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TEEN KIDS NEWS is a dynamic news program for teens and pre-teens by teens. The half-hour weekly program provides information and news to students in a way that's educational as well as entertaining. The focus of the program is young people, so all the stories are in their words. This program inserts the clear, informed voice of students into the adult-dominated media and provides a unique perspective that is not currently available on network news programs. Weekly Reader provides educational content and works with teachers nationwide to download scripts to teach public speaking, reading and writing skills. Executive Producer Albert T. Primo, who created the Eyewitness News format, and Eyewitness News Producer Alan Weiss are producing the program, which airs in 200 cities across the country, and 170 countries.

Teen Kids News  
  • Ap Exams Are Changing
    Wednesday, February 12
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: Benjamin tells us how the fear of war ended up creating a test, thousands of high school students take every year – the Advanced Placement Exam. And we find out now, AP exams are changing. B BLOCK: Alexandra’s report has the details on how teens across the country can enter the annual Drive 2 Life PSA contest, sponsored by the National Road Safety Foundation. This year’s topic is sharing the road. George explains why your fingernails may look longer. C BLOCK: In “If At First” Emily tells us how Lady Gaga’s initial failures didn’t hold her back or get in the way of achieving great success. Brendan shares the top five favorite instruments to learn how to play. D BLOCK: Plastic. It’s one of the main threats to marine life. Which is why it’s so important to recycle. But sadly, not all plastics can be processed by our local recycling centers. In our special two-part report, Ava explores one option for recycling everything. E BLOCK: In part two of her report, Ava takes us on a tour of a TerraCycle facility in NJ, to learn how all the plastic is sorted and recycled.
  • Oil Spills & Hawaiian Pizza
    Monday, February 17
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: In part one of our special two-part lead story, Ava reports on the environmental dangers posed by oil leaking from ships, drilling platforms and pipelines. B BLOCK: Continuing her report, Ava tells us about an innovative program that uses human hair and animal fur to protect our waterways from oil spills. C BLOCK: In “If At First” Emily reveals that Abraham Lincoln faced numerous failures during his early life. Yet he didn’t give up, becoming one of our nation’s most successful presidents. Madison digs into the mystery of why Hawaiian pizza isn’t from Hawaii and California rolls weren’t first created in California. The credit for both foods belongs to our northern neighbor: Canada. D BLOCK: In her “Seeing Sicily” report, Ava takes us on a tour of a stunning archeological discovery: the remains of a mansion containing some of the best preserved and most fascinating mosaics from the days of the Roman Empire. CC: SOCIAL STUDIES Mason explains how a tiny typo ended up costing the U.S. government a whopping $19 million. E BLOCK: What looks like a duck and swims like a duck, but isn’t a duck? Athina introduces us to one of the planet’s oddest creatures: the platypus.
  • Oil Spills & Hawaiian Pizza
    Wednesday, February 19
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: In part one of our special two-part lead story, Ava reports on the environmental dangers posed by oil leaking from ships, drilling platforms and pipelines. B BLOCK: Continuing her report, Ava tells us about an innovative program that uses human hair and animal fur to protect our waterways from oil spills. C BLOCK: In “If At First” Emily reveals that Abraham Lincoln faced numerous failures during his early life. Yet he didn’t give up, becoming one of our nation’s most successful presidents. Madison digs into the mystery of why Hawaiian pizza isn’t from Hawaii and California rolls weren’t first created in California. The credit for both foods belongs to our northern neighbor: Canada. D BLOCK: In her “Seeing Sicily” report, Ava takes us on a tour of a stunning archeological discovery: the remains of a mansion containing some of the best preserved and most fascinating mosaics from the days of the Roman Empire. CC: SOCIAL STUDIES Mason explains how a tiny typo ended up costing the U.S. government a whopping $19 million. E BLOCK: What looks like a duck and swims like a duck, but isn’t a duck? Athina introduces us to one of the planet’s oddest creatures: the platypus.
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  • Wednesday, February 26
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  • Wednesday, March 26
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  • Wednesday, April 2
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  • Wednesday, April 9
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  • Wednesday, April 16
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  • Monday, April 21
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  • Ap Exams Are Changing
    Monday, February 10
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: Benjamin tells us how the fear of war ended up creating a test, thousands of high school students take every year – the Advanced Placement Exam. And we find out now, AP exams are changing. B BLOCK: Alexandra’s report has the details on how teens across the country can enter the annual Drive 2 Life PSA contest, sponsored by the National Road Safety Foundation. This year’s topic is sharing the road. George explains why your fingernails may look longer. C BLOCK: In “If At First” Emily tells us how Lady Gaga’s initial failures didn’t hold her back or get in the way of achieving great success. Brendan shares the top five favorite instruments to learn how to play. D BLOCK: Plastic. It’s one of the main threats to marine life. Which is why it’s so important to recycle. But sadly, not all plastics can be processed by our local recycling centers. In our special two-part report, Ava explores one option for recycling everything. E BLOCK: In part two of her report, Ava takes us on a tour of a TerraCycle facility in NJ, to learn how all the plastic is sorted and recycled.
