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Terrence Jennings (right) lands a kick during a taekwondo match last fall. Jennings, who says his love of the <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em> drew him to the sport, will compete in his first Olympics this summer.

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

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.

Chef, restaurateur, author, teacher and culinary adventurer Rick Bayless

Mexico - One Plate At A Time With Rick Bayless: Cooking On The Sea Of Cortez

Airs Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Mike Smith believed he was paying extra property taxes called Mello-Roos so his daughter could go to the school on her street. But he learned in May there's no room for her.

Poway Schools Rely On Mello-Roos Tax Machine For Lunches, Signs And Old School Repairs

The Poway Unified School District spends special property taxes called Mello-Roos on everything from catered lunches, to consultant fees, to a new administration building.

Beloved television icon and entertainment pioneer Ellen DeGeneres is the 15th recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Ellen DeGeneres: The Mark Twain Prize

Airs Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

The Detroit skyline as seen from Windsor, Ontario, across the Detroit River.

Detroit Is Eligible For Bankruptcy Protection, Judge Rules

The largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history took a major step forward Tuesday when a federal judge ruled that the city of Detroit is eligible for protection under Chapter 9 of the U.S. bankruptcy code.

Zohreh Ghahremani, a 2012 featured One Book author, and Sonya Quintanilla, Curator of Asian Art at the San Diego Museum of Art discuss the close relationship between Persian art and literature.

One Book, One San Diego—Nominate a Book!

One Book, One San Diego is off and running. Or, to put it in the words of Sherlock Holmes, “The game is afoot!” All this month, you have the unique opportunity to help choose the next One Book.

Through his cuisine at McCrady’s and Husk in Charleston, chef Sean Brock is perhaps the best-known spokesperson for both expanding and preserving the integrity of traditional Southern foodways.

THE MIND OF A CHEF: Season Two

Airs Saturdays, July 5 - 26, 2014 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on KPBS TV

Foot patrol in Helmand, Afghanistan with Echo Company of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. Marines in Helmand come under near daily attack as they attempt to clear the area.

FRONTLINE: Obama's War

Airs Tuesday, October 13 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Title: Para Que Aprendan A Respetar ( So That They Learn to be Respectful)

Texas Border Artist Brings Pain Of Drug War To Life

The violence in Mexico caused by the ongoing war among rival drug cartels could influence the country's upcoming presidential elections. One Texas border artist brings the scenes of this war — and the pain that accompanies it — to life.

Six People Pulled From Sinking Assault Vessel, One Confirmed Dead

A U.S. Marine died today when the amphibious-assault vessel he was training aboard capsized and sank off the coast of Camp Pendleton, authorities reported.

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