Sep 01 Watch 7:46 U.S. military focuses recruiting efforts on video-game playing teenagers By John Yang, Henry Brannan, Maea Lenei Buhre, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. Military is intensifying its efforts to meet young people where they spend their time: online and on their devices. But, as John Yang reports, there are critics who say these new recruiting methods also raise new concerns. Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 2:01 How Zoom and social isolation are challenging the mental health of America’s teens How are the pandemic, social isolation and remote learning affecting mental health among adolescents? Our Student Reporting Labs teamed up with Well Beings, a public media reporting initiative, to find out. Using a unique back-to-school curriculum, student reporters recorded video… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 5:29 The pandemic has created unexpected summer jobs for these young people By John Yang, Gretchen Frazee The summer job is a rite of passage for many teens and younger adults. Because of the pandemic, however, traditional roles such as camp counselor, lifeguard and waiter, are scarce. But as John Yang reports, some local governments are providing… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 2:09 ‘You’re not alone’: How teenagers are dealing with social distancing By Student Reporting Labs Schools across the U.S. have now been shuttered for weeks, forcing kids to stay home and parents to help orchestrate their online learning. But the adjustments to remote study and social isolation aren't easy for young people. NewsHour’s Student Reporting… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 2:54 Young voters on the political issues they care about most By Student Reporting Labs After a historic turnout from Generation Z in the 2018 midterm elections, Democratic presidential candidates are heavily courting young voters. Our Student Reporting Labs reached out to teenagers around the country to understand what issues they care about and what… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 6:10 Why critics seemed ‘absolutely irrelevant’ for this youth-driven Broadway musical By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Ilana Bernstein “Be More Chill,” a Broadway musical written by Joe Tracz and scored by Joe Iconis, explores the emotional rollercoaster of growing up -- with a magical twist. The show’s release comes on the heels of several other successful musicals about… Continue watching
Feb 08 When you turn 29, ‘metamorphosis is not optional,’ this poet says By Lora Strum For poet Hala Alyan, year 29 was an "emotional border" comprised of necessary endings and new beginnings. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 1:50 Ask a teenager: What are the 2018 midterms about? By Student Reporting Labs From opinions about gun laws to issues of inequality and immigration tactics, middle and high school students with PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab asked teenagers across the country what are on their minds in the countdown to the 2018 midterms. Continue watching
Sep 12 FDA calls teen vaping an ‘epidemic,’ weighs bans on flavored e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Since 2017, FDA officials have discussed e-cigarettes as a potential tool to ween adult smokers off cigarettes. But now health officials says teenage use of e-cigarette has reached "epidemic" levels and is calling on the industry to address the problem… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 9:02 Educators worry students don’t know vaping health risks By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week It looks like a flash drive, can be hidden anywhere and doesn't create tell-tale smoke. Across the country, the use of these e-cigarettes are spiking among youth, but parents often aren't even sure what they are and many teens mistakenly… Continue watching