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(Describer) In computer animation, different news scenes in rectangles move fast around a turning globe.

(Describer) In front of a blue background with a triangle and circle, title: Teen Kids News. A girl sits at a desk with monitors behind her.

You're watching Teen Kids News. I'm Veronique. Here's this week's top story.

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(Describer) The Teen Kids News logo is on curved screens that form a turning cylinder. Passing around it, title: Top Story.

We begin with an exclusive interview with one of the brightest lights in female sports: Two-time soccer gold medalist and World Cup winner, Brandi Chastain. Emily tells us more.

(Describer) Someone kicks a soccer ball to a girl on a field.

(Emily) On just about any given school day, you'll see teens doing sports-- soccer, football, basketball, tennis, track, swimming, to name just a few. That's not remarkable. What is remarkable is that, if it weren't for a little known federal law, today most of those sports would probably be closed to girls.

Known as Title IX, the law was passed in 1972. Among other things, it forced public schools across the country to afford girls the same opportunities as boys to participate in sports. To give you an idea of how much has changed because of the law, before Title IX only about 300,000 girls played sports in high school. Right after the law went into effect, that 300,000 rocketed to more than 3,000,000 female high school athletes. Few have benefited more from Title IX than Brandi Chastain. She was born a few years before Title IX went into effect. It was in full force by the time Brandi started school. Not only did Brandi grow up playing soccer, she's credited with helping to increase its popularity. In the 1999 World Cup, Brandi's shoot-out goal won the championship for Team USA. Suddenly, soccer was one of America's fastest-growing sports for girls. I had the opportunity to talk with Brandi during a recent press event. Why is soccer such a great sport for young girls? Soccer is such a great sport for so many reasons. Let's see. One, it helps you be healthy. Two, it helps you with time management skills. So you have soccer, you have school, and you have to be organized. You have to be a good communicator to play team sports and soccer, specifically. You need to know what it's like to make decisions under pressure. You're gonna have that in your real life. Statistics say that girls who participate in team sports are happier, more self-confident. They're willing to have their voice heard. The list goes on and on and on. All these wonderful things that soccer provide that go off the field that are really so necessary for these young people as they get older. How does it make you feel to see so many girls interested in and playing soccer? I'm gonna tell you a secret. I get very emotional when I see so many girls wearing their favorite team's jerseys or have their own name on the back. Just the thought of hundreds of thousands, millions of girls playing soccer, it just-- I have goosebumps. I mean, it just didn't seem like it was something in my lifetime. I didn't think about it that way when I started playing. I loved playing. I know there's lots of girls like me who just love to go outside, chase that ball. They have a smile on their face. They fall down, get up. They're tough, resilient. They're amazing, right? Every young girl I have a chance to meet, it's like we have a personal connection. I'm just like them. What was it like to win a gold medal? What is it like to wear one?

(Describer) She hangs one around Emily’s neck.

Look at that. How does it feel to wear a gold medal? Does it feel good? Yeah! It's heavy. It is. What was it like to win a gold medal? It was amazing. Obviously, the gold medal is representative of a long process, a long journey of teamwork and excellence and, you know, just all the stuff that you love about the game. And then you get pushed to your maximum. You have to be tough at times, and you have to be compassionate, and you have to be resilient. When the whistle blows, and your team has won, you get to celebrate and hear the national anthem. That is spectacular. Spectacular. And then they put that medal around your neck. Whew! Nothing like it. What advice do you have for young girls who play soccer? My advice to young girls, it just doesn't apply to soccer. It applies to everything in life. When you find something you love, be unapologetic about spending time doing it. If someone says, "You shouldn't be doing that," they don't see your vision, they don't know your passion. Love what you do. When you do something over time, results will come your way. It's inevitable. All that practice and the fun you have, it will show the results. If you're diligent and you do quality work, good things will come your way. Getting to wear a gold medal was certainly a good thing to come my way. Brandi had one more surprise. You look nice in your uniform, wearing that gold medal.

(Describer) Chastain takes Emily’s mic and clipboard.

You should model it. Let me hold this. Emily? Yes? Turn towards the camera, please.

(Describer) She does, smiling.

What do you think it takes to win a gold medal? Determination definitely and really wanting to get it. And what do you think you can do every day to improve your soccer game? I can definitely practice on my own, even every day. Give me a specific thing that you can do that will help you but also will help your team. Well, against the garage, passing the ball, like, to make sure it's perfect. Listen to that. There you go, ladies. That's for you, straight from Emily, the gold medalist.

[chuckling] Thank you.

Brandi's not just a sports legend. She's also a great person and a great role model. Every girl who plays a sport, especially soccer, owes a very deep debt of gratitude to Brandi, her USA teammates, and Title IX. For Teen Kids News, I'm Emily.

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(Describer) Titles: Coming Up, Profiling a Winner. A girl in a wheelchair is moved from a van.

(female announcer) This report is brought to you by...

(Describer) Veronique:

The National Road Safety Foundation is an organization that's about encouraging teens to be safe drivers. They sponsor contests like this one.

(Describer) In a hallway...

