my recipe is next on "teen kids news." are sharing some of their favorite recipes with "teen kids news." here's one you can make. >> today, we are going to make a dish that's great for lunchtime or anytime you want a healthy snack. my pasta and vegetable salad is easy to make and take with you on the go. i'll show you what you need. i've picked out elbow macaroni. i'm gonna use about half a box. i've chopped two stalks of celery, one can of black sliced olives, and then i've diced one cucumber, one red bell pepper, one green bell pepper, and one half of a red onion. i'm gonna finish it today with mozzarella cheese and grated parmesan. let's start the pasta. i'm gonna give this a nice stir. but you can use any pasta you would like, really. my favorite is elbow macaroni. while the pasta is cooking, i'll show you how we are gonna make the italian dressing. i've used 1 teaspoon of celery salt, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 1 teaspoon of parsley. i used fresh today because it was in the garden, but you can use dried as well. gonna add 1 tablespoon of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of white sug

>> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm veronique. let's begin with our top story for this week. what do you call a teen who loves playing softball, dancing, and eating chocolate chip cookie dough? oh, and one more thing, she has a crown. amelia has the answer. >> you call her katherine haik, miss teen usa 2015. >> the winner of miss teen usa 2015 is... louisiana! >> katherine won more than just the crown. she also won a place in history books. not only was she the youngest contestant to make it to the famous pageant, at 15 years old, she is the youngest winner, ever. hi, katherine. >> hi, thank you for having me. >> our pleasure. what was it like competing against 50 girls who were quite a bit older than you? >> right, well, i see myself as a really mature 15-year-old. so, i don't think my age really held me back from having the samexp as everyone else. i made so many friends, and i just had the time of my life. it was so much fun. >> now, you grew up in a small town in louisiana. what was that like? >> i did. well, living in a small town, i love living in a small town. you know

>> welcome to "teen kids news." let's begin with our top story for this week. what do you call a teen who loves playing softball, dancing, and eating chocolate chip cookie dough? oh, and one more thing, she has a crown. amelia has the answer. >> you call her katherine haik, miss teen usa 2015. >> the winner of miss teen usa louisiana! so, the first runner up is california. >> katherine won more than just the crown. she also won a place in history books. not only was she the youngest contestant to make it to the famous geatant, 15 years old, she is the y winner, ever.oungest hi, katherine. >> hi, thank you for having me. >> our pleasure. what was it like competing quite a bit older than you? >> right, well, i see myself as a really mature 15-year-old. so, i don't think my age really held me back from having the same experience as everyone else. i made so many friends, and i just had the time of my life. it was so much fun. >> now, you grew up in a small town in louisiana. what was that like? >> i did. well, living in a small town, i love living in a small town. y

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for "teen kids news," i'm alexa. "teen kids news," so don't go away. >> ever take a close look at your state flag? you should because you might be surprised at how much you can learn from it. ? >> in 1803, president jefferson made one of the greatest land deals in history. the size of the united states. eventually, the area would make up all or part of 15 new states, including kansas. kansas is a flag meant to represent manifest destiny. there are three separate images of people on the flag, all moving westward. >> manifest destiny was the belief that american expansion across the continent was both inevitable and justifiable. >> in the foreground, you see a a wagon train, also heading west. in the background you see native americans hunting bison. there's also a steamboat on the kansas river meant to represent commerce. life for the pioneers was not easy, and the state motto is "ad astra per espera," which means "to the stars through difficulties," which is certainly a reference to how hard it was to settle the land.

