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Season 3 Episode 16

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Season 3 Episode 17

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YouTube Algorithms: How To Avoid the Rabbit Hole

Season 3 Episode 18

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Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?

Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?

Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?

Season 3 Episode 19

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When Is Your Brain Ready for Social Media?

When Is Your Brain Ready for Social Media?

When Is Your Brain Ready for Social Media?

Season 3 Episode 20

6:01

Is the Internet Making You Meaner?

Is the Internet Making You Meaner?

Is the Internet Making You Meaner?

Season 3 Episode 21

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Would Banning Plastic Bottles Help or Hurt the Planet?

Would Banning Plastic Bottles Help or Hurt the Planet?

Would Banning Plastic Bottles Help or Hurt the Planet?

Season 3 Episode 23

7:12

Are Zoos Good or Bad for Animals?

Are Zoos Good or Bad for Animals?

Are Zoos Good or Bad for Animals?

Season 3 Episode 24

5:18

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Is The Electoral College Killing Democracy?

Is The Electoral College Killing Democracy?

Season 4 Episode 1

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Climate Change: How Doomed ARE We?

Climate Change: How Doomed ARE We?

Climate Change: How Doomed ARE We?

Season 4 Episode 2

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Season 4 Episode 3

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Homework in High School: How Much Is Too Much?

Season 3 Episode 14

It’s not hard to find a high school student who is stressed about homework. Many are stressed to the max--juggling extracurricular activities, jobs, and family responsibilities. Students in the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program at YouthBeat in Oakland, California are asking what’s a fair amount of homework for high school students?

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