Why is the teenage brain so unpredictable? A neurobiologist explains
Neurobiologist Frances Jensen explores the biochemical imperatives that make teenagers and young adults so emotional and unpredictable, as well as leaving them more vulnerable to addiction and mental disorders.
After-School Jobs Spark Academic Success
The NewsHour's American Graduate team recently traveled to Boston to report on youth employment rates and how the city is reaching out to businesses in an effort to link the classroom to potential careers.
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While Teenage Activist Remains in Intensive Care, Pakistan Expresses Its Anger
Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai first gained international attention for her blog advocating for girls' education. This week a gunmen allegedly associated with the Taliban shot Yousafzai in the head and neck, and the group vowed to try to kill her…
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How Trayvon Martin Case Could Affect ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Across U.S.
How Trayvon Martin Case Could Affect 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Across U.S.
Trayvon Martin Case Sparks New Protests, Debate Over Race, Guns, Law…
Killing of Fla. Teen Sheds Light on State's 'Stand Your Ground' Law…
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case about whether Arizona school officials were justified in strip-searching a 13 year-old girl for prescription drugs on another student's tip. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains the case and its implications…
A strike over economic policies in Greece shut down banks, schools, hospitals and flights Wednesday, but did nothing to end the unrest over the shooting death of a teenager on Saturday. Former Ambassador to Greece Nicholas Burns delves into the…
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