Teenagers

Aaram Salam has two primary interests: piano, and Alzheimer's disease. At only 15, he's dedicated himself to combining the passions by playing recitals at nursing homes.

Fourteen metro teens on a spring break mission organized by Platte Woods United Methodist Church are currently stranded, with non-parent chaperones, in…

TOPEKA, Kansas — A proposal to ban all fruity and sweet vaping flavors in Kansas has upset both pro-vaping and anti-tobacco groups.Hundreds of popular…

Segment 1: An article from The Atlantic sparked debate over the merits of gym class last year.Gym class in school is supposed to be fun. But according to…

Segment 1: Kansas City's transportation stories to watch in 2020A preview of the transportation issues KCUR will be following this year included the…

Growing up in Northeast Kansas City, Kansas, LaNya Meade, 14, remembers her mom saying she didn’t want LaNya to get stuck here.“And so I always thought…

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is expanding the Safe Place to include bus routes in Independence, Overland Park, and Kansas City,…

Author releases her second novel featuring her teenage black female superhero.L. L. McKinney's experience as a woman of color in the publishing industry…

TOPEKA — Bullying just won’t go away. If anything, the advent of smartphones and social media has made it worse.That’s forced a conversation on what…

It’s the middle of summer but Harrisburg Middle School is a hive of activity. Between summer school classes and renovations, it’s a little chaotic for…

Segment 1: Why the cost of bras that fit is an issue for teens.Talking to grownups about wearing a bra is hard for pre-teens and teens in any income…

Segment 1: Busing to desegregate schools: then and nowFor some, busing throughout the 1970s, '80s and '90s held a negative connotation. But education…