Get ready for teen kids news. Heres whats coming up. In my report on sports injuries, ill explain why no pain, no gain is really lame. Well meet a teen who achieved something many girls dream of doing. Its our flag, and we should all know how to hold it, fold it, and fly it. Some bananas, a freezer, and youre good to go, and ill show you how. Making a musical is about much more than just singing and dancing. Ill show you how some teens are making a smash on stage. That and more next on teen kids news. Welcome to teen kids news. Im mwanzaa. And im siena. Well start with our top story. The same drive that pushes you to be good at sports may be pushing you to be taking some bad risks. Scott reports on a disturbing trend in athletics. I broke my wrist snowboarding, i dislocated my knee playing basketball, i dislocated my elbow wrestling, and i broke my wrist playing soccer. I got a concussion from ice hockey. I was skating, and i got checked in the head. I have hairlinefractured my femur and have had patellofemoral syndrome in both my knees from soccer. [ whistle blows ] more kids are playing sports than ever before, so its no surprise that injuries are on the rise. As the number of children that play sports increases, the number of injuries that occur in those sports has skyrocketed at an even much greater rate. Lets listen to that part again. Heres the instant replay. The number of injuries that occur in those sports has skyrocketed at an even much greater rate. What the doctor is saying is there arent more injuries just because there are more kids playing sports. It seems that kids are getting injured more often. Two factors are to blame. Younger kids are playing the contact and collision the violent sports that older kids played in the past. Also. Younger kids are playing one particular sport yearround, leading to more overuse injury. An overuse injury is essentially an injury that occurs from too much stress on one part of the body without enough time to recover from that stress. And these injuries are becoming more common. Now theres a tremendous pressure on children to start one particular sport at ages 12, even 10, maybe 7 and 8, play it yearround, which that can create a problem because it exposes that young athlete to the same stresses on the same parts of the body over and over with no periods of appreciable rest. Thats why dr. Geier is helping to lead a campaign called stop sports injuries. Its aimed at protecting Young Athletes from overuse injuries. No, you dont and you shouldnt. Instead of playing through the pain, Pay Attention to what your body is telling you. I would look for pain or discomfort that is taking longer and longer to go away with rest. If its lingering for two or three days or longer, i would start to be concerned that you have a problem that, potentially, is building up. Thats something to let parents and coaches know and potentially see a doctor. Overuse injuries can happen in any sport. In fact, they can happen in activities that arent sports. I will keep dancing on point, even if it hurts. The point being made in this p. S. A. Is that pain should not be ignored. Youre not going to disappoint your parents and coaches. Youll actually help them, because if they know theres a problem, potentially, you can look into it and address it before it becomes a bigger problem that they may actually have to pull you out of sports. [ whistle blows ] so keep in mind this advice dont play through pain. Tell your coaches and parents when youre not feeling right, ask to play different positions on the team so youre not always stressing the same parts of your body, and avoid playing the same sport all year round. The idea is not to let a small injury turn into a big problem. For tkn, im scott. Theres more teen kids news coming up next. Well be right back. Nowadays, girls have all kinds of goals, from astronaut to zookeeper. But as veronique reports, theres another title that many consider a crowning achievement. Being miss teen u. S. A. Is an unbelievable dream. Danielle doty is living the dream a dream shes been aiming toward most of her life. I had been competing in pageants since i was 7 years old, and i thought, you know, im at the right age. So i was like, why not give it a try . Texas [ cheers and applause ] the texas teen won the crown, and now she gets to wear the gown. Colorful . Colorful. [ laughs ] actually, quite a few of them. Hers is now a lifestyle jampacked with redcarpet openings, glitter, and glamour. I love this. Love that. Out of these three pieces, id say the zipper dress is really amazing, and this is, i mean, just fabulous. It looks like fun, but its also a fulltime job. Danielle has a calendar filled with good causes. Like this one project sunshine. It brings a bit of happiness to children with serious illnesses. When she comes into the hospital, she just has a light about her and makes the kids smile and makes them feel like a normal kid. Helping out miss teen u. S. A. Is some additional star power miss u. S. A. Much like a supportive older sister, miss u. S. A. Is clearly proud of danielle. Shes a natural shes just going up to them and making them smile and laugh. Whether painting faces. Or posing with fans, danielle is very aware that shes always setting an example. Serving as a role model for teens is something i love doing. I believe in myself, and i want to be the best person i can be. If they see that in a teen, then they know that they can do that, too. She was really, really friendly and really nice. School, wardrobe fittings, photo shoots, and charity appearances its a lot to juggle, but danielle takes her busy schedule in stride. Thats perfect and i want to take advantage of every second i am miss teen u. S. A. Because it only lasts a year and it goes by so quick. If all this looks like the stuff your dreams are made of, danielle has some advice. Believe in yourself. If you want to enter a pageant, you can. The miss teen u. S. A. Pageant is open to girls 14 to 19 years old. Every state holds a preliminary competition. To learn more, theres a link on our website. For tkn, im veronique. Its the symbol of our country, yet many of us dont know the proper ways of handling our national flag. Carly got some tips from the experts. Were in baltimore, at historic