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Join Jensen and Solomon as they discuss the fatigue setting in amid another COVID-19 surge and how they feel it has and will continue to impact their generation.

This week Jensen, Nikki, Christian and Gracie discuss some of the big stories of the week.  The episode dives into a discussion about the recent guilty pleas from Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people when he went on a shooting rampage at his former high school in Parkland, Florida. The students talk about the shooter's apology and the statements made by survivors and victims of the shooting about what the punishment should be for the crime.

This week Solomon, John, Johana and Max talk about the big news regarding the Facebook Whistleblower testimony and the impacts of social media on their generation. Plus, tune in for the discussion on science fiction turning into science fact in regards to humans living on another planet.

On this episode of Teen Talk News Solomon, Max, Johana, Nikki and John talk about the issues surrounding the murder of Gabby Petito. What can be done to ensure more fair coverage of all missing persons and should the coverage contain more of a focus on intimate partner violence?

Teen Talk News is back for the new school year. This week Jensen, Solomon, Gracie and Max discuss three of the biggest news topics and how they impact their generation. First up is the discussion of what September 11 means to teenager who weren't alive at the time of the attacks and were born into a country at war, until just now.

This is the final episode for the Teen Talk News team for this school year. As final exams, state testing and the hope of a summer free from quarantine roll in, Jensen, Solomon and Max talk about the issues that are still continuing with the pandemic. Plus, find out what stories this year stuck with them.

Join Solomon and Jensen as they talk about President Joe Biden's first address to Congress. Plus, a tribute to a pioneer of America's space program.

Join Jensen, Solomon and Max as they discuss the biggest headlines of the week. Topping the news in this program, President Biden announces new sanctions against Russia  and the withdraw of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, potentially marking an end to the country's longest armed conflict. Plus, the students discuss pandemic fatigue and what role it might be playing in the plateau of vaccinations and new surges of the virus across the country.

Is vaccine complacency going to hurt our chances at herd immunity from COVID-19? Join Jensen, Max, Solomon and Anya as they discuss this week's news headlines. Plus, as a former football player makes headlines connected to a mass shooting, what should we be doing about concussions in sports?

This special episode of Teen Talk News features our student journalists talking about having lived in a COVID-19 pandemic world for a full year.  In March of 2020, Oklahoma and the rest of the country began to shut down and isolate amid the growing threat of the virus. Join Jensen, Solomon, Max and Anya as they share how it impacted them and why some communities were hit harder than others during the period of global crisis.