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PBS NewsHour

There’s a mental health crisis among teen girls. Here are some ways to support them

It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular are suffering in unprecedented ways. A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published in early February 2023 found that, in 2021, 57% of high school girls reported experiencing “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year,” up from 36% in 2011. That’s nearly twice as high as the 29% of males who reported having those feelings in 2021. This article is from PBS NewsHour's "The Conversation."

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news on Comment on Kentucky.

Comment on Kentucky

News of the Week: February 17, 2023

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a state Supreme Court decision to keep Kentucky's abortion trigger law in place while a legal challenge to its constitutionality makes its way through the lower courts . Guests: Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville; and Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss child abuse and neglect on Kentucky Tonight.

Kentucky Tonight

Child Abuse and Neglect in Kentucky

Renee Shaw and guests discuss child abuse and neglect. Guests: State Sen. Julie Raque Adams (R-Louisville), Senate Majority Caucus Chair; Shannon Moody, Kentucky Youth Advocates; Heather Wagers, Kentucky Attorney General's Office; and Melissa L. Currie, M.D., chief of Norton Children's Pediatric Protection Specialists.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss medical marijuana on Kentucky Tonight.

Kentucky Tonight

Medical Marijuana Legalization in Kentucky

Renee Shaw and guests discuss legislation introduced to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky. Guests: Jaime Montalvo, founder of Kentuckians for Medicinal Marijuana; Danesh Mazloomdoost, M.D., an anesthesiologist and degenerative specialist; Ed Shemelya, national coordinator of the National Marijuana Initiative; and State Senator Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville).

Renee Shaw sits across the Connections set from Devine Carama.

Connections

Devine Carama – ONE Lexington

While youth violence is on the rise across the nation, Lexington is experiencing a decline in deadly gun violence involving kids. Renee Shaw sits down with Devine Carama, director of the city's ONE Lexington program to learn more about the approach to keep kids and communities safer.

Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour introduces a report on cancer.

PBS NewsHour

Cancer deaths drop, but more late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses spark concerns

Cancer deaths in the United States have dropped 33% the past three decades, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. Cervical cancer rates dropped 65% for women in their early 20s, but there are troubling signs as well. Advanced prostate cancer diagnoses have risen roughly 4.5% annually since 2011. Karen Knudsen of the American Cancer Society joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the study.