Teens Turn To DIY Prom Dresses April 26, 2009 • High schoolers often shell out at the end of the year. There's yearbook costs, senior trips and the prom. All of that adds up in a normal year, but in the midst of a deep recession, parents and teens are scrambling to find creative solutions to finding the "perfect prom dress." Teens Turn To DIY Prom Dresses Listen · 5:25 5:25 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103502345/103502363" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Growing Up In The Shadow Of Columbine April 20, 2009 • The massacre at Columbine lasted only about 45 minutes, but in that time 12 students and one teacher were killed, and 23 others were injured. Youth Radio's Erin Bilir grew up in Littleton, Colo., and remembers how the shootings changed everything for kids in the town.
Opinion The New College Math Hard Conversations About College And Money April 2, 2009 • The latest estimates on the average cost of college from the National Center for Education Statistics is more than $11,000 for public schools and $28,000-plus at private institutions. Those price tags combined with a troubled economy mean high school seniors and their families are making tough choices about paying for college. Youth Radio's William Nelligan is one of them. Hard Conversations About College And Money Listen · 3:57 3:57 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102558453/102634914" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion The New College Math Road To College A Bumpy One March 31, 2009 • The economy is making paying for college an even bigger financial challenge. Youth Radio contributor Mayra Jimenez has the motivation to go to college — she just hopes she can afford it. Road To College A Bumpy One Listen · 3:10 3:10 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102531045/102549453" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Sick Of Death, Oakland Lives On March 27, 2009 • On New Year's Day a transit officer shot and killed an unarmed man, sparking multiple demonstrations and community outrage. Then last Saturday, a 26-year-old parolee shot and killed four Oakland police officers. Youth Radio's King Anyi Howell says the people of his city are weary. Sick Of Death, Oakland Lives On Listen · 3:20 3:20 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102445580/102448008" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Youth Radio Commentators On Childhood's End March 20, 2009 • When one door closes, another opens. The transformation from childhood to adulthood is no different. Youth Radio contributors share these thoughts on bidding adieu to childhood. Youth Radio Commentators On Childhood's End Listen · 3:19 3:19 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102163127/102163076" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Visiting Belfast, Decade After Peace Deal March 6, 2009 • President Barack Obama's newly appointed Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, is perhaps best-known for his work in Northern Ireland. Youth Radio visited the neighborhood more than a decade after the end of the unrest to check out the aftermath of the peace process for the city's young people. Visiting Belfast, Decade After Peace Deal Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101561675/101561643" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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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