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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

Derek Williams says he learned more about being a man from his mother than his father. Brett Myers/Youth Radio hide caption

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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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Monday

Candy Flavors Put E-Cigarettes On Kids' Menu

Kids as young as 13 purchase e-cigarettes, or "vape pens," online, where independent sellers don't necessarily ask a buyer's age. Jenny Lei Bolario/Youth Radio hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Candy Flavors Put E-Cigarettes On Kids' Menu

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Electronic cigarettes are often billed as safe and helpful for adult smokers trying to kick their habit. But the CDC says 1 in 5 young teens who try an e-cigarette have never smoked tobacco. And between 2011 and 2012, the devices doubled in popularity among middle-school and high-school students.

Candy Flavors Put E-Cigarettes On Kids' Menu

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Tuesday

When Teens Talk Tech, Investors Listen. Here's What They Say

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Reporter Nishat Kurwa catches up with teens at Youth Radio about how they used social media in 2013 — from the apps they embraced to the ones they dumped.

When Teens Talk Tech, Investors Listen. Here's What They Say

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Wednesday

Opinion

I Love To Shop, But Do I Have A Shopping Problem?

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Sophie Varon loves to shop. The store Forever 21 is her weakness. And lately, she's been wondering if her shopping habit has become a shopping problem.

I Love To Shop, But Do I Have A Shopping Problem?

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Wednesday

High Schools Struggle To Tackle Safety On The Football Field

Football practice at Castro Valley High School in California. Proper hitting technique requires players to keep their heads up to prevent neck injuries and concussions. Brett Myers/Youth Radio hide caption

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High Schools Struggle To Tackle Safety On The Football Field

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More than 1 million high school boys play football in the U.S. With a growing body of evidence linking the sport with chronic brain injury, some schools are trying to change how teams play and practice — but they have a long way to go.

High Schools Struggle To Tackle Safety On The Football Field

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Tuesday

Puberty Is Coming Earlier, But That Doesn't Mean Sex Ed Is

A growing number of children are entering puberty at younger ages — sometimes as young as 6 or 7. But in many schools, sex education classes don't begin before the fifth grade. Cuneyt Hizal/iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Puberty Is Coming Earlier, But That Doesn't Mean Sex Ed Is

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Scientists are still trying to understand why more children are reaching puberty earlier than previous generations. Whatever the cause, many young people find they have questions about their changing bodies long before their teachers broach the topic.

Puberty Is Coming Earlier, But That Doesn't Mean Sex Ed Is

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Friday

Failing Students Get 'Wired' For Success At Georgia Factory

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An electric wire factory in western Georgia is staffed almost entirely by teenagers. They are there because of a partnership between a local company, Southwire, and the Carroll County school system. They teamed up six years ago to try to reduce the high school dropout rate.

Failing Students Get 'Wired' For Success At Georgia Factory

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Monday

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Why Millennials Are Ditching Cars And Redefining Ownership

Zach Brown's preferred mode of transportation is his skateboard. Brown, 27, is an artist and actor who doesn't own a car. Courtesy of Zach Brown hide caption

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Millennials and The Changing Car Culture

Why Millennials Are Ditching Cars And Redefining Ownership

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The Internet and file sharing have transformed how young people think about possessing music, art, books — even cars. As the millennial generation questions ownership of nearly everything, they are opting to spend money on experiences. And car companies are left scratching their heads.

Why Millennials Are Ditching Cars And Redefining Ownership

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Thursday

Teens Use Twitter To Thumb Rides

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All Tech Considered

Teens Use Twitter To Thumb Rides

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Need a ride to the party or the concert? Instead of making endless phone calls, these days teens turn to social media to arrange transportation. It's called ridesharing, a form of cyber-hitchhiking used by a generation that isn't rushing to get a driver's license or dream car.

Teens Use Twitter To Thumb Rides

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Tuesday

Coming Of Age In The Era Of Oscar Grant And Trayvon Martin

In the aftermath of the George Zimmerman verdict, a Youth Radio reporter talks about his coming of age as a young black man in Oakland, where violence has been the backdrop to his life.

Coming Of Age In The Era Of Oscar Grant And Trayvon Martin

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Monday

Covering Pop Hits On YouTube Is Starting To Pay
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Covering Pop Hits On YouTube Is Starting To Pay

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Now that YouTube runs advertising on videos of cover songs, musicians like Tyler Ward are working with agencies to negotiate higher shares of that revenue.

Covering Pop Hits On YouTube Is Starting To Pay

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