  • Sharks, Overcoming Fear, and Studying In Bed!
    Wednesday, February 5
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: Movies like Jaws and the Meg make sharks look like bloodthirsty predators constantly on the hunt for human victims. But as you’ll see from our report, sharks are getting a bad rap. B BLOCK: Too many of us teens are held back by the fear that we might fail. Failing isn’t a dead end. A surprising number of very, very successful people failed – but didn’t give up. A case in point, Queen Bey! In “If At First” this week, Emily tells us how Beyonce didn’t let initial failures stop her. Mason explains what molten rain has to do with life on other planets. C BLOCK: In “Make the Grade” Christin reports on the benefit of doing some of your studying in bed. Here’s a quiz: what’s the deadliest creature on earth (besides humans)? Hint: it’s also one of the smallest. Mackenzie has the answer. Driving while tired is dangerous, that’s why the National Road Safety Foundation shares this video. D BLOCK: You’d probably think that the best place in the world to see ancient Greek ruins would be in Greece. Prepare to be surprised. Ava explains in her “Seeing Sicily” report. Ava has the scoop on one of actress Gal Gadot’s first jobs. E BLOCK: Katie’s back with a “Kitchen Tip” about heating leftovers. George tells us about the giant Japanese spider crab. Katarina’s “Misleading Moniker” will explain why some of our favorite fruits have “berry” confusing names.
  • Sharks, Overcoming Fear, and Studying In Bed!
    Monday, February 3
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: Movies like Jaws and the Meg make sharks look like bloodthirsty predators constantly on the hunt for human victims. But as you’ll see from our report, sharks are getting a bad rap. B BLOCK: Too many of us teens are held back by the fear that we might fail. Failing isn’t a dead end. A surprising number of very, very successful people failed – but didn’t give up. A case in point, Queen Bey! In “If At First” this week, Emily tells us how Beyonce didn’t let initial failures stop her. Mason explains what molten rain has to do with life on other planets. C BLOCK: In “Make the Grade” Christin reports on the benefit of doing some of your studying in bed. Here’s a quiz: what’s the deadliest creature on earth (besides humans)? Hint: it’s also one of the smallest. Mackenzie has the answer. Driving while tired is dangerous, that’s why the National Road Safety Foundation shares this video. D BLOCK: You’d probably think that the best place in the world to see ancient Greek ruins would be in Greece. Prepare to be surprised. Ava explains in her “Seeing Sicily” report. Ava has the scoop on one of actress Gal Gadot’s first jobs. E BLOCK: Katie’s back with a “Kitchen Tip” about heating leftovers. George tells us about the giant Japanese spider crab. Katarina’s “Misleading Moniker” will explain why some of our favorite fruits have “berry” confusing names.
  • Art to Save Salmon!
    Wednesday, January 29
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: It’s been said that one picture is worth a thousand words. For this next report, we want to change that to one picture is worth a thousand fish. Alexandra explains in her report about a teen who’s made it his artistic mission to save our salmon! B BLOCK: This season we’re putting a spotlight on people who didn t let failure get in their way. In this week’s “If At First” Emily tells us how author Stephen King, did just that. C BLOCK: Every year, more than a million students applying to college will hammer out at least one essay. As you might imagine, the competition to write a killer essay is fierce. Athina gets some advice from an expert. D BLOCK: Ava is back with another Seeing Sicily report, except this one should be called Tasting Sicily as we explore the foods of Sicily. The National Road Safety Foundation wants passengers in vehicles to remember that they have a responsibility to speak up if a driver is being unsafe, so they sponsored this short video. E BLOCK: Katarina’s “Misleading Moniker” shed some light on why the funny bone got its name.
  • Art to Save Salmon!
    Monday, January 27
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: It’s been said that one picture is worth a thousand words. For this next report, we want to change that to one picture is worth a thousand fish. Alexandra explains in her report about a teen who’s made it his artistic mission to save our salmon! B BLOCK: This season we’re putting a spotlight on people who didn t let failure get in their way. In this week’s “If At First” Emily tells us how author Stephen King, did just that. C BLOCK: Every year, more than a million students applying to college will hammer out at least one essay. As you might imagine, the competition to write a killer essay is fierce. Athina gets some advice from an expert. D BLOCK: Ava is back with another Seeing Sicily report, except this one should be called Tasting Sicily as we explore the foods of Sicily. The National Road Safety Foundation wants passengers in vehicles to remember that they have a responsibility to speak up if a driver is being unsafe, so they sponsored this short video. E BLOCK: Katarina’s “Misleading Moniker” shed some light on why the funny bone got its name.