Hi. I'm Rhiannon Belcher, and I'm this year's winner of the Drive Safe Atlanta PSA contest. I live in Leesburg, Georgia. It's about 170 miles south of Atlanta. Leesburg is a small town, but we are famous for the people that have come through our school system of Lee County... We have a lot of talent in our community. It's good that we show it off. I'm a sophomore at Lee County High School. That's my principal, Dr. Hancock. We are so proud of Rhiannon and her efforts in this endeavor. She noticed something and sought to make a difference. I entered the contest because I thought it was a good opportunity to show my writing ability and I felt like I could make a difference in people's lives, because one life does matter. My teacher, Mr. Strickland, encouraged me to enter the contest. We've had a number of car crashes. So we felt like this is an important message. The idea of my PSA, it touches base on a teen driver, a girl who gets in a car wreck because of her phone and distracted driving. She kills her best friend in the process. She's paralyzed, so she's in an wheelchair. The contest was sponsored by the National Road Safety Foundation. I won $2,000, and I got to work with an Emmy Award-winning TV crew. As you can see, the script has two columns. For a TV script, the right column is the audio, what you hear. The left column is the visuals, what you see.

(Rhiannon) Mary Lou is the producer. We're gonna rehearse your lines. We're gonna do the driving scene. Rick is the cameraman. He's also going to edit the PSA. That's good. Yeah. We have three takes of it.

(Rhiannon) And Allen is the director. And action. Hey, guys, how are ya? Good. How are you? I got my friends to help. They're the actors. Even my mom is in it. It's every parent's nightmare to see their child end up in a wheelchair from a car crash. I think it went pretty amazing. I think I did okay. It was an amazing experience. If you want a chance to be a winner like me, go to... The NRSF has contests all across the country. Thanks, NRSF. And thanks, Teen Kids News.

[electronic beeping] beep, beep, beep, beep, beep

(Describer) Title: And here is Rhiannon’s finished PSA.

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(Describer) In the wheelchair, Rhiannon carries a bouquet as she and her mom are lifted into the van. She puts on a safety belt and the van pulls away.

(Describer) It passes the school, where some kids stand around chatting.

[indistinct chatter]

I really miss having fun with my friends.

(Describer) Earlier, she’s driving.

Gabby, want to go to the movies? Definitely. See if your sister can come. I'll text her. [car horn honks, brakes screech]

(Describer) Title: It only takes a split second.

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(Describer) The van passes a softball field. Rhiannon looks out the window at it.

[thinking] Now I can't even walk,

let alone run the bases.

(Describer) She remembers running in a team uniform. Title: 21 percent of teen drivers in fatal crashes were distracted by their phones. Rhiannon cries.

Gabby, I am so sorry.

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(Describer) She lays the bouquet on a grave.

[birds twitter]

(Describer) Titles: A split second can ruin lives forever. A message from the NRSF.

Coming up next, we'll visit one of France's most magical tourist sites.

(Describer) Title: Vive la France!

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(Describer) Spinning with the triangle and circle, title: Teen Kids News.

[band playing "La Marseillaise"]

(Describer) French landmarks and historical figures are shown in the flag’s colors of blue, white and red. Title: Vive La France. A tower and stone buildings stand on a hill.

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It's like something out of a fairytale or a Disney theme park: Mont-Saint-Michel.

(Describer) It stands alone on flat empty land.

Located about a half a mile off the northwest coast of France, Mont-Saint-Michel has been called the eighth wonder of the world. It's a monastery, fortress, and town built on top of a tidal island.

It's called tidal because, during high tide, the rocky outcrop is totally surrounded by water. During low tide, you can actually walk across the sand to reach the foot of Mont-Saint-Michel's massive stone walls. But it's better and safer to go via the recently rebuilt causeway. If you prefer to ride, there are buses.

(Describer) In an old photo, a woman stands in a narrow street.

[monks singing Gregorian chant] The story of Mont-Saint-Michel goes back more than a thousand years. In 709, a local bishop said he was commanded by Saint Michel to build a church on the island. That kicked off a building spree that went on for centuries, enlarging the small church into an impressive monastery for the monks of the Benedictine Order. During the Hundred Years' War, the island was repeatedly attacked by the English, but they were never able to conquer it. In fact, on display near the front gate is one of the cannons left behind by the retreating British. As the centuries passed, monks continued to come to Mont-Saint-Michel to pray, contemplate, and, of course, eat, which they did here in the refectory. Since they weren't allowed to speak, they had to communicate by gesturing. But they didn't eat in silence, because at each meal a different monk was required to climb these steps, stand, and read aloud a story about a saint. Falling into disrepair, the abbey was eventually abandoned. So, what to do with a series of impregnable stone buildings isolated on an island? Here's a hint: Azkaban. Yep, during the French Revolution, the monastery was turned into a prison. This giant wheel was operated by six prisoners who were forced to walk inside it. The rotating wheel caused a windlass to reel in a rope and chain. Attached to the chain was a heavy wooden sled loaded with provisions. The sled traveled up and down the wall on a stone track. Today more modern techniques are used.

(Describer) ...like a helicopter.