fort mchenry. During the war of 1812, this is where the battle was fought that inspired Francis Scott key to write the starspangled banner, so its the Perfect Place to learn about the right way to handle our flag. Patrick rawle is a park ranger. But today, hes wearing a uniform from colonial times. Dont let that brightred color confuse you. To arms the redcoats are coming the redcoats are coming so, could you explain your uniform for us . I am dressed as a musician in the United States corps of artillery. Musicians wore red so officers could easily spot them on the field of battle. All right, guys one quick thing when the flag starts to pull as im raising it, you got to let go, okay . Do you raise the flag every single day, even if no ones here . That is correct. We are mandated by law. President truman, in 1948, declared that fort mchenry should fly the flag 24 7, 365 days. Like our country, our flag has changed a lot through the years. How long has the flag looked the way it does . The flag has had 50 stars and 13 stripes since 1960. Thats when hawaii became our newest state. What is the mostfamous American Flag . The mostfamous American Flag is the flag that flew here in 1814. It is now in the Smithsonian Museum in washington, but it inspired the national anthem, and, therefore, it is the mostfamous American Flag. That flag had 15 stars and 15 stripes, and if you look closely, the flag they are flying here at fort mchenry is the same just a lot smaller. What are the right ways to handle the flag . The proper way is to not let it touch the ground, to bring the flag down slowly and reverently, but to hoist it briskly and with enthusiasm, especially in carrying the flag, they carry it close to your heart with your hands crisscrossed, and just showing general proper respect to the flag. Well hear more about that in a minute, but first, heres the right way to fold the flag into a right triangle. This was a tradition that originated around the start of world war i. There is no real reason why it happened it just kind of did. However, in the flag code, it states that it pays, essentially, homage to the Founding Fathers of our nation and their tricornered hats. So, im gonna grab this, and youre going to grab the bottom there. There you go. And were gonna do that one more time so that way, there will be blue on both sides, like. There we go. Exactly. Youve got the bottom now. All right. So, now were gonna make sure that all our edges are together like this. See how its a nice, even rectangle . Were gonna try to keep it like that, so keep all that tension in there so the flag doesnt bunch up. Its important to first start with a small, straight fold. There you go. And now youre gonna bring that corner over there and keep a nice, crisp edge. There you go. Exactly. Very good. So, just keep following the edge. Look how good that looks. Very good job. This is a very, very neat flag. This is probably one of the mostcrisp folds that i have seen people do in awhile, so very good job. Appreciate it. Yeah. So, basically, now what were gonna do to make it to finalize this very, very good job, were gonna tuck this edge into that pocket right there so you dont see the white of the edge of the canvas, so there. Lets just get that there. All right. And you are all set to go. Very good job. Look at that. Looks very nice. High five. So, there you go. Is there a specific way to hand off and receive the flag . There is. A lot of people dont know it, but theres a special way to receive the flag. You grab the flag and crisscross your hands, bringing the flag up close to your heart. Thats the way the military does it, and thats the way we do it in the parks service, too. Its also common that when youre in uniform, a salute is given, as well. Do we treat our flag differently than other countries do . We do. For example, a lot of countries may or may not be bothered as much if it brushes the ground or touches the ground, but especially in the unique way we fold the flag. Very few countries fold it like a triangle. A lot of them, they simply roll it up as a square, fold it as a square, or roll it up as a cylinder. But the unique triangle, thats a very american thing. Especially in disposing of the flag, we have a special ceremony where the flag is cut into different stripes and parts and then ceremoniously burned, whereas some places, they just simply get rid of it. Whether its flying over a fort or hanging on your porch, its our flag, so handle it with care. For tkn, im carly. When it comes to improving grades, scientists in spain say girls have a leg up. They compared girls who walked or biked to school with girls who caught a ride. On average, the more physically active girls scored four points higher on math and verbal tests. The researchers say exercise made the difference, though they arent sure why. It may have to do with increased blood flow to the brain. And heres Something Interesting exercise doesnt have the same effect on boys. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands. One nation, under god. Indivisible, with liberty. And justice for all. Our disabled veterans pledged to sacrifice life and limb to ensure our way of life. Now, they deserve our support. Find out how you can help disabled veterans in your community. Visit dav. Org. Of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands. One nation, under god. Indivisible, with liberty. And justice for all. Our disabled veterans pledged to sacrifice life and limb to ensure our way of life. Now, they deserve our support. Find out how you can help disabled veterans in your community. Visit dav. Org. Think again. The spot you missed could be a killer. That spot on your skin could be skin cancer. If youre a man over 50, youre in a group most likely to develop skin cancer, including melanoma, the kind that kills one person every hour. Thats why your best shot is to check for a spot. Its easy follow through and check your skin. Go to spotskincancer. Org to find out how. A message from the American Academy of dermatology. 