  • Democracy, and the Good Side of Stress
    Wednesday, January 22
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: It’s a word we’ve been hearing a lot about these days: democracy. Alexandra explains why it’s particularly important now. B BLOCK: Many teens live with lots of pressure. Sometimes pressure can be good, especially if it motivates you to try harder. But pressure can also have a negative effect, especially if it makes you so afraid of failing that you don’t even want to try. In this week s “If At First” Emily tells us the story of the failures that preceded Walt Disney’s incredible success. Mason explores what animal is responsible for biting humans the most. C BLOCK: New Orleans - Louisiana’s biggest city - is famous for a lot of things: giving birth to jazz; creole cuisine; and for the wild and colorful annual street party known as Mardi Gras. It’s also known for its famous nickname: The Big Easy. But for thousands of boys in New Orleans struggling to grow up without fathers, life is very far from easy. Ava tells us about a man with a very special mission. The NRSF has another important message about speaking up as a passenger in a vehicle that is being driven irresponsibly. D BLOCK: Christin is back with a Make the Grade report that will help you prepare for a job interview. Katarina explains why the name for the numbers system we use every day – Arabic Numerals is a “ Misleading Moniker”. E BLOCK: In this report sponsored by News Media Group, we get a sneak peek at some new technology at CES – the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
  • Democracy, and the Good Side of Stress
    Monday, January 20
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: It’s a word we’ve been hearing a lot about these days: democracy. Alexandra explains why it’s particularly important now. B BLOCK: Many teens live with lots of pressure. Sometimes pressure can be good, especially if it motivates you to try harder. But pressure can also have a negative effect, especially if it makes you so afraid of failing that you don’t even want to try. In this week s “If At First” Emily tells us the story of the failures that preceded Walt Disney’s incredible success. Mason explores what animal is responsible for biting humans the most. C BLOCK: New Orleans - Louisiana’s biggest city - is famous for a lot of things: giving birth to jazz; creole cuisine; and for the wild and colorful annual street party known as Mardi Gras. It’s also known for its famous nickname: The Big Easy. But for thousands of boys in New Orleans struggling to grow up without fathers, life is very far from easy. Ava tells us about a man with a very special mission. The NRSF has another important message about speaking up as a passenger in a vehicle that is being driven irresponsibly. D BLOCK: Christin is back with a Make the Grade report that will help you prepare for a job interview. Katarina explains why the name for the numbers system we use every day – Arabic Numerals is a “ Misleading Moniker”. E BLOCK: In this report sponsored by News Media Group, we get a sneak peek at some new technology at CES – the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
  • Talent + Hard Work = Success
    Wednesday, January 15
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: It’s a huge honor to perform at Carnegie Hall in NYC. It takes a lot of practice BUT more than practice, it takes talent. Alexandra introduces us to Elaina Stuppler from Portland, OR. She plays the violin, trombone, sings and she’s an award-wining composer! And performing at Carnegie Hall is just one of her accomplishments. B BLOCK: Studies show that for every dollar a man earns a woman earns 82 cents, for doing the exact same job. That’s called the Gender Gap. Well, Chloe tells us about one workplace where women are paid the same salary as men. That workplace is the US Military. C BLOCK: In this week’s “If At First You Don’t Succeed” Emily explains how enthusiasm helped film director Steven Spielberg overcome failures to achieve great success! As the driver of a vehicle, you have a lot of responsibilities. But passengers ALSO have an important responsibility. If you feel the driver is driving unsafely, you should SPEAK UP. As a reminder, check out this short video from the National Road Safety Foundation. D BLOCK: In America, you can shop online, in a store or in a mall. But in Thailand you have another option, you can shop by boat. Ava explains. E BLOCK: French Fries – most of us love them. And like the Statue of Liberty French Fries ae one of the best gifts from France. Except that French Fries didn’t come from France. In this week’s “ Misleading Monikers” Katarina explores how the tasty potato treat came to be misnamed.