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>> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm livia. let's begin with our top story for this week. when it comes to applying to college, or even for a summer job, it's helpful to show that you've held leadership positions. but what does it take to be a leader? amelia finds out. >> leaders -- they're all around us. for example... >> i mean, there are, like, the obvious leaders like presidents and prime ministers and things like that. but i feel like the real leaders are, like, your teachers, family members. >> like a coach of sports, to get everyone together. they organize everything. they make -- they help make the team what the team is. >> an eagle scout would be one of my personal favorites, because i've known only two. and every single time i've known them, they've been one of the best people i've ever met. you know, they are my top leader list. i have a leader list. >> a leader to me would be, like, a teacher or, like, an academic dean or someone that, you know, does things and, you know, like they do it not because they want attention, but they do it because they want to help

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"teen kids news" will be right >> dance is often called "poetry in motion." it takes grace, timing, and hard work -- lots of hard work. but as emily reports, joining a competitive dance team can be a life-defining experience. ? >> shooting stars performing-arts company is a dance program that prides itself on empowering young women. >> we really focus on girl power and teamwork, and we're building leadership skills all through dance. >> located in new york city, the company offers after-school classes, summer intensives, and competitive teams for all dance styles. >> i really wanted to dance, and mom put me i o hodaokncede, e avendr isi wn. >> and it's a good thing, because dancing is more than just learning how to move your body. >> it helps with skills in a lo. of >> obviously, dancing is fitness, so you work out, and that's good for your body. i also think that i arn a lotle of leadership skills here and also a lot of responsibility and obviously like picking up choreography. so, that definitely helps me in school. >> dancing for a competitive group like s

>> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm livia. let's begin with our top story for this week. when it comes to applying to college, or even for a summer job, it's helpful to show that you've held leadership positions. but what does it take to be a leader? amelia finds out. >> leaders -- they're all around us. for example... >> i mean, there are, like, the obvious leaders like presidents and prime ministers and things like that. but i feel like the real leaders are, like, your teachers, family members.

. >> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm veronique. let's begin with our top story for this week. what do you call a teen who loves playing softball, dancing, and eating chocolate chip cookie dough? oh, and one more thing, she has a crown. amelia has the answer. >> you call her katherine haik, miss teen usa 2015. >> the winner of miss teen usa 2015 is...

>> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm livia. let's start with our top story for this week. >> we all know that eating healthy is important. and there are nutrition labels on most foods to help us do just that. but what should we look for onl? these labe joining us with some tips is sharmi das. she's a consumer-education expert at the u.s. food and drug administration. welcome. >> hello. >> so, what's the first step in reading the nutrition labels? >> the nutrition-facts label is based on a 2,000-calorie diet

>> you're watching "teen kids news." i'm livia. here's this week's top story. we all face choices in life. especially when it comes to college. and as amelia reports, some of those choices can start pretty early. >> what do you plan to do after graduating high school? >> my plan is to go to college. >> going to basic training inna. fort leo >> go to university. >> i plan on going to college. >> after graduating high school, i'm definitely going to go on tr

. >> welcome to "teen kids news." let's begin with our top story for this week. what do you call a teen who loves playing softball, dancing, and eating chocolate chip cookie dough? oh, and one more thing, she has a crown. amelia has the answer. >> you call her katherine haik, miss teen usa 2015. >> the winner of miss teen usa

. >> welcome to "teen kids news." let's begin with our top story for this week. when it comes to applying to college, or even for a summer job, it's helpful to show that you've held leadership positions. but what does it take to be a leader? amelia finds out. >> leaders -- they're all around us. for example... >> i mean, there are, like, the obvious leaders like

>> welcome to "teen kids news." m let's start with our top story for this week. >> we all know that eating healthy is important. and there are nutrition labels on most foods to help us do just that. but what should we look for onl? these labe joining us with some tips is sharmi das. she's a consumer-education expert at the u.s. food and drug administration. welcome. >> hello.

kids. rebuilt new york city after 9/11. and got the treaty cutting russia's nuclear arms. we've got to bring people together. that's how you solve problems and that's what >> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm livia. let's begin with our top story for this week. when it comes to applying to college, or even for a summer job, it's helpful to show that you've held leadership positions. but what does it take to be a leader? amelia finds out. >> leaders -- they're all around us. for example... >> i mean, there are, like, the obvious leaders like presidents and prime ministers and things like that. but i feel like the real leaders are, like, your teachers, family members.

