/tags/senegal Senegal en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-17/help-my-egg-yolks-are-freakishly-white If you think deep yellow yolks are an indicator of higher nutritional value in eggs, think again, scientists say. Egg yolks come in a rainbow of colors — from pale white to red orange or pink. They may look strange, but they're still good for you. Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-17/help-my-egg-yolks-are-freakishly-white Ari Shapiro, Maria Godoy /npr-news/2013-06-27/president-obama-begins-weeklong-africa-trip Obama arrived in Senegal on Wednesday night and also plans to visit South Africa and Tanzania. He is expected to emphasize democracy and security during his trip. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-27/president-obama-begins-weeklong-africa-trip Eyder Peralta /2013-06-23/africa-trip-is-obamas-pitch-to-broaden-relationships Obama is traveling to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania this week. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Gregory Warner about why the president chose those three countries. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT /2013-06-23/africa-trip-is-obamas-pitch-to-broaden-relationships /npr-news/2012-04-05/grammy-winning-singer-youssou-ndour-appointed-senegals-culture-minister N'Dour is best known for his singing in Peter Gabriel's hit In Your Eyes. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-04-05/grammy-winning-singer-youssou-ndour-appointed-senegals-culture-minister Eyder Peralta /2012-02-20/wades-re-election-bid-rocks-senegals-stability Ahead of Senegal's presidential elections this coming weekend, rock-throwing youth have been pouring into the streets of the capital Dakar to protest the president's desire for a third term. They say they will make Senegal ungovernable unless Abdoulaye Wade, 85, steps down. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT /2012-02-20/wades-re-election-bid-rocks-senegals-stability Renee Montagne, Ofeibea Quist-Arcton /npr-news/2012-02-19/enough-is-enough-say-senegalese-rappers Senegal's capital of Dakar remains jittery, with demonstrators and police locked in running street battles. Some of the protests have been led by rap artists, who are mobilizing the youth and putting pressure on Senegal's leader to step down. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-19/enough-is-enough-say-senegalese-rappers Ofeibea Quist-Arcton /npr-news/2012-02-13/at-85-senegals-defiant-president-seeks-a-new-term Senegal's president, 85-year-old Abdoulaye Wade, is seeking a third term in elections this month. But his challengers — and many Senegalese — say it is against the constitution, and that it's time for him to step aside. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-13/at-85-senegals-defiant-president-seeks-a-new-term Ofeibea Quist-Arcton /2011-11-27/chart-hits-from-hong-kong-and-senegal If you want a quick break from LMFAO or Adele, maybe you should check out music from Senegal and Hong Kong. Music critics from both countries tell us what's playing on their radio stations. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:32:00 GMT /2011-11-27/chart-hits-from-hong-kong-and-senegal NPR Staff