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A poem written and recited by Jaeda Liddell

A poem written and recited by Jaeda Liddell

A poem written and recited by Jaeda Liddell

We are all flooded with misinformation. But what can we do about it? We turned to Henry Brechter, managing editor of the U.S. media company AllSides, to explore whether misinformation can be effectively curbed through government regulation, or whether such efforts would do irreparable damage to free speech. AllSides uses media bias ratings to provide balanced news across the U.S. political spectru...

Some consider them a nuisance, but bees are critically important to humankind. In this podcast, "Plan Bee," two students at the European School Brussels II explain how climate change and humans are endangering bees.

Frustrated. Angry. Disappointed. Such are the feelings of young people in the face of climate change. Four students from News Decoder partner schools -- Paulo Araujo and Panashe Noel Jonga of the African Leadership Academy, Raivo Kleijsen of the European School of Brussels II and Lucy Maitland-Lewis of The Thacher School -- speak about their feelings as world leaders meet at the COP26 climate summ...

A song written by Susan Ruel about the 9/11 attacks on New York City

Hanna Rahman, a student at the Hewitt School in New York City, examines how COVID-19 hit hospitals in the city and what the pandemic shows about the U.S. healthcare system. In her interview with Dr. Graham Barr, a professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Rahman learns about long-standing, systemic inequities in the city's healthcare system and how certai...

Students at the European School Brussels II discuss the impact that "The Great Acceleration" -- the dramatic growth of a large range of measures of human activity that started in the mid-20th century and continuing to this day -- has had on Earth's environment.

Young people taking action and creating political change by News Decoder

In this episode we’ll hear from Sage Silberman, reporting from Los Angeles in the United States on how COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting African Americans.

In this episode we’ll hear from Skye Neulight and Saga Leslie, based in Los Angeles, about the impact of coronavirus on the youth climate movement.

How can grassroot movements become global coalitions? How young women in the United States are mobilizing to protect our environment.

Africa is often misrepresented in the media as a poverty-stricken safari-land. Who benefits from such stereotypes? How can we reshape the image?

Hanna Rahman and Sadie Dyson of the Hewitt School in New York City interview Sabina Wills, a 17-year old Colombian national, to learn more about immigration into the United States.

Students stay home, but what's next? by News Decoder

The Covid-19 outbreak has forced billions to stay home. Despite fears, history shows that solidarity and patience in crises are the best remedies. News Decoder correspondent Malcolm Davidson and school teacher Jane Jenkins lived through the First Gulf War in Islamabad and Kuwait. They recognize the fear of never-ending lockdown.

Listen to snippets of students at the Algalita International Youth Summit where young people from nine different countries gathered to share and discuss ways to end plastic pollution. Ryan Rothman is a student at the Chadwick School in California and reported on youth action on plastic pollution for News-Decoder in a multi-media story: https://news-decoder.com/2020/03/24/plastic-pollution-youth/

In this episode of the The Kids Are Alright, American and Jordanian students learn more about what the art world is doing to preserve the cultural origins of art pieces and artifacts. Reporters Yoanna Gammoh, Tara Tarawneh and Masa Masri from King's Academy in Jordan and News-Decoder's Alexandra Grey in France spoke. You'll hear from the owner of an art gallery in Jordan, the president of a major...

Kate van Dusen is back in her hometown in the U.S. state of Texas after a year abroad in China. Her experience living on the other side of the "Great Firewall of China" made her curious about how the Chinese view media censorship in their country, and how Western media outlets also face different types of censorship. In this episode, you'll hear from News-Decoder Correspondent and former Chairman...

Leela Rosaz Shariyf is 15 years old but is already thinking about what it means to vote. Shariyf is a high school student at Miss Porter's School in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Curious about how other young people outside the U.S. engage in elections, she spoke with three young South Africans, Rorisong Moseli, Thabang Matona and Amber Domalik about their involvement in the general election this...

16 year-old Giavanna Bravo isn't shy about asking tough questions. Nearly a decade of economic crisis and several years of political and social unrest, has forced many Venezuelans to decide whether or not to stay in a country with no clear future. Bravo speaks with aid relief worker Gabriela Corredor, Financial Times correspondent Gideon Long, student activist Elena Giralt, and Carlos Anez, who's...

Saga Leslie and Skye Neulight are vegetarians but are interested in learning more about the meat industry in the United States. They visited a local farm to speak to cattle rancher Wes Myers to understand how cattle are raised. Carolita Landers, a graduate of animal science from Colorado State University, explains the different steps and processes required to bring beef from the farm to the table....

Robots are everywhere. Two post-graduate students from the California Institute of Technology explained to our reporter Charlotte Crang how robots are already interacting with humans — sometimes in ways we may not even notice. Claudia Kann and Maegan Tucker are interested in how robots can help people recover from serious injuries. Perhaps not quite the Doctor Robot you may be picturing (sorry!),...

Dani Castonzo speaks with Simisola Jolaoso and Dr. Travis Brown to learn more about some of the challenges facing young entrepreneurs. A freelance journalist interested in innovative business operations, Castonzo explains why she chose to report for this episode: “There is no need for young people starting their careers to follow a traditional job path or fit themselves into a career or box that d...