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Monday

Opinion

A Tough Place to Live, A Tough Place to Leave

Homicides and gun assaults have spiked alarmingly in Richmond, Calif., over the last few years. As shootings become all too familiar, young people face a difficult choice: Should they leave the city to gain safety and opportunity, or stay in a hometown that is both familiar and dangerous?

Ayesha Walker on 'Morning Edition'

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Wednesday

Opinion

Kentucky Town Grapples with Oxycontin Addiction

Kentucky is suing the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma for medical costs incurred as a result of addictions to the painkiller Oxycontin. Commentator Natasha Watts, who grew up in Blackey, Ky., tells how the town has been changed by prescription painkillers.

Kentucky Town Grapples with Oxycontin Addiction

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Thursday

Blacks and Education

Educators Raising Young People

When traditional social networks fail students, who picks up the slack? Farai Chideya discusses what happens when educators and mentors step outside their job description to help young people in need.

Educators Raising Young People

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Wednesday

Friday

Remembering Slain Journalist Chauncey Bailey

Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey was laid to rest Wednesday after he was gunned down on his way to work last week. Police have a teen suspect in custody and believe Bailey's death may be related to a story he was pursuing. Youth Radio reporter King Anyi Howell sends this remembrance.

Remembering Slain Journalist Chauncey Bailey

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Tuesday

Opinion

Bilingual Teen Torn Between Family Duties, Youth

Teenager Sara Martinez has to look after her autistic younger brother, and serves as a translator for her parents, who speak limited English. In a story produced for member station WNYC's Radio Rookies program, Martinez talks about her daily life and the frustrations of growing up too soon.

Bilingual Teen Torn Between Family Duties, Youth

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Wednesday

Opinion

Mom's Values Challenge Cambodian-American Teen

Youth Radio's Chandra Touch of Portland, Maine, is a first-generation American and will be the first in her family to earn a high school diploma. But her mom objects to some aspects of her American lifestyle — including cheerleading.

Mom's Values Challenge Cambodian-American Teen

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Monday

Wednesday

MySpace, My Corporation, My Friend?

Large companies are using social networking sites such as MySpace to market to young people. But they're not just buying ads; the companies create their own profiles in the hope that they will prove popularity. Youth Radio's Jordan Monroe reports that young people are pretty savvy about marketing — but they "friend" the fast-food and movie promos anyway.

MySpace, My Corporation, My Friend?

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Sunday

White Youngsters Gather to Talk About Race

In Los Angeles, a group of young white high school students get together alone to talk about race issues. They meet without any people of color because they feel they can be more honest and open with each other.

White Youngsters Gather to Talk About Race

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Thursday

Thursday

Acceptance of Mixtapes Changes as Profits Grow

Aspiring hip-hop artists often get attention through mix tapes, collections of music that are put together by a DJ and sold on CDs. DJs generally don't buy the rights to the music — a fact often outweighed by a mixtape's promotional value. But recently, a DJ was arrested for violating copyright laws.

Acceptance of Mixtapes Changes as Profits Grow

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Young People and Sex: Parents, Can We Talk?

Many young people are no longer having "the sex talk" with their parents. They're filled with information, including what they learn from TV or the Internet. But they're still interested in what Mom and Dad might have to say — however awkwardly.

Young People and Sex: Parents, Can We Talk?

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Wednesday

Friday