Our special two-part top story dives into the world beneath the waves—literally! Alexandra takes us on an adventure to discover how people have tried for centuries to breathe underwater, from ancient legends to Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches, all the way to Jacques Cousteau’s invention of scuba gear.

In part two of our report, we head to Costa Rica to see what it takes to earn scuba certification and explore the wonders of marine life.

Christin is back with another “Make the Grade” report—this time, she shows us why proofreading is such an important step before handing in your schoolwork.

Athina introduces us to one of the most unusual creatures on Earth, and beyond —the tardigrade. These tiny “water bears” can survive extreme conditions, from deserts to outer space!

George explains why not wearing blue could help you avoid mosquitoes.

This week’s “Art Smart” profiles Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and how childhood illness and a horrific bus accident influenced her work.

The National Road Safety Foundation reminds us of the dangers of distracted walking.

Katarina explains why the word peanut is a “Misleading Moniker.” Peanuts aren’t actually nuts at all — they’re legumes.

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Launching its 23rd year on the air, the Emmy award-winning, weekly half-hour program is seen across the country on more than 160 TV stations and seen around the world on the American Forces Network. In addition, educational TV channels bring TKN to districts with 10,000 schools and some 9-million students.

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3 weeks ago

TEEN KIDS NEWS
The staff at Teen Kids News has lost a longtime and dear friend this past week.Ernie Anastos was an award-winning newscaster who worked with TKN’s executive producer while they both were at Channel 7 Eyewitness News in New York City.Famous for his always upbeat, positive attitude, viewers not only liked Ernie, they trusted him. His sincerity was real.Over the years, many of us worked with Ernie to create wonderful – and wonderfully creative - TV programs. A truly good person who went out of his way to help others, Ernie was always willing to lend his name and his talent to a worthy cause.When we produced the NY Easter Seal Telethon, Ernie was one of our hosts. Telethons are some of the most difficult TV programs to produce. They run non-stop for hours. And they can be grueling, especially for those who are on-camera for much of that time.Ernie was perfect. He handled the pressures of marathon live television with a smile, humor and good grace.Thanks to his participation, the telethon exceeded its fund-raising goals, enabling Easter Seals to help many more people across the NY metro area. Recently, Ernie invited our anchor, Lylah and our reporter, Ava and our Executive Producer, Alan Weiss, to be guests on his podcast. It was a privilege to work with Ernie Anastos And an honor to have him as a friend.He will be missed.#ernieanastos #positivelyernie ... See MoreSee Less
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