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Tuesday

Protests Over Officer-Involved Deaths Continue Nationwide

In the past week, protests over the decisions not to indict police in two separate fatal incidents spread to communities around the country. We hear from two of the demonstrations in Berkeley, Calif., and Washington, D.C.

Protests Over Officer-Involved Deaths Continue Nationwide

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Friday

In Oakland, The Disconnect Between Young People And Police

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Oakland has a history of tensions between police and the community. The police department there is under federal oversight for its use of force, among other problems.

In Oakland, The Disconnect Between Young People And Police

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Thursday

With Harvest Season, 'Trimmigrants' Flock To California's Pot Capital

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With Harvest Season, 'Trimmigrants' Flock To California's Pot Capital

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Humboldt County is famous for towering redwoods — and pot. Every fall, young people descend on its small towns. They're seeking work as trimmers, who manicure marijuana buds to prepare them for sale.

With Harvest Season, 'Trimmigrants' Flock To California's Pot Capital

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'Black Lives Matter' Slogan Becomes A Bigger Movement

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When a grand jury in New York did not indict a police officer for the death of Eric Garner, protesters chanted a slogan. They chanted the same slogan after a killing in Ferguson, Missouri.

'Black Lives Matter' Slogan Becomes A Bigger Movement

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Wednesday

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'Ello' Aims For A Return To Ad-Free Social Networking

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'Ello' Aims For A Return To Ad-Free Social Networking

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Ello is the viral social network of the moment. Ad-free, invitation-only and with the option of anonymity, it's generating tons of chatter as the latest alternative to Facebook.

'Ello' Aims For A Return To Ad-Free Social Networking

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Friday

On Ferguson's Streets, Echoes Of Another Fatal Shooting

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Opinion

On Ferguson's Streets, Echoes Of Another Fatal Shooting

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Youth Radio's Myles Bess lived through the aftermath of the 2009 police shooting of an unarmed young black man, Oscar Grant, in Oakland, Calif. — and sees parallels in Ferguson, Mo., today.

On Ferguson's Streets, Echoes Of Another Fatal Shooting

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Tuesday

Tough Talks Involved In Growing Up Biracial, As Remembered By Son And Dad

Gerald Gray talks with his son, Youth Radio deputy director Jabari Gray, about their first discussion of their racial differences. Gerald is white, his wife is black and Jabari identified as black.

Tough Talks Involved In Growing Up Biracial, As Remembered By Son And Dad

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Tuesday

As Kids Head To Campus, Parents Broach The Subject Of Sexual Assault

Onaja Waki (left) is about to start college in California, but she and her mother, Oneida Cordova, have been talking openly for years about the dangers of sexual assault. Teresa Chin/Youth Radio hide caption

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A Closer Look At Sexual Assaults On Campus

As Kids Head To Campus, Parents Broach The Subject Of Sexual Assault

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Starting college is exciting, but campus life also comes with risks. So how are parents talking to their kids about avoiding becoming a victim — or even a perpetrator — of sexual assault?

As Kids Head To Campus, Parents Broach The Subject Of Sexual Assault

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Teens And Mall Culture: The Fading Love Affair?

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America's Changing Mall Culture

Teens And Mall Culture: The Fading Love Affair?

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Teens used to be all over malls, working the registers and wandering the walkways. But now fewer of them have retail jobs and it appears they prefer tech goodies at home to going to the mall.

Teens And Mall Culture: The Fading Love Affair?

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Wednesday

In Stockton, Calif., Punks Are The New Mall Rats

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America's Changing Mall Culture

In Stockton, Calif., Punks Are The New Mall Rats

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Abandoned storefronts in strip malls are common here in one of the largest cities to file for bankruptcy. But one abandoned storefront plays host to a thriving punk indie music scene.

In Stockton, Calif., Punks Are The New Mall Rats

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Tuesday

Teens Say Looks Can Be Liberating Despite Fashion Police
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Teens Say Looks Can Be Liberating Despite Fashion Police

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An NPR poll finds that stressed-out American adults commonly feel that their appearance contributes to their anxiety. But how do teens experience stress over their appearance?

Teens Say Looks Can Be Liberating Despite Fashion Police

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Wednesday

Learning How To Be A Man, From Mom

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Men In America

Learning How To Be A Man, From Mom

Derek Williams' dad was around when he was growing up, but it was his mom, he says, who taught him what it takes to be a good man. When she died in 2009, he had to learn from both parents' examples.

Learning How To Be A Man, From Mom

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Tuesday

Meadow Homes 4th Graders Embrace Common Core Standards

The Common Core State Standards have roiled state legislatures across the country and frustrated some parents. But what do kids think of them? We visit a school in California's Bay Area to find out.

Meadow Homes 4th Graders Embrace Common Core Standards

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Tuesday

High School Students Are Invited To Try Curling

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Curling is one of the slowest and safest of the Olympic sports. You can do it until you're 80. In fact, the oldest American to ever participate in the Winter Olympics was a curler. So why is a world famous curler recruiting teenagers?

High School Students Are Invited To Try Curling

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