>> you're watching "teen kids news," and here's what's coming up. >> a new video game aims to change the way boys treat girls. >> we'll visit a universityirls. where academics are just the beginning of what students learn. >> i'll tell you about one of our nation's most controversial state flags. >> i'll have the buzz on a class where you can get a's in bees. >> we'll talk with a teen singer who's really taking off. >> that and lots more, right now on "teen kids news." >> welcome to teen kids news.

i'm mwanzaa. >> and i'm siena. here's our top story for this week. >> violence against girls is a major problem in communities around the world. as tyler reports, some college students are taking a unique approach in an effort to change attitudes. [ cheering ] >> in soccer, a breakaway is when a player speeds away from the pack and has a good chance of scoring a goal. in the new video game "breakaway," players are working toward a different kind of goal. >> the game is trying to teach about essentially gender equality, but it also tackles a lot of issues that are just generally focused on bullying and peer pressure. >> lauren and steve are part of a creative group of more than 100 students from vermont's champlain college. the students partnered with the united nations to create the video game specifically for boys. >> a lot of work has been done to educate girls on the subject, but not many projects have

attempted to go to the boys, which you know, it makes sense. boys need to be just as informed as girls. so, yeah, video games was a natural choice. >> they chose soccer because it's played by kids around the world. but how does a video game about the world's most popular sport help us learn about appropriate behavior between boys and girls? steve says the messages are built into the game's storyline. >> there's the narrative where you're talking with your friends and you're making decisions that affect the rest of the game. >> for example, in this scene, hanna comes to cheer from the sidelines, but the team's arrogant captain sends her away. the ball's now in the player's court. they have to decide if they're going to stand up for hanna. >> after playing this game, they can talk with their friends and say, "hey, did you see what happened in the game? what do you think about that?" and it makes them start thinking, and then hopefully through thinking, it can change how they behave towards girls or women. >> in researching the game, student creators traveled to

saint lucia and as far away as south africa. they studied local attitudes and even things like the architecture. the goal was to make "breakaway's" design and storyline as believable as possible. >> we've had a lot of young people involved in the project just by giving us feedback while >> the game has 14 episodes. as the team gets closer to the championship, situations get more complicated. players have to make increasingly tough decisions, even if it means breaking up the team. >> our message to teens is just to look at what they stand for in life, to not be influenced by other people, to support other people whenever they can. just to really reflect on, you know, what's important to them and what can they can do in their own lives to become a champion. >> one of africa's most respected soccer stars, samuel eto'o, is "breakaway's" spokesperson and role model. >> [ speaking french ]

so far, kids from more than 100 countries have played the game. to see if you have what it takes to be a true champion, give it a try at breakawaygame.com. we have the link on our website, too. >> stay with us. there's a lot more coming up on "teen kids news." >> we'll be right back. >> the presidential election is still a year away, but a new poll shows if it were held today, republican candidate mitt romney would have the best chance of beating president obama. a recent poll has romney inching by obama 47% to 46%. romney remains in a tight race for the g.o.p. nomination, especially against former godfather's pizza c.e.o. herman cain. but romney has more money than cain, who is trying to debunk

sexual-harassment allegations from more than a decade ago. cain, congresswoman michele bachmann, texas governor rick perry, and other g.o.p. contenders refuse to concede to romney. >> based on the fact that he's been on both sides of the major issues of the day, whether that is life, whether that's guns, whether that's gays, whether it's taxes makes it very, very difficult, if not impossible, for mitt romney to be able to beat barack obama. >> meanwhile, president obama is focused on the main election issues -- jobs and the economy. he and his supporters continue hammering republicans in congress for failing to pass a $450 billion jobs bill. millions of muslims making the annual hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of mecca. this year's hajj takes place amid unprecedented change in the arab world. uprisings in yemen, bahrain, and syria continue while the governments of tunisia, egypt, and libya toppled.

there are 1.3 billion muslims worldwide. the hajj is a sacred ritual of islam that every able-bodied muslim who can afford the trip to mecca must perform once in a lifetime. for "teen kids news," i'm laura ingle, "fox news channel in the classroom." >> there are 50 of them, and each one has a story. here's scott. >> georgia is one of our original 13 states. during the civil war, however, georgia changed allegiance from the stars and stripes to the stars and bars, the first national flag of the confederacy. at the battle of bull run, georgian soldiers discovered it was difficult to tell the two flags apart. so, they created the confederate battle flag, also known as the southern cross. when the war ended, georgia returned to the stars and bars,

but without the stars. >> georgia is the most controversial state flag. it set national records for having eight different state flags, and it was a controversy steeped in the history involved with their ties to the confederacy. >> many people believed those ties were too reminiscent of slavery. others believed georgia's confederate past needed to be recognized. in 2003, georgia introduced a flag that addressed the concerns of both sides. >> it features the stars and bars, which is the first flag of the confederacy, but in the canton, you see three pillars, which are supposed to represent the three branches of government, and words like wisdom, justice, and moderation. >> a soldier bearing a sword symbolizes georgia's commitment to defending the constitution. >> so it seems as if georgia has finally settled on a flag. >> one thing that isn't controversial is georgia's important role in agriculture. its nickname is "the peach state."