A few years ago, a handful of monks returned to live in the abbey. They keep to private areas not open to the public. Visitors are welcome to climb the seemingly endless steps and explore the rooms and grounds of the old monastery.

(Describer) Stone posts are connected to curved ceilings. Very tall, thin windows have intricate patterns.

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Standing at the battlements of the fortress, you can almost imagine being back in medieval times. More than three million visitors a year come to Mont-Saint-Michel.

(Describer) People climb some of the stairs.

Passing over the drawbridge, they find themselves in very narrow but very charming streets that wind their way ever upward. There are quaint restaurants, some serving a local favorite: a giant omelet cooked the old-fashioned way in an open fireplace. Of course, there are lots of shops selling souvenirs. But truly, the best souvenir is the memory of the extraordinary experience that'll last you a lifetime. For Teen Kids News, I'm Emily.

(Describer) Veronique:

There's lots more ahead on Teen Kids News. So don't go away. We'll be right back.

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[band playing "Hail to the Chief"]

(Describer) On the lawn in front of the White House, titles fall: White House Kidz – with a Z.

[loud crash]

(female reporter) Rutherford B. Hayes became president in 1877. After he moved into the White House, a new invention was installed. The Rutherford B. Hayeses had one of the first phones in America,

(Describer) Noah McCullough:

the first phone in the White House. Their number was easy to remember: 1. The family also started a White House tradition by moving the Easter Egg Roll from Capitol Hill. Originally, the Egg Roll was called the Capitol Egg Roll. Eventually, they canceled it. It was ruining the grass, and there was stuff wrong with it. The Hayeses continued the tradition except for on the White House lawn. More than 130 years later, the eggs still roll on the White House lawn. With "White House Kidz," I'm Lyla.

(Describer) A woman draws eyeliner on a girl as various pencils and lipsticks go by. Title: Teen Kids News Makeup Tips. Jackie:

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When it comes to putting on makeup, most girls know there are lots of techniques to master. This week, makeup expert Jeanna Doyle helps us brush up on blush.

(Describer) With a model...

For blush on a natural look, I like to use a color that you would be if you blush. For her, a soft pink brown. I'm gonna place it on the high point of her cheek in a motion towards her ear. Get it in the center of the face, not too high, so she looks balanced. Also take a little bit on the forehead...

(Describer) She uses a big brush.

...and use it as a little bit of contour. Who knew applying blush was such an art form? For Teen Kids News, I'm Jackie.

(Describer) A viewer email says, 'I’m in my 40s and I love the show. I learn a lot. I share some episodes with my friend’s daughters through YouTube.' Signed Scott. In a kitchen...

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Up next on Teen Kids News, a fun way to eat your fruits and veggies.

(Describer) Veronique:

The Culinary Institute of America is a college that's famous for training chefs. One of those chefs is going to share another great recipe.

(Describer) Cody:

Fruits and veggies need to be part of any healthy diet. Experts recommend we eat between 5 and 13 servings each day. I'm going to show you how to make a snack that includes some of both. I call it apple, cheddar, and spinach pinwheels. We're gonna start with low-fat cream cheese

(Describer) A third cup.

followed by sliced apples,

(Describer) Three.

cheddar cheese, and fresh spinach.

(Describer) A cup.

(Describer) Two cups.

And you can't forget the tortilla.

(Describer) Six.

You're gonna start by taking your tortilla and applying a thin layer of cream cheese, spreading it nice and evenly...

(Describer) He spreads with a pallet knife.

...all along the base of the tortilla, making sure that it's even so that every single bite gets that cream cheese.

(Describer) He spreads it out to the edge of the tortilla.

At The Culinary Institute of America, there's a rule that we use gloves. Since I'm just showing you how to make my pinwheels, I will not be using gloves. Next is the apple. I use a Granny Smith apple. Use whatever apple you'd like. We're just going to scatter them throughout, making sure that every single bite has apple.

(Describer) He places the thin slices.

Next is the cheddar cheese. You can use regular cheddar cheese. I have white cheddar cheese here. And it's just a sprinkle all around.

(Describer) The cheese is shredded.

How could we forget the spinach? It adds the color. This is fresh spinach. You're gonna lay it right on top.

(Describer) He spreads out the washed and dried green leaves.

Here is the most important part-- building the pinwheel. I'm gonna take both of my edges, folding it in lightly, and then slowly creating-- making sure that we don't lose any of that spinach-- creating a burrito.

(Describer) He rolls it.

And then what I like to do is I like to put a toothpick just scattered throughout, marking where I'm going to make my cuts and making sure all of my pinwheels don't roll away.

(Describer) He puts in four.

Now you're gonna use a knife. Make sure that you ask your parents for permission. And then we're just going to slice the pinwheels in between the toothpicks... making nice, even cuts. Bring our plate here. And here you go. Nice spinach, cheddar pinwheels.

(Describer) He sets out green and white spirals, then picks one up and tries it.

I like to prepare this pinwheel for my families and friends if we have parties. I'm Cody at The Culinary Institute of America.

(Describer) Veronique:

Wow! That does look delicious. You can find the full recipe on our website. We'll return next week with Teen Kids News.

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