From left: Play It Sam, United Colors of Basilton and Chile Manteca Y Dulce. Scroll down for the recipes.

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Then he adds 2 ounces of oil, in this case, toasted sesame oil.

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Berner stirs the oil into the simmering gin and cooks and stirs for about 20 minutes.

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Once the alcohol-fat mixture is blended, Berner lets it cool to room temperature. Then he pours it into a freezer-safe container and freezes it overnight to allow the fat to rise to the surface.

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He pours the mixture into a serving bottle.

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When he's ready to serve, Berner pours the alcohol into a cocktail shaker with ice and the other ingredients.

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He shakes.

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He pours.

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The next day, Berner pulls the mixture from the freezer and strains it in a sieve lined with cheesecloth, leaving the fat behind.

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I taste.

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Josh Berner of Ripple, a bar and restaurant in Washington, D.C., pours a bottle of gin into a pot over a very low heat.

By editor

Originally published on Wed October 24, 2012 1:03 pm

The practice of imparting the flavor of something heavy into a lighter liquid is centuries old. Ancient Indian healers did it with botanicals; early Christian monks did it with bitters. But the process is getting new attention as part of the craze to put all things food into all things drink.

Law

3:54 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Marriage Law Likely Headed To Supreme Court

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A New York case in which a same-sex couple was denied a tax benefit is likely headed to the Supreme Court.

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Edith Windsor, whose case led to an appeals court in Manhattan striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.

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Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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A federal appeals court ruling on Thursday has catapulted a New York case to the head of the line, as the Supreme Court considers which of many cases it should use to decide whether the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is constitutional.

All Songs Considered

3:46 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

CMJ 2012: Discoveries Day Three

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Little Green Cars play at the Union Square Ballroom during CMJ 2012 in New York City.

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DIIV at CMJ 2012 in New York City.

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Foxygen at CMJ 2012.

By Bob Boilen

Originally published on Tue October 23, 2012 5:53 pm

Monkey See

3:45 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

'Friendkeeping': The Close Relationships We Could, But Can't Easily, Let Go

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Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Judy Garland as Dorothy, and Jack Haley as the Tin Man in The Wizard Of Oz.

By Linda Holmes

Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 4:46 pm

At Monkey See this week, we've been talking about friendship and pop culture. We close with this discussion with Julie Klam, whose new book, Friendkeeping, goes on sale next week.

Presidential Race

3:42 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

For Hispanics, A Question Of Turnout

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Latino supporters hold up signs as they attend a campaign rally for President Obama at Sloan's Lake Park in Denver on Oct. 4.

By Corey Dade

By now, it's no surprise that most Latinos plan to vote for President Obama. They are the nation's largest minority group, often likened to a sleeping giant that could decide the outcome in key swing states.

But will enough Latinos show up on Election Day to make good on the prediction?

As many as 60,000 Hispanics reach voting age every month, but Latinos overall have yet to bring their full force to the voting booth. Two-thirds of eligible whites and African-Americans voted in the 2008 presidential election, while barely half of Hispanics cast ballots.

Mountain Stage

3:39 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Tracy Grammer On Mountain Stage

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Originally published on Wed October 24, 2012 10:37 am

Contemporary folksinger Tracy Grammer began her journey in music with her partner Dave Carter in 1998. The duo made three albums before Carter died in 2002 — less than a year before this performance was recorded in April 2003. She has also released three Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer albums in the years since his death, one of which came out earlier this year.

Music Reviews

3:13 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Elina Duni: Love, Lust And Albanian Folk Songs

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On Matane Malit, the Elina Duni Quartet lays expansive instrumentation over traditional Albanian folk melodies.

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By Tom Moon

Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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The spread of formal jazz education has created a new breed of global musician: one who uses improvisation, and other devices associated with jazz, to transform folk and traditional music. The Albanian singer Elina Duni is part of this rising class. Her latest release, Matane Malit ("Beyond the Mountain"), offers a transfixing balance of old and new.

The Two-Way

2:31 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

U.S. Military Apologizes, Sets Curfew After Alleged Rape In Japan

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Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 4:50 pm

The commander of U.S. Forces Japan apologized and announced that all military personnel in Japan would have to adhere to a night curfew beginning today.

The move comes after two Navy sailors allegedly raped a woman in Okinawa. Like the case in 1995, when three servicemen raped a school girl, opposition to U.S. bases swelled after the arrests.

Piano Jazz

1:42 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Eubie Blake On Piano Jazz

By Grant Jackson

Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 5:06 pm

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This week, Piano Jazz digs deep into the archives with a session featuring James Herbert "Eubie" Blake. He was the last of the known living original ragtime pianists when he appeared on the program in 1980 with host Marian McPartland.

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