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The learning gaps are real: A high school junior returns to class

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Schools are mostly back to in-person instruction to the delight of some and the dismay of others. The concern of safety in the classroom is exacerbated by anxiety and struggles of focusing at home.

The learning gaps are real: A high school junior returns to class

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Monday

A conversation on what social media means for young people

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with YR Media reporter Nina Roehl and Monica Anderson from the Pew Research Center about the use of social media platforms by youth.

A conversation on what social media means for young people

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Tuesday

Latest Deepfake Controversy Raises Legal And Ethical Questions In Music Industry

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Deepfake technology gained notoriety after some celebrities were made to appear to say things they never said. The latest deepfake controversy hit the music business, with far-reaching implications.

Latest Deepfake Controversy Raises Legal And Ethical Questions In Music Industry

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Friday

A Young, Progressive Voter Grapples With Her Place In Politics

Sher Delva is a Bernie Sanders supporter and identifies as a Democratic socialist. She talks about where her political views fit into this year's presidential election.

A Young, Progressive Voter Grapples With Her Place In Politics

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Thursday

Young Republican From Georgia Struggles To Find His Place In The Party

Young people coming up in the GOP are trying to answer this question: What does it mean to be a Republican right now? William Carter grew up in Georgia, and is trying to find his way in the party.

Young Republican From Georgia Struggles To Find His Place In The Party

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Friday

Young People Adapt To A Changing Life At The Texas-Mexico Border

Kenia Guerrero, 23, stands on the El Paso, Texas, side of the Paso del Norte International Bridge, also known as the Santa Fe Street Bridge — a port of entry into the U.S. from Mexico. Guerrero is from Juarez just across the border but says she feels just as at home in El Paso. Denise Tejada/Youth Radio hide caption

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Young People Adapt To A Changing Life At The Texas-Mexico Border

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Growing up, young residents in the region didn't sense much of a divide between the two countries. But crossing the border these days, says Kenia Guerrero, 23, of Mexico, "You are sometimes afraid."

Young People Adapt To A Changing Life At The Texas-Mexico Border

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Wednesday

In Texas, A Summer Job That Helps Provide Temporary Refuge For Migrants

Casa Vides is a small, temporary shelter for migrants in El Paso, Texas. Denise Tejada/Youth Radio hide caption

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In Texas, A Summer Job That Helps Provide Temporary Refuge For Migrants

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Casa Vides is a small, home-based shelter in El Paso. College students are among those living and working there to care for migrant families and teens who are awaiting immigration hearings.

In Texas, A Summer Job That Helps Provide Temporary Refuge For Migrants

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Tuesday

'We Were In That School': Parkland Students Prepare To Return After Shooting

Surviving a shooting at his high school turned Gabe Glassman into a gun-control activist. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School sophomore says political activism is his way of coping. Heidi Pickman/Youth Radio hide caption

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'We Were In That School': Parkland Students Prepare To Return After Shooting

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students return to school Wednesday, two weeks after the deadly shooting. Sophomore Gabe Glassman captures what day-to-day life is like for these students now.

'We Were In That School': Parkland Students Prepare To Return After Shooting

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Friday

Generation Z May Not Want To Own Cars. Can Automakers Woo Them In Other Ways?

Citi Bike users pedal through the streets of Manhattan. Some members of Generation Z, the younger generation following the millennials, are less inclined to own cars and lean more toward bike-sharing and ride-sharing services. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Generation Z May Not Want To Own Cars. Can Automakers Woo Them In Other Ways?

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Selling cars to the group that follows the millennials won't be easy. Instead of just making cars, automakers are trying to make a move, whether it's car-sharing, ride-hailing or self-driving.

Generation Z May Not Want To Own Cars. Can Automakers Woo Them In Other Ways?

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Tuesday

'This Is A Business Now': YouTube Stars Influence Generation Z's Fashion Tastes

Erica Louie, a YouTuber who goes by Miss Louie, left her corporate job to make fashion videos full time. Denise Tejada/Youth Radio hide caption

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'This Is A Business Now': YouTube Stars Influence Generation Z's Fashion Tastes

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Fashion trends are spread these days by YouTubers, known as influencers, with huge audiences. The teenage girls from Gen Z who follow and adopt these trends are shaking up the fashion industry.

'This Is A Business Now': YouTube Stars Influence Generation Z's Fashion Tastes

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Monday

What This Picture Of Beyoncé Tells Us About How Generation Z Connects

Beyoncé performs at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 12. "Instead of me telling someone how good I look, I can just send them a picture of Beyoncé in a queen's outfit," Youth Radio's Robert Fisher says. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters hide caption

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What This Picture Of Beyoncé Tells Us About How Generation Z Connects

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Why talk when you can say it with an emoji or a GIF? "Instead of me telling someone how good I look, I can just send them a picture of Beyoncé in a queen's outfit," Youth Radio's Robert Fisher says.

What This Picture Of Beyoncé Tells Us About How Generation Z Connects

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Friday

In San Francisco, Local Teens Consider Protesting Right-Wing Marches

There are two right-wing marches planned in Berkeley, Calif., and San Francisco this weekend. Youth Radio's Amber Ly takes us inside conversations between local teens who are weighing attending the counter-protests — as well as their teachers and parents who are trying to figure out how to respond.

In San Francisco, Local Teens Consider Protesting Right-Wing Marches

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Tuesday

Students Drive New Policies As K-12 Sexual Assault Investigations Rise
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Students Drive New Policies As K-12 Sexual Assault Investigations Rise

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Since 2014, sexual assault investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights are up nearly 500 percent in elementary, middle and high schools across the country.

Students Drive New Policies As K-12 Sexual Assault Investigations Rise

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Tuesday

13 Reasons Why Not: Michigan Teens Talk Honestly About Suicide

The popular Netflix show 13 Reasons Why is about a teen who commits suicide. Youth Radio brings us the story of one Michigan high school's project called 13 Reasons Why Not. It features 13 stories of students overcoming their struggles.

13 Reasons Why Not: Michigan Teens Talk Honestly About Suicide

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