>> you're watching "teen kids news." i'm livia. here's this week's top story. we all face choices in life. especially when it comes to college. and as amelia reports, some of those choices can start pretty early. >> what do you plan to do after graduating high school? >> my plan is to go to college. >> going to basic training inna. fort leo >> go to university. >> i plan on going to college. >> after graduating high school,

check out "world news tonight" >> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm veronique. let's begin with our top story for this week. what do you call a teen who loves playing softball, dancing, and eating chocolate chip cookie dough? oh, and one more thing, she has a crown. amelia has the answer. >> you call her katherine haik, miss teen usa 2015. >> the winner of miss teen usa 2015 is... louisiana!

about 3 million kids and teens play soccer but new research shows that the sport may not be as safe as many think. here is dr. mallika marshall with more. >> reporter: as a soccer goalie, 15-year-old josh has taken big hits protecting the net. he suffered a concussion last year. >> hit me in the head. i don't know i passed out but i don't remember much. >> reporter: a study shows researchers looked at 25 years of data and found 330 children are treated in the er each day for sprains, strains, and fractures and the number of concussions skyrocketed. >> we are seeing 24 concussions a day. >> reporter: researcher says that the reasons behind the injury include more awareness, new athletes learning the sport, and kids playing year round at high intensity but there are ways to prevent participating in pre-season conditioning programs that have a program to build core strength and neck muscles and hip and thigh muscles. >> reporter: josh sat out for a few weeks but said it probably should have been for longer. >> i wanted to come back to the game. i faked my last test. for people who have co

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. >> he can't wait to show me the blueprints for a brand-new homeless shelter for kids and teens with no families. >> over here, classrooms, dining hall, the kitchen. >> reporter: 14-year-old max davis of stoneham plans to use part of $36,000 in prize money to get the shelter built, but winnings that is at the heart of this story. max is the recipient of the award for his work in the massachusetts legislature. he is a lobbyist for unaccompanied homeless youth. inspired by a close family friend who used to be one. >> once she fumely told me her story and what happened to her, i -- it really touched me. >> reporter: his local legislator introduced him to house bill 135 that addresses the need of kids and teens without a home or family. that i want to work on. >> reporter: he wasn't going to do it alone. he solicited help from friends and a new organization was born. >> we formed the group legislation in action. >> he spoke at hearings. he came at the time of the budget and able to get $2 million to help homeless youth. >> we were overjoyed with the passing of the bill. >> reporter: sena

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kids play with concussions. >> . this team doctor hopes a new athlete. >> not to tough it out. >> . when teens do that. the new research published in the journal. shows the concussion recovery time. doubles. it also leads to worse. short term mental function. >> . here in colorado. we have the jake snake youth sport concussion law. that requires coaches to receive concussion education. and requires the student athlete >> . health advocate and mother of approximate 3. worries allowing diet soda sales will only feed health issues like obesity. and tooth decay. >> the state board voted to lift the ban. and board members also point out that individual school districts will still be able to implement their own rules. temperatures today were better 60s. we'll stay tomorrow. fairly close to where we were. here's the numbers we posted. across the state of colorado. from the upper 70s out west. to grand junction. 74 montrose. 69 in aspen. there's denver warm temperature in the 80s. 84 down in lamar. 60s and 70s obviously low clouds out here. holding the temperature in burlington down. in the 50s. outside right

reassuring news for parents -- the zika virus is mostly mild among kids and teens when they become infected. the centers for disease control and confirmed or likely pediatric zika cases. even though the illnesses have been mild.... doctors say children should be protected against mosquito bites. the world health organization reports... measles no longer a threat in the americas. a disease is declared eliminated when there has been no transmission in a specific geographic region for a year or more. the achievement is a global first. the w-h-o says the battle against measles was won through two-decades of mass vaccination the viral disease. a toddler falls out of a three story window in west allis. coming up new on live at 6. thankfully, thd ise chil pected to be okay.. find out whatsaved the boy during his fall, and why neighbors say this isn't the first scary incident with the two year old. that's new on live at 6. it's a 40 year tradition in milwaukee... and helps to address the needs of a population with a 43 percent underway. pete zervakis explains how it works. bins like this one will b