  • Talent + Hard Work = Success
    Monday, January 13
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: It’s a huge honor to perform at Carnegie Hall in NYC. It takes a lot of practice BUT more than practice, it takes talent. Alexandra introduces us to Elaina Stuppler from Portland, OR. She plays the violin, trombone, sings and she’s an award-wining composer! And performing at Carnegie Hall is just one of her accomplishments. B BLOCK: Studies show that for every dollar a man earns a woman earns 82 cents, for doing the exact same job. That’s called the Gender Gap. Well, Chloe tells us about one workplace where women are paid the same salary as men. That workplace is the US Military. C BLOCK: In this week’s “If At First You Don’t Succeed” Emily explains how enthusiasm helped film director Steven Spielberg overcome failures to achieve great success! As the driver of a vehicle, you have a lot of responsibilities. But passengers ALSO have an important responsibility. If you feel the driver is driving unsafely, you should SPEAK UP. As a reminder, check out this short video from the National Road Safety Foundation. D BLOCK: In America, you can shop online, in a store or in a mall. But in Thailand you have another option, you can shop by boat. Ava explains. E BLOCK: French Fries – most of us love them. And like the Statue of Liberty French Fries ae one of the best gifts from France. Except that French Fries didn’t come from France. In this week’s “ Misleading Monikers” Katarina explores how the tasty potato treat came to be misnamed.
  • The National Children's Chorus & Billboard
    Wednesday, January 8
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: A little more than 100 years ago, two big steps were taken in the world of music – the start of the Billboard Music Charts and the National Children’s Chorus. In part one of our top story, Ava tells us about a recent – and very special - connection between the two. B BLOCK: In part two of our special report, we meet two members of the Chorus, Kiran from Texas and Athena from Connecticut. They are joined by artistic director, Luke McEndarfer to share just what makes being part of the National Children’s Chorus such a special experience. C BLOCK: Let’s face it, failure is a part of life. And while no one likes to fail, fear of failing shouldn’t stop you from trying something outside of your comfort zone. Our series “If at First You Don’t Succeed” profiles individuals who didn’t let failure stop them. A case in point: Albert Einstein, Emily explains. Peter has some good news about chocolate and tooth decay. If you’re a new driver there’s a lot to keep in mind. That’s why we’re bringing you this driving tip from the National Road Safety Foundation. D BLOCK: Christin is back with some “Make the Grade” advice – this time about how your family vacations could help you decide where to go to college. We typically look at color as a design element or a way to distinguish objects. But as Ava tells us, in her “Tea on China” report, color plays a far deeper role in Chinese culture. E BLOCK: Ever wonder how the Kangaroo got its name? Well Katarina sheds some light in this week’s “Misleading Monikers”.
  • The National Children's Chorus & Billboard
    Monday, January 6
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: A little more than 100 years ago, two big steps were taken in the world of music – the start of the Billboard Music Charts and the National Children’s Chorus. In part one of our top story, Ava tells us about a recent – and very special - connection between the two. B BLOCK: In part two of our special report, we meet two members of the Chorus, Kiran from Texas and Athena from Connecticut. They are joined by artistic director, Luke McEndarfer to share just what makes being part of the National Children’s Chorus such a special experience. C BLOCK: Let’s face it, failure is a part of life. And while no one likes to fail, fear of failing shouldn’t stop you from trying something outside of your comfort zone. Our series “If at First You Don’t Succeed” profiles individuals who didn’t let failure stop them. A case in point: Albert Einstein, Emily explains. Peter has some good news about chocolate and tooth decay. If you’re a new driver there’s a lot to keep in mind. That’s why we’re bringing you this driving tip from the National Road Safety Foundation. D BLOCK: Christin is back with some “Make the Grade” advice – this time about how your family vacations could help you decide where to go to college. We typically look at color as a design element or a way to distinguish objects. But as Ava tells us, in her “Tea on China” report, color plays a far deeper role in Chinese culture. E BLOCK: Ever wonder how the Kangaroo got its name? Well Katarina sheds some light in this week’s “Misleading Monikers”.
  • Us History & Government
    Wednesday, January 1
    3:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A BLOCK: After the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, the third most important document in our nation’s history is the Bill of Rights. It was comprised of 10 amendments. And the most famous – and one of the most controversial – is the First Amendment. In part one of this special two part report, Alexandra tells us more. B BLOCK: In part two of our special report on the freedom of speech, we find out how students across the country are defending their first amendment rights. C BLOCK: In this week’s “If At First You Don’t Succeed” Emily tells us how after initial failure, positive encouragement led Stephen King to becoming one of the most popular and best-selling authors of all time. Let’s face it, most of us don’t get enough sleep. And while dozing off in class may get you detention, if you get behind the wheel when you’re too tired, the consequences can be MUCH worse. The NRSF sponsored this short video to help you remember that. D BLOCK: In our SEEING Sicily report, Ava takes us on a visual tour of the largest and most famous island in the Mediterranean. E BLOCK: Jackson reveals something of “note” about what helps cows produce more milk – listening to classical music! Just in time for the new year, this report from High Impact TV, gives us a sneak peek at some hot new cars at the LA Auto Show.