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Join Jensen and Solomon as they discuss the fatigue setting in amid another COVID-19 surge and how they feel it has and will continue to impact their generation.

This week Jensen, Nikki, Christian and Gracie discuss some of the big stories of the week.  The episode dives into a discussion about the recent guilty pleas from Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people when he went on a shooting rampage at his former high school in Parkland, Florida. The students talk about the shooter's apology and the statements made by survivors and victims of the shooting about what the punishment should be for the crime.

This week Solomon, John, Johana and Max talk about the big news regarding the Facebook Whistleblower testimony and the impacts of social media on their generation. Plus, tune in for the discussion on science fiction turning into science fact in regards to humans living on another planet.

On this episode of Teen Talk News Solomon, Max, Johana, Nikki and John talk about the issues surrounding the murder of Gabby Petito. What can be done to ensure more fair coverage of all missing persons and should the coverage contain more of a focus on intimate partner violence?

Teen Talk News is back for the new school year. This week Jensen, Solomon, Gracie and Max discuss three of the biggest news topics and how they impact their generation. First up is the discussion of what September 11 means to teenager who weren't alive at the time of the attacks and were born into a country at war, until just now.

This is the final episode for the Teen Talk News team for this school year. As final exams, state testing and the hope of a summer free from quarantine roll in, Jensen, Solomon and Max talk about the issues that are still continuing with the pandemic. Plus, find out what stories this year stuck with them.

Join Solomon and Jensen as they talk about President Joe Biden's first address to Congress. Plus, a tribute to a pioneer of America's space program.

Join Jensen, Solomon and Max as they discuss the biggest headlines of the week. Topping the news in this program, President Biden announces new sanctions against Russia  and the withdraw of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, potentially marking an end to the country's longest armed conflict. Plus, the students discuss pandemic fatigue and what role it might be playing in the plateau of vaccinations and new surges of the virus across the country.

Is vaccine complacency going to hurt our chances at herd immunity from COVID-19? Join Jensen, Max, Solomon and Anya as they discuss this week's news headlines. Plus, as a former football player makes headlines connected to a mass shooting, what should we be doing about concussions in sports?

This special episode of Teen Talk News features our student journalists talking about having lived in a COVID-19 pandemic world for a full year.  In March of 2020, Oklahoma and the rest of the country began to shut down and isolate amid the growing threat of the virus. Join Jensen, Solomon, Max and Anya as they share how it impacted them and why some communities were hit harder than others during the period of global crisis.

Two major topics have dominated the news this week. Join Jensen, Solomon, Anya and Max as they discuss the shootings in Boulder, Colorado and the new national discussion on gun violence. Plus, Max is getting his second COVID-19 vaccine as more good news pointing to a potential end of the pandemic is being reported.

This week Solomon, Anya, Jensen, Max and Devon are talking about the big news related to COVID-19 as the Governor of Oklahoma moves to lift all pandemic restrictions in the state. Plus, the team discusses a major development in the police-involved shooting death of a 15-year-old.  

Join Jensen and Max as they talk about the news headlines involving COVID-19 and vaccine access. Plus you don't want to miss Jensen's favorite topic to talk about, space and what's happening in the industry trying to get mankind to the final frontier.

The ENN team is trying to stay warm amid an historic winter storm that brought frigid temperatures and snow to Oklahoma. How is this storm impacting Oklahomans and their everyday lives? Plus the students discuss how is the cold impacting the state's effort to combat COVID-19.

Once again the students of ENN are talking about an impeachment trial in the United State's Senate. This is something that has never happened in the history of the country and the students share their thoughts on what they've seen from the coverage. Plus, is a decline in COVID-19 cases going to hold in Oklahoma? Join Hannah, Solomon, Jensen, Max and Devon for this week's Teen Talk News.

This week a man admitted he killed Sawyer English. The ENN team got to talk with Sawyer's father about going through the investigation, legal proceedings and the final sentencing. They break down the case and what impacted them the most about the case and the father's reaction to the murderer.  Plus, the news team talks about the vaccine rollout in Oklahoma. 

Join Solomon, Anya, Jensen and Max as they recap the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Plus, find out what the new administration's priorities are in the coming days regarding executive actions on the pandemic, climate change and criminal justice reform.

Join Solomon, Max, Jensen, Grace Ann, Devon and Raelea as they talk about this week in the news.  Plus, a discussion on the First Amendment; what does it protect and what does it not protect? Finally, can you get the COVID-19 vaccine if you've recently had COVID-19?

Shocking. It was the only word to describe how the student journalists of the EPIC News Network felt about watching history unfold as the United States' Capitol building was stormed by supporters of President Trump. Join Jensen, Solomon, Max and Anya as they unpack the news and hear about their emotions in seeing a violent protest erupt in the nation's capitol.