kids smoking. >> reporter: a new youth risk assessment ranks arizona teens are one in the nation when it cigarettes in the past 30 days, 23% say they have smoked marijuana, 35% say they have had alcohol and 45% did not use a condom during their last sexual encounter. >> a decade ago, it would be crazy if a kid was found smoking on school property. now you see them vaping or having unprotected sex at school. it's becoming socially acceptable. >> reporter: kimberly is school-age kids. her nonprofit works with schools around the valley, helping children deal with pressures of life. she says keeping teenagers on the right path starts in elementary school. >> kids need to be educated younger. we cannot wait for tomorrow's teenagers. we need to educate them today. you have to start early in kindergarten and equip them with the tools and tactics to use. i think as a state, we have to look at this as a wake-up call

need to watch for other cars in the area-if you're taking the kids to school, make sure you watch that school zone speed limit. -and new teen drivers should the first day of school is the start of a new routine for parents and students. ben jordan is live in wales-- where we're following one local family getting ready for captivated the country-- but it ?might never see a waukesha county courtroom. the new request in the slenderman case-- nextplus: honoring two slain nuns: how one community-- plans to remember a local sister-- killed while working in mississippi. more live at daybreak-- on today's russ feingold: so, what do you girls want to be when you grow up? girl 1: i want to be an astronomer. girl 2: i want to be a doctor! russ feingold: do you think you should be paid the same as boys? girl 1: definitely. girl 2: yep! russ feingold: well, i raised my two girls right here, and they agree with you - and so do i. unfortunately, in wisconsin, a lot of women make less than men doing the same job. and for paid leave so parents can care for a sick family member. discrimination against any women is flat out wrong. what you th

news for parents. zika virus is mostly mild among kids and teens who become infected. the cdc looked at 158 confirmed cases. all caught zika traveling to other countries. including rash, fever, red eyes and joint pain. two kids had to be hospitalized. but no deaths. not one. even though the illnesses have been mild, doctors say children should be protected against mosquito bites because it's not pleasant. the group study did not include kids who were born with zika. >>> the company pampers is now making diapers for the smallest of premature diapers. specifically designed for babies weighing as little as one pound. they will no longer need to cut or fold larger diapers. the diaper will be available in hospitals across the u.s. by the end of the ear. >>> a man who has been a part of denver's art scene for decades has a new collection on display. he told jessica about the motivation for the series and how his paintings are giving back. >> i can only make art that i know something about. >> reporter is the title of his collection. >> it's about things that happen to me. th

seven-thousand genes linked to cancer, heart disease and stroke.the good news is most genes recovered within five years of smoking .... obese kids and teens may have different germs in their digestive tract compared to average-weight kids their own age. a yale university study found bacteria in the stomach of overweight children.experts say targeting these bacteria could one day help prevent or treat early onset obesity. out of canada suggests pets can help freshman ease their homesickness... and reduce their risk of dropping out. researchers assigned a group of homesick students to take part in eight dog therapy sessions -- where they interacted with the animals and their handlers.after eight weeks - the freshmen said they felt better and were more satisfied with life ... than those who did not attend the up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4...giving back: how you can help folks in our community-- by taking your family out to the brewers game this weekend.also up next... automaker-- taking steps to make sure no child gets left-- in a dangerous, hot car. and storm team 4 meteorologist brian gotter is tracking more rain-- moving int

" "los angeles times," glamour and others and is the author of the new kids victory and the journeys of the high school immigrant teens which is the library association 2012 alex award. the first is the moderator who's edited for numerous publications including "the new york times," "washington post," "newsweek," new yorker online endeavors and is the editor of two books including the book of jezebel which we have and she works as a columnist for "the new york times" book review. the last moderator, rachel syme is a writer for the new yorker, gq, rolling stone and npr. her first nonfiction book is forthcoming from random house and she's also the founder of women's lives club. please welcome our speaker. thanks. [applause] i just want to thank everybody for being here. of course the book came out a few weeks ago. we pushed us back because i had a baby, so this is one of my first public appearances and i'm kind of still in mom mode and i had some anxiety dream last night where i had to make all a few eggs and you didn't want to eat it. [laughter] >> congratulations on your baby. >> i'm going to be moderating the discuss

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