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Teen birth rates have gone down in all but two states of the United States. Continue
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Non-profit group Save the Children released a statistic stating 50% more babies die on their first day of life in the United States than in any other industrialized nation--11,000 babies per year. One reason is the high number of teen mothers giving birth to premature infants. Continue
180 Days
This special gives space and breadth to our nation’s education reform debate by giving the audience a first-hand view of what happens in a school that meets the needs of the most challenged students in new and sometimes non-traditional ways. Continue
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The popular kids show, Sesame Street, highlights divorce in a web feature. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra. Continue
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From one PBS pioneer to another: Filmmaker Ken Burns reflects on Fred Rogers and how he was inspired by this "deep, deep human being." How did Mister Rogers inspire you? Share your story. Watch exclusive video. Pass it on! pbs.org/misterrogers. #thanksmisterrogers Continue
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Panelists discuss the future of education and the efficacy of standardized testing for teachers. Then, public breastfeeding by an American University professor during lecture sparks controversy. Behind the Headlines: Roslyn Brock. The youngest Chair of NAACP leads the organization into the 21st century. Continue
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Women heat up the campaign trail as female activist Sandra Fluke joins the Obama campaign and GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney announces his new Women for Mitt Coalition headed by his wife Ann; A new study reveals women managers don't always extend a helping had to their female employees; The star of "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" is working with Save the Children to encourage early childho Continue
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Jennifer Garner tells To the Contrary about working with C.J. Adams and how that made her want a little boy, only to give birth to one early this year. Continue
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For the first time in U.S. history, white newborns are outnumbered by babies of color; the U.S. Army recently made history by officially opening jobs in combat battalions to women, but direct ground combat roles are still exclusive to men; To The Contrary travels to China to explore the role the U.S. Foreign Service plays in diplomacy overseas. Continue
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TIME Magazine sparks controversy over its cover featuring a woman breastfeeding her 3-year-old son. Continue
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Sexual Assault in the military is on the rise. The debate on women freezing their eggs. Behind the Headlines: International Surrogacy. PANELISTS: Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Hadley Heath, Avis Jones-DeWeever, Tara Setmayer Continue
TED Talks Education
What's the best predictor of success in a person's life, including when it comes to goals in education? "Grit," says psychologist Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth. What is grit? Find out in her TED Talk, in which Duckworth explains that grit is a better indicator of personal success than IQ, family income and other factors. Continue
After Newtown
After Newtown, anchored by Gwen Ifill, addresses such issues as access to guns and the politics of gun laws; mental illness in young adults; the science of detecting violent impulses; and how communities react to unspeakable tragedy. The program features contributions from PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, Washington Week, Need to Know, and NOVA. Continue
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Examine the challenges facing young women as they surf the waves of 21st-century adolescence. 11/29/2012 Continue
PBS KIDS Previews
Find a Way to Play Together with Prince Wednesday Continue
Next Avenue
5 important lessons you can teach them about food — and life. Continue
To The Contrary
Actress Jennifer Garner is starring in a new movie, “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” in theaters August 15. She sat down with To the Contrary to discuss her new role, how she balances her busy life and her work with Save the Children. Continue
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Viral video of a 68 year old school bus monitor being bullied goes viral on the internet. People respond with well wishes and more than half a million dollars and the bullies apologize. Continue
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What impact will President Obama's announcement for gay marriage have on election? A new study finds more women paying child support and alimony.Then, Republican strategist Bay Buchanan on single motherhood. Continue
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Author Kate Lombardi shares the problems with the "Mama's Boy Myth." Continue
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