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In Florida, The Early Birds May Be The Deciders

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Early voters cast ballots for the Republican primary in Miami on Monday.

By Greg Allen

From Pensacola to Miami, the Republican primary is in full swing. Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are blanketing the state with rallies and personal appearances. The airwaves are full of campaign ads.

But Jeanne Casserta has heard enough. With several days left to go in the campaign, she stopped by the library in Coral Springs this week to cast her vote. She said she's heard plenty from both the Romney and Gingrich campaigns.

10:01 pm

Thu January 26, 2012

For 'Black Nerds Everywhere,' Two Comedy Heroes

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Jordan Peele (left) plays President Obama and Keegan-Michael Key (right) plays his "anger translator" in a sketch from Key & Peele, premiering Jan. 31 on Comedy Central.

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Key and Peele, both biracial, say their challenging experiences with others' expectations growing up now informs their comedy.

By Elizabeth Blair

Originally published on Fri January 27, 2012 10:28 am

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Comics Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have known each other for years. They were both in the cast of MadTV. Now they're starting their own sketch-comedy series, due to launch on Comedy Central on Tuesday.

8:00 pm

Thu January 26, 2012

After Son's Sudden Death, Shock, Grief, And Coping

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Buelah and Dennis Apple spoke about their older son, Denny, during a visit to StoryCorps in Kansas City, Mo.

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Denny Apple was a teenager when he died of complications related to to mononucleosis.

By NPR Staff

Nearly 21 years ago, Dennis Apple and his wife, Buelah, were thrust into a situation parents dread. Their son Denny had come down with mononucleosis. And as they recall, just before bed one night, Denny took his medicine and then talked about where he wanted to sleep.

At the time, Denny was 18; he had begun competing in triathlons near the family's home in Olathe, Kan., outside Kansas City.

3:10 pm

Thu January 26, 2012

McCain Says History Will Judge Obama Harshly On Policy Toward Iran

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Sen. John McCain, right, as he endorsed Mitt Romney's bid for the presidency earlier this month.

By Mark Memmott

President Obama has made the case that his administration spoke out forcefully when Iran's government used deadly force to suppress protests in the spring of 2009.

5:17 am

Thu January 26, 2012

Standard Military Eyeglasses Get A Makeover

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Standard issue military eyeglasses are considered so unflattering, service members have an acronym for them: BCGs or Birth Control Glasses. For the first time in more than 20 years, the military is updating its look. Instead of those thick brown plastic frames, recruits can get sleeker black plastic specs.

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