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Concussions, School Food, and Spelling Bee Preview
Concussions in youth sports, the fight over school food, talking to boys about violence against women, and a preview of the Scripps Spelling Bee.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenTwo hundred sports officials, medical experts, parent activists, and young athletes gathered at the White House today to talk about concussions in youth sports. We hear from a youth athletic trainer and a pediatric neurologist about the issue. We also talk to the director of food services for the LAUSD about a national fight over school food standards. We also discuss ways to talk to boys and men about the way they treat women. And we get a preview of tonight’s national spelling bee.
Banner Image: 2012 Anne Arundel Youth Football semifinals; Credit: Ft. George G. Meade Public Affairs Office
In this episode
4 storiesConcussions and Youth Sports
Two hundred sports officials, medical experts, parent activists, and young athletes gathered at the White House today to talk about concussions in youth sports. The issue has taken on a sense of urgency since more information has come out about traumatic brain injuries in NFL football players, as well as college level players.
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The House Appropriations Committee granted a stay of execution for white bread and fruit-free school lunches today. New rules from 2010 have been rolling out over the past few years. They require whole grains and a fruit or vegetable with each school lunch.
Read the story8 minTalking to Boys About Violence Against Women
After high-profile incidents of violence against women, the discussion usually revolves around how to talk to our daughters about protecting themselves from dangerous men. But why aren’t we talking to our sons about the way they should treat women?
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Tonight, a group of twelve kids will stand in front of a live national audience to try and earn the Scripps Spelling Bee crown. The action starts live on ESPN at 5pm PT, and our guest is here to tell us what we should keep our eyes on during the broadcast.
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