Articles
The Teen Effort to Save Haiti
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The youth clothing store Aeropostale gets teens involved in donating jeans and other
clothing items to the people of Haiti. The effort gathered more than 250,000 teens and over 300,000 pairs were donated.
Recycle Motivation
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With the threat of global warming increasing everyday, teens understand the toll on the environment. In addition to recycling plastic bags, teen programs collect aluminum tabs from soda cans. "Those small tabs actually contain more aluminum than the whole can." Recycling is catching on and they are learning that if they don't recycle they are going to be looking at these items 75 years from now.
The War in Iraq; When will it end?
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Do we see the end drawing near? Plans show a possibility of August 2010 that troops will be pulled for good, but will our loved ones really be coming home? Hear two teens opinions on the matter as well as helpful ways to cope with a family member being overseas.
Safe Driving; Texting Laws in Force
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Statistics show 25% of car accidents are caused from texting will driving. Laws are now being enforced in many states to ban texting while driving and teens are hit the most. About 50% of teens admit to texting while driving and even more admit to talking on the phone while driving, these laws are coming down hard on these drivers, how will it affect you?
Health Care and Insurance for Students
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Most teens are covered under their parent's insurance until they reach the age of 18 and some if they are students until they are finished school or until the age of 25. For those that aren't, how can they possibly afford the private plans that are out their for those who do not have benefits? Their is hope in Obama's new health care plan for this matter.
Music Lover's Festival; Teens Express Themselves
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Teens express their love and appreciation for music and come together to share it with others at the yearly music festival.
Preparing for the Digital Future
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From touch screen computers to social networking, the digital world is everywhere. Teens speak about where they think what will come to be in the future.