pretty sweet. with flag facts, i'm scott. >> on "speak of the week," we find out what you think. >> we always hear warnings about driving and texting, yet many teens still do it. so, rather than hearing more adults tell us why not to drive distracted, here's some advice from other teens. >> it's very hard to pay attention to the road in the first place, and so imagine doing it while being distracted. i couldn't imagine. >> you're putting your life and other peoples lives in danger. >> teens shouldn't drive distracted, because first of all, they might get into an accident. >> well, because we're new drivers, so we don't have as much experience as we think we do, so it's easier for us to get into accidents. >> and even if you don't hurt anyone, that's still damage to your car or the car that you hit into, or if you, like, hit into like a lamp post or something, so it causes damage, and it's not a very good idea. >> teens shouldn't drive distracted, because then they're gonna lose focus on the road and

things surrounding them. they're not gonna be paying attention to stop lights or people crossing the street, and it's just a disaster waiting to happen. >> need i say more? >> this report is brought to you by ralph lauren. jessica alba and jerry seinfeld are just some of the many stars who came out for a special evening at new york's lincoln center. >> i'm wearing a designer called ralph lauren. [ laughs ] >> naomi watts was kidding. just about all the celebs were wearing ralph lauren. after all, this glittering event was in honor of the famous fashion designer. >> every single version of his brand is so beautiful and classy. >> it was also a big fundraiser for the performing arts and for the fight against cancer. a record-breaking $7 million was raised, with much of the money going to the ralph lauren center for cancer care and prevention in harlem. >> the center takes care of people in underserved communities who would not otherwise get access to proper

healthcare, especially when it comes to cancer. >> oprah winfrey gave the audience a rare glimpse into the designer's personal life. she asked him the secret to his success. >> i love what i do, and i know you love what you do. >> is it more challenging and difficult when you're creating the american image for foreign countries like china? >> it's not the american image. it's an international image, 'cause good taste is international. >> oprah also asked about his strong support for causes, like fighting cancer. >> we're all people that have done well and have had success and done the things we want to do, but there's a strong part of our life about giving back. >> and giving back is always in fashion. i'm carina for "teen kids news." >> in this week's "college & u," nicole takes us to a school that

prides itself on giving back. >> washington, d.c., is the political center of our nation. it's home to monuments, memorials, the u.s. capitol, and the white house. it's also home to one of our oldest schools -- georgetown university. shortly after the american revolution, the founding fathers saw the need for an educated and virtuous class of citizens to lead the young nation. the ink had barely dried on the constitution when john carroll founded what would eventually be known as georgetown university. but georgetown's roots go even deeper into history. it's the oldest jesuit university in the country. jesuits are known for a commitment to learning and intellectual inquiry. they've been around since saint ignatius started the society of jesus in europe back in 1540. >> he wanted a group of priests who would not be bound to a particular church or parish or town. he wanted to start a religious order of men who would go anywhere where the needs of

the world were greatest. >> so what does it mean to be a catholic and jesuit university? >> to be a catholic and jesuit university means to be committed to academic excellence, to be committed to exploring one's faith across different faith traditions - catholic, protestant, jewish, muslim, orthodox christian, or people who may be struggling to find their faith. >> while most of the 7,500 undergrads here come from catholic or other christian backgrounds, all faiths are welcome. >> actually, right in there, if you go into healy hall, there's the jewish rabbi, the muslim im, and the head priest, all he se il -ofs right next to each other.rgll chaplain- fuat?into the many."bf

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ents like is fundraiser fores at an animal-rescue group. >> ♪ take my hand >> "dreams come true" is the title single from charlie's second album. the words are his own, but the muc ghsod miar it's a famous classical piece called "pachelbel's canon." >> ♪nly joy >>haies at called a classical-crossover artist. he told us about his special sound. >> the music is really inspiring and really easygoing. yokn, h aesge which i think is very important, 'cause, you know, every song should have a story. >> charlie's story is a combination of talent, trainin faith, and opportunity. even as a kid, he was performing the national anthem at hometown gatherings. athaedisifnt to a performance >> well, when i was about 10 years old, i went to a concert for a choir -- a children's choir called voena. erne iiv in venetia, california, >> voena is a multicultural choir, and they perform all over the world. soon, charlie was singing with

them. >> and from the, bama soloist, and the director became my vocal coach. so, from 10 years old to now, i've been training with her. >>t e meim hs en able to fit in his training as a pilot. this talented teen certainly has ea ce ue plan for making his >> ♪ dreams come true >> charlie says the song's message is if you follow your heart, you'll reach your goal. sounds good to me. for "teen kids news," i'm ben. >> this report is brought to you by dreamworks animation. >> it's hiccup! [ eeng ] >> and our dragons! [ cheers and applause ] >> those fire-breathing stars owo train your dragon" are back. they're lighting up two all-new adventures exclusively on dvd erye gonna be so surprised. [ whistle! ]

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november 15th, so fans will have plenty of time to snuggle up with their favorite dragon for the holidays. r "teen kids news," i'm erika. >> that wraps up our show, but we'll be back soon with more "teen kids news." >> thanks for joining us, and ve a greateek.