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A Posthumous Masterpiece Adds To E.S.T.'s Legacy

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E.S.T. was Esbjorn Svensson, Dan Berglund and Magnus Ostrom.

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By Tom Moon

Originally published on Wed June 27, 2012 9:51 am

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When the pianist Esbjorn Svensson died in a scuba accident in 2008, many fans of his group, the Swedish trio known as E.S.T., wondered if there might be some unreleased experiments lurking in a studio vault. There were. Just out is a disc called 301, which was recorded in 2008 during sessions for the group's final album.

3:04 pm

Mon June 25, 2012

Before A Flood Of Song Premieres, Hear The Antlers' 'Drift Dive'

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The Antlers will release the Undersea EP on July 24.

By Stephen Thompson

Originally published on Wed June 27, 2012 9:49 am

The Antlers' 2009 album Hospice was the kind of feat no one would want to duplicate: It was audaciously beautiful and beloved by critics, but its wrenching songs reflect and expound upon highly specific personal losses for singer-guitarist Peter Silberman.

2:11 pm

Mon June 25, 2012

Cooking Regional Food When You're Far From The Fava Beans

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Chef Mino Massi and his son Robi prep food from Puglia at the Washington, D.C. convention center.

By Nancy Shute

Originally published on Mon June 25, 2012 2:19 pm

How do you showcase regional food when you're not in the region? Don't smuggle the salami in, that's for sure.

2:05 pm

Mon June 25, 2012

80 Percent Of Lightning Strike Victims Are Male, But Why?

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Lightning streaks across the sky in Tyler, Texas, as a powerful line of thunderstorms moved across the state in April.

By Eyder Peralta

Originally published on Mon June 25, 2012 3:42 pm

This tweet from the National Weather Service caught our attention, today:

"More than 80% of lightning victims are male. Be a force of nature by knowing your risk, taking action and being an example"

Eighty percent seemed to us pretty significant, so we turned to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and asked, "Why?"

2:03 pm

Mon June 25, 2012

Immigration Ruling May Close, Open Legal Windows

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Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer leaves a podium at the state Capitol in Phoenix after responding to President Obama's immigration speech on June 15. Brewer said the speech represented a "pre-emptive strike" aimed at what then was an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's immigration law.

By Scott Neuman

Originally published on Tue June 26, 2012 6:16 am

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down much of Arizona's immigration law is being hailed as a victory by both sides in a fight likely to spawn many more legal battles.

Monday, the court struck down three of four provisions in the law but upheld, at least for the moment, a controversial measure allowing police to check the immigration status of anyone stopped or detained for any reason.

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3:10 pm

Mon June 25, 2012