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Terrence Jennings Profile

Olympian's Arc: From 'Ninja Turtles' To London

London 2012: The Summer Olympics

Terrence Jennings has earned one of two spots for American men to compete in taekwondo in the Summer Olympics. He recently paid a visit to the martial arts school that helped him get started in the sport. But Jennings, 25, says that a certain group of animated reptiles also played a role in his career.

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Tablets: So Hot Right Now

Hot This Season: Getting In Touch With A Tablet

Digital Life

Black Friday sales for Apple's iPad were up 70 percent from last year, and the newly introduced Kindle Fire has shot to the top of Amazon's sales charts. And with more than 30 different tablets on the market at varying prices this holiday season, the barrier to entry to the tablet market has been considerably lowered.

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Jimmie Foxx’s Homecoming

Sudlersville, Md., Finally Warms Up To Jimmie Foxx

Around the Nation

Morning Edition's summer series — "Honey, Stop the Car!" — which is about roadside monuments continues. We travel to Maryland's Eastern Shore with a stop in Sudlersville, where a statue honoring one local legend and baseball great was a long time coming.

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The End of the House Page Program

Book Closes On U.S. House's Storied Page Program

Around the Nation

The cost of the program is too high, leaders say, and these days, an email or tweet can quickly share information that pages used to physically carry around the chambers. But pages have been a House fixture since its inception, and many are sad to see the chance to witness history go away.

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Valentines Day Cards for LGBT People

Greeting Cards That Celebrate A Rainbow Of Loves

Around the Nation

If you're part of a same-sex couple, you'll be hard pressed to find a Valentine's Day card that fits your relationship. That problem led a small California company to start making cards for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender couples — and their family and friends.

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Ricky’s Back

Ricky Martin: A Pop Star Rises Again

Music Interviews

Martin shot to stardom with his hit single "Livin' La Vida Loca" in 1999. While he's spent much of the past decade under the radar, Martin is back with Musica + Alma + Sexo, his first album in six years.

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