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And the reason youre peeling it is because frozen bananas with the peel on is very hard to unpeel and will make your fingers very cold. And put the banana in the plastic bag, seal it up, and the bananas will always be ready for you in the freezer so that you can make this recipe and much more. Now lets get started. Youre not going to believe how easy this recipe really is. Well take two frozen bananas and place them into the food processor. You can also use a blender if you dont have one. Well place the lid on. And just pulse. Perfect smooth and creamy. Bring our bowl. Ill scoop right into the bowl. If youve ever had frozen yogurt, this tastes just like it. Mmm. For tkn, im aubrey from the Culinary Institute of america. You can find this and other c. I. A. Recipes on our website. This report is brought to you by the Specialty Equipment market association. Im here at sema. Sema stands for the Specialty Equipment market association. Whats that . You ask. Well, let me tell you this. 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And fans of the worlds greatest superheroes will be happy to see that their dc comics character favorites arent only superhuman, but now super cars. Where we are continuing our partnership with Dc Entertainment and their Justice League characters. The Green Lantern car the touches they put on that, from the white sideview mirrors that really kind of evoke the white gloves that the character has, and also the Steering Wheel has two little white elements. If youre a kid, imagine how cool it would be to roll into school in one of these rides. Kias hoping that interest in these cars will help drive interest in the we can be Heroes Charity campaign to fight hunger in africa. So, besides looking cool, this auto maker is doing something very cool. From las vegas, im tore dietrich for teen kids news. To mark our 10th year on tv, each week, we take a look back at one of the stories weve covered. If you have trouble sleeping, you may need to say good night to your computer a little earlier. You see, scientists found that staring at the bright computer screen actually confuses your brain so that it thinks its still daytime, even though its not. So be sure to turn off your computer at least an hour before you go to bed, because you can always play tomorrow. Im brian the cyber guy for kids news. Thanks for calling the ged pep talk center. Jerry stier speaking. Your level 7 in your face pep talk. Once youve got your ged diploma, youll feel so good about yourself. You tell em mr. Trejo, can i transfer this guy to you . He needs something a little more. Persuasive . [telephones ringing] yes announcer whatever motivation you need, weve got a pep talk for you at yourged. Org. A few years ago, i noticed i was increasingly tired and couldnt focus on my daily tasks. My excessive tiredness and snoring that constantly woke up my husband prompted me to get a sleep test. The results showed that i have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common disorder in fact, 50 to 60 percent of those who snore have it. Treating my sleep apnea has changed my life. And it can change yours too. [female narrator] learn more at wake up to sleep dot org or call 8773898868. A number of schools around the u. S. Are getting help. From a tv show. Christina explains. I got the horse right here his name is paul revere theres a guide that says if the weathers clear a lot goes into making a musical, and it starts long before the curtain ever rises. Your job is to tell a story. Whether youre onstage, whether youre singing, whether youre dancing, whether youre acting, whether youre doing all three at once, which happens a lot in musicals, your job is to tell a story. The instructors conducting this highschool workshop are visitors. Theyre from itheatrics. When i count to three, i want you to freeze in position. Because of budget cuts, many schools cant afford to have a musicaltheater program. Way over here, dad. And thats where itheatrics comes in. They travel to schools, helping them with professional expertise and other support. Were gonna teach them actual skills that they can use year after year after year and so that their programs are sustainable, theyre costeffective, and that the musical programs continue, even when we leave the community. Here, the students are learning the basics of directing and staging. If somebody stands further back, they look smaller and how that shows the importance of each character. So, were empowering the kids to figure out what the story is, figure out who the characters are, and then create a visual representation of that, the idea being the audience will then be able to tell and follow the story just by looking at the pictures. Right, left. Right, left. Right, left. Right, left. Marty gets the kids loosened up to do some moves. Back, left. Back, left. Next is learning a few singing techniques. And a lot of that has to do with breathing, posture, becoming a character, diction, vowels all the things they know, but so that they can personally do it on their own and then apply it to their character no matter what role theyre playing, wherever theyes about in a musical. No one knows that more than the creators of the tv show smash. Without their sponsorship, itheatrics wouldnt be able to bring these workshops to schools across the country. Thank you, smash schools competed to be a part of the smash make a musical class. The students here at leadership and Public Service high school were some of the first winners. Oh, the wells fargo wagon is acoming down the street oh, please let it be for me were excited very, very, very excited and honored, and this today was just amazing, and its amazing to see what our kids can do. After choosing a musical to perform, itheatrics works with the school to get everything ready for the big opening night. I feel kind of nervous, but, you know, im excited. Its a new thing for me. Its the first time ive ever acted before, so. I didnt even know i could sing or even act until i actually was on there and i was like, oh, my goodness, i can do it. The Biggest Surprise about making a musical was our set. Its amazing, it looks beautiful, our lighting that we have is absolutely gorgeous, and we couldnt have done it without smash make a musical project. Right here [ applause ] no doubt about it. The performance was truly a smash hit. Thats all for this week. Thanks for joining us. Well see you next time with more teen kids news