Teens Thwart ID Theft On MySpace May 31, 2009 • Identity theft is becoming a problem on social networking sites, especially among teens. Some dishonest users steal images of pretty girls to attract romantic attention. Others grab the photo of someone they dislike to create a fake, derogatory profile that makes that person look bad. But for some teens, it's actually a badge of honor. Teens Thwart ID Theft On MySpace Listen · 2:59 2:59 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104763472/104763457" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion To Do: Get A Job May 26, 2009 • This year more than other years, a college degree is no guarantee of a job. Commentator Emma Jacobs of Youth Radio graduated last week from Columbia University with a history degree but without a job. To Do: Get A Job Listen · 3:56 3:56 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104527847/104527853" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion From High School To High Security May 21, 2009 • Reginald Dwayne Betts went from the high school honor roll to the penitentiary. He spent nine years in prison beginning at age 16 for a carjacking in Virginia. Now, he'll be the first person in his family to graduate from college — and he's giving the main student address at the University of Maryland commencement ceremony. From High School To High Security Listen · 3:32 3:32 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104385217/104410055" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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To Do: Get a Job! May 20, 2009 • Emma Jacobs is graduating from one of the nation's most prestigious universities. She began diligently But like many out there like her, this isn't making her career prospects any brighter. My job search began nearly four months ago. I've sent out dozens of cover letters and applications, mainly for jobs without pre-requisites
Ahead Of Mother's Day, A Son Remembers May 8, 2009 • Over the past six years, Logan Barnes and his mother have been through dramatic ups and downs. At 12, he was the good son, looking after his brother while his mother worked long hours. Then things began to change. Now 17, Barnes reflects on his whirlwind relationship with his mother, and how she made him the "almost man" he is today. Ahead Of Mother's Day, A Son Remembers Listen · 3:38 3:38 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103951609/103960975" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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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