Opinion Essay Why I Love Oaktown January 14, 2009 • The California city's recent history of gun violence — perpetrated by both civilians and police — has forced some to abandon the East Bay area for safer neighborhoods. But Youth Radio's Brandon McFarland refuses to give up on Oakland. Why I Love Oaktown Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99346981/99346965" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Mixed Feelings On Reaction To Oakland Shooting January 9, 2009 • The police shooting last week of a 22-year-old man as he lay pinned face-down on an Oakland subway platform floor resulted in protest and even rioting this week. Youth Radio commentator Leon Sykes almost joined the protest, and has mixed feelings about community reaction to the killing. Mixed Feelings On Reaction To Oakland Shooting Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99175052/99179237" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Father Returns To Mexico; Should Son Follow? December 26, 2008 • Youth Radio's Luis Sierra describes his father's decision to return to Mexico after decades in the United States. His father believes the U.S. economy is so bad, he can find better jobs in Mexico. Some other parents are doing the same thing. Luis has to decide whether he should stay and finish college or take his chances finishing his education in Mexico and job-hunting there. Father Returns To Mexico; Should Son Follow? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98718795/98718768" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets Job Recruiting Slows On College Campuses December 22, 2008 • Because of the economic downturn, this year may be one of the hardest for graduating seniors trying to find jobs in their field. Many big employers have suspended their recruiting efforts on college campuses. Some recent graduates have already been laid off and are returning to their campus career centers for additional placement help. Job Recruiting Slows On College Campuses Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98584950/98584943" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion I Need An Education Bailout Plan November 23, 2008 • A few months ago, teenager Taylor Riddle was at the top of his game as one of the youngest delegates at the Democratic National Convention. Now, he finds himself caught unexpectedly in the middle of the nation's economic crisis. I Need An Education Bailout Plan Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97365665/97365617" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets Rough Economy Impacts Young People Too November 10, 2008 • The economic slowdown has an impact on Americans of all ages. "I'm not made of armor. I just want to be a kid again," says one young person, who is feeling the impact. Rough Economy Impacts Young People Too Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96814874/96814851" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Hope Out Of The Box November 10, 2008 • One of the main themes of Barack Obama's presidential campaign was hope. Hope means different things to different people — including young people. Hope can be a positive and a negative force in their lives. Hope Out Of The Box Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96805483/96805460" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Setbacks Amidst Civil Rights Victories November 9, 2008 • California voters narrowly approved a controversial proposition that bans marriage between same-sex partners. For Youth Radio's Mark Anthony Waters, the civil rights implications of both Barack Obama's win and the gay marriage ban hit close to home. Setbacks Amidst Civil Rights Victories Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96793476/96793449" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Youths Reflect On Obama Victory November 6, 2008 • Brandon McFarland and Summer Sewell, both 20-somethings, are thrilled by Barack Obama's victory Tuesday night. They share their thoughts on what Obama's win means for their own ambitions as a young African-American man and a biracial woman. Youths Reflect On Obama Victory Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96713940/96714517" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Father And Son Talk Race In The Election November 3, 2008 • A young black man living in Oakland, Calif. asks his father if it's wrong that he decided to vote for Sen. Obama simply because he's black. His father's answer takes them both back to the Civil Rights Movement. Father And Son Talk Race In The Election Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96510660/96510648" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election Tensions Erupt Between Teens November 2, 2008 • As presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain throw the final verbal punches at each other, one student sees a similar phenomenon at her small high school. Her classmates won't be able to cast votes this election, but that's not stopping these students in a hotly-contested state from having some heated encounters. Election Tensions Erupt Between Teens Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96446778/96446743" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion The Old College Try, Costing More October 28, 2008 • The global financial crisis is not just hurting investors. It has forced commentator Mia-Sarah Abedullah of Youth Radio to rethink her college plans. She is now considering state schools instead of higher priced universities. The high school junior may be ahead of the game — she's already wondering if she has to mortgage her future on student loans. The Old College Try, Costing More Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96206278/96206237" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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At GOP Convention, A Young Star Rises September 3, 2008 • One of the rising stars at the Republican National Convention is a young woman named Princella Smith. She works for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's new think tank and at 24, she's often the youngest person in the room. At GOP Convention, A Young Star Rises Listen · 3:35 3:35 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94243972/94243950" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Voting For A Book August 29, 2008 • Following schoolyard arguments last year between young Clinton and Obama supporters, a teacher at Ebert Elementary School in Denver chose to teach the election by using books as candidates. Primaries will be held and a book president elected. Voting For A Book Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94118854/94120099" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Math Problem: Democratic Convention's Logistics August 27, 2008 • A math class at the University of Colorado examined some of the issues facing organizers of the Democratic National Convention. The students came up with several variables that appear to have been incorporated into the quantitative and qualitative distribution of thousands of volunteers. Math Problem: Democratic Convention's Logistics Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94011873/94